Observation Checklist - Badminton

Skills Performed 1 (Poor) 2 (Satisfactory) 3 (Good) 4 (Excellent)

Overhead Clear Standing front on to the
net, contact of the shuttle
is made near head level
and behind body, shuttle
just clears the net, not
long or high enough.
Smash Student is not sideways to
the net & not in the
correct position. No
contact of the shuttle is
made.
Drop Shot Standing front on to the
net, contact of the shuttle
is made near head level
and behind body, shuttle
hits the net
Peer
Serve Assessment Sheet
Student hits shuttle higher
than waist. The swing of
the racket goes sideways.
Shuttle is not hit.
Non racquet foot slightly Correct stance used majority of Correct stance of standing side on
forward, contact of the the time, contact made majority to the net, with non-racquet foot
shuttle is made close to of the time with a straight forward always used, contact of
head level with the shuttle elbow, above head in front of the shuttle is always made above
landing in the middle of the body, shuttle travels to the back the head, shuttle always travels
court, needs to be higher. of the court, could be higher. high and lands at the back of the
court.
Student is not in the correct Student is in the correct Student is in the correct position,
position; contact is made position standing sideways to standing sideways to the net, with
with the shuttle with partial the net, with contact of the contact of the shuttle made at
arm extension and partial shuttle made at the height of height, with a full follow through
follow through. arm extension with partial executed.
follow through.
Non racquet foot slightly Correct stance used majority of
Correct stance of standing side on
forward, contact of the the time, contact made majority
with non-racquet foot forward
shuttle is made close to of the time with a straight
always used, contact of the
head level with the shuttle elbow, shuttle travels close to
shuttle made with a straight
landing in the middle of the the net. elbow and high above the head,
court, needs to be dropped shuttle always travels close to the
more net and lands close to the service
line.
Student hitsPlayers Name: __________________________________
shuttle lower Student hits shuttle lower than Student hits shuttle below the
than waist height. Swings waist height. Swings racket waist every time. Smoothly swings
racket forward & feet are forward. Feet are in step stance, racket forward. Feet are in quick
parallel. one in front of the other. step stance, one in front of the
other, ready for action.

Badminton Game Skills

Tactical Problems Offence Defence
Setting Up/Defending an Attack Maintains central court position. Uses Uses appropriate skills, e.g. various serves and clears to improve
appropriate skills, e.g. clears and drop shot to defence
manoeuvre opponent and gain advantage.
Court Positioning Maintains central court position. Recovers to base with quick footwork. Keeps moving to keep
rally going.
Execution of Skill Meets shuttle early – above net height. Holds Hits shuttle away into furthest corners. Holds racquet out in
racquet high out in front of body. Uses a front of body
combination of skills to gain a tactical
advantage including smash, attack of the serve
and drop shot.
Decision Making Is aware of opponent’s position and anticipates Is patient and move to retrieve all shots back into play.
Anticipates play.
Subtotal /20 /20
Total /40

Mark Allocations -
5 - Performance is consistent in offence and defence under pressure in a variety of competitive situations. Demonstrates the ability to control play and
influence opponent’s performance. Selection of movement patterns and skills are effective in achieving the intended outcome.

4 - Performance is usually effective in a variety of competitive situations under some pressure. Movement patterns and skills are often effective and
achieve the intended outcome."

3 - Performance is somewhat effective while demonstrating most components with some success. Overall reflects an adequate level of performance.

2 - Achieves some success when performing in a competitive situation but commits a number of errors with respect to execution of skills and
appropriate decision making. Sometimes reflects an adequate level of performance.

1 - Performs with significant errors with respect to execution of skills and appropriate decision making. Rarely demonstrates an adequate level of
performance.
Strengths –

Weakness/ Areas of Improvements -