Brief overview: For this assignment you will identify an athlete, identify mental performance related strengths and weaknesses (areas to improve) and create an intervention plan to address area(s) of
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| Introduction to athlete 1 point Introduction should include the name of the athlete (if using someone you know only use their first name, do not include last name), the sport they play and the level they currently are playing at. | 1 point: All components (name, sport, level) are included | ½ point: Some components, but not all are included | 0 point: Little to no information is included |
| Information gathering 5 points | 5 points: | 4, 3, 2, or 1 point: | 0 point: |
| Outline what method you used (e.g., interview and check-list), and the outcomes of that method (strengths/weaknesses identified). Selection of target area(s) with rationale for selection. | Information gathering strategy is outlined and included in document (if appropriate). Outcomes are shared (strengths and weaknesses) Clear selection of target area(s) with strong rationale for selection. |
2 points for sharing some outcomes
| Little to no information is included |
| Intervention plan 8 points Create an intervention plan to address target areas of weakness. Describe why you’ve selected the strategy (tying to athletes goals, experience, strengths, if applicable) | 8 points: Intervention is fully described and is appropriate to target. Rationale for why intervention is selected is clear and makes sense based on other information in document. | 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 point: Consider that there are several ways we can address the target behavior- there is not one specific treatment that needs to be used to address the target. The point is not to “get it perfect” but come up with a logical intervention based on your readings and the athlete. You will lose marks for just selecting something at random and/or not describing why you selected it. You will also lose marks if you select an intervention not appropriate for the target behavior. | 0 point: Little to no information is included |
| Monitoring 2 points How will you track progress? What will you use to monitor outcomes, how often will you use it? | 2 points: Select an appropriate monitoring strategy and outline plan. What will you be monitoring and how will you do so? | 1 point: 1 mark for identifying what you will monitor 1 mark for describing how you will monitor | 0 point: Little to no information is included |
| Format, clarity, design 3 points If written, focusing on format and writing clarity | 3 points: Appropriately formatted, sequential information that flows appropriately If PPT, additional consideration to design (not too busy, not too much on slides) | 2 or 1 point: Points removed for document being to read/follow, unclear, not ordered appropriately Bad design (too much on slide), colour combinations that are hard to read, poor presentation- unclear, muffled voice | 0 point: Almost impossible to follow, extremely unclear, not formatted appropriately. |
| References 1 point All sources are cited in paper/on ppt slides Using APA format* | 1 point: All sources included, formatted appropriately | ½ point: Formatting is not correct (as per APA) | 0 point: Information in document is plagiarized from course materials or outside sources. *This will lead to an academic misconduct investigation and potential disciplinary actions |
