Football Player Report

Submission Deadline

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Before 10am on:

15/01/2021

20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7) 15 working days after deadline (L6) 10 working days after deadline (block delivery)

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Unit title & code

SPO091-3 Player Potential and Development

Assignment number and title

1 Player Report

Assignment type

CW-CS

100%

Size or length of assessment

2000 words

Unit learning outcomes

1. Demonstrate the following knowledge and understanding

Describe and explain the criteria and methods that talent identification professionals use to find potential in youth football and academies

2. Demonstrate the following skills and abilities

To critically analyse youth player performance in order to prepare feedback and present feedback in the form of a written player performance report.

What am I required to do in this assignment?

You will observe a series of performances by a single football player. On the basis of your observations you will prepare a report for the head of player development, detailing the player’s current strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations relating to their development throughout the remainder of their development phase (Foundation, Youth Development or Professional Development).

To prepare the students for the summative assessment, two formative assessments will be used; a peer (student) reviewed overview of the study and a tutor reviewed detailed plan of the study’s data collection. The progression of these formative tasks will limit some of the risk of plagiarism in this assessment.

In addition, students will be required to submit a copy of their data sheet as an appendix to their report. Online submission with originality check will be used.

What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)

Select and use appropriate techniques and resources, from those available to you, in order to effectively analyse player performance in a given setting.

Synthesise knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities to analyse data and formulate feedback for an appropriate audience.

Present appropriate feedback in an appropriate manner.

How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?

Knowledge and Understanding

Authoritative understanding and exploration of the topic.

Interpretation and evaluation of subject material

Can sustain a rigorous and insightful argument through consistent critical evaluation and synthesis of the subject material.

Structure and presentation of material and referencing style

Work shows a sophisticated structure. It is concise and fluent. Arguments are comprehensively supported with an accurate referencing style.

Relevance and quality of research and reference sources Excellent work

Extensive use of a wide range of relevant and contemporary primary and secondary sources.

Scheduled sessions will provide opportunity for students to consider the suitability of placements based on their needs and to examine relevant literature relating to placements in sport.

How will my assignment be marked?

Your assignment will be marked according to the threshold expectations and the criteria on the following page. You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.

3rd Class – 40-49%

Lower 2nd – 50-59%

Upper 2nd – 60-69%

1st Class – 70%+

1

Adequate grasp of the topic but may show some misconceptions.

Sound grasp of the topic and the key implications.

Secure understanding of content and concepts with some depth.

Authoritative understanding and exploration of the topic.

2

Some ability to construct an argument but may be derivative and flawed by some irrelevance/omission.

Sound construction of argument showing some evidence of critical evaluation.

Clear evidence of critical evaluation and development of argument. Some ability to synthesise information.

Can sustain a rigorous

and insightful argument

through consistent critical

evaluation and synthesis

of the subject material.

3

Clarity of work may be compromised by limited expression and vocabulary or errors. Structure may be poor and referencing inconsistent..

Work shows a sound structure which is logical and clear. Some errors may be evident. Sound referencing style with occasional inaccuracies.

Work shows very good structure and is accurate, fluent and clear.

Work shows a sophisticated structure.

It is concise and fluent. Arguments are comprehensively supported with an accurate referencing style.

4

Some evidence of relevant research shown in sources drawn upon.

A range of key and relevant sources drawn upon.

Referencing is consistent and accurate.

Extensive use of a wide range of relevant and contemporary primary and secondary sources.