Volleyball Board Game Assessment

Name/Title: SpikeTastic

Purpose:
1).Provide a review of the volleyball unit that we learned in class. Topics included history, terminology, rules, offensive skills (serving, passing, and finishing), defensive skills, and rotation.
2).Alternative assessment tool (board games) will be implemented as a review for our end of the unit volleyball exam.

Grade Level: 9

Materials Needed:
Poster board, markers, tape, glue, scissors,index cards, handouts and other materials based on teacher discretion.

Assignment Description:
1. Students must create a board game based on the following volleyball topics learned in class: history, terminology, rules, offensive skills (serving, passing, and finishing), defensive skills, and rotation.
2. Volleyball topic assigning and group membership will be based on teacher discretion.
3. The board game must include proper instructions, rules, questions, and answers.
4. The game must have 10-15 volleyball questions and all questions must be pre-approved by the teacher. All answers to questions must be placed separately from the questions.
5. BE CREATIVE and CHALLENGING. Use plenty of colors and game pieces!

Administration Description:
1. The instructor must have already completed a volleyball unit before incorporating this project.
2. Students need to have a proficient understanding of the material.
3. Students should have access to any handouts or informational packets on volleyball.
4. The instructor must assign groups based on the topics learned: history, terminology, rules, offensive skills (serving, passing, and finishing), defensive skills, and rotation.
5. Examples of board games and proper questions should be demonstrated.
6. Teacher must pre-approve all questions (adheres to volleyball content).
7. Allow for students to play each board game. Time is based upon teacher discretion.
8. The instructor must always be available for help if needed.
9. Use the evaluation (scoring) rubric given for each group or group members.

Scoring Methods:
Scoring will be based upon the overall quality of the game and the participation/teamwork of the groups.

The Rubric:
o 5=Excellent
o 4=Very good
o 3=Good
o 2=Satisfactory
o 1=Needs improvement

Rubric Descriptions:
5=Group members completed the task with no errors and were able to work cooperatively without any problems. Students displayed proficient knowledge of the task.
4=Group members completed the task with minimal errors and were able to work cooperatively without any problems. Students displayed near proficient knowledge of the task.
3=Group members completed the task with minimal errors but could have displayed a better understanding of the task.
2=Group members displayed satisfactory work and were off task some of the time. Teacher assistance was minimal.
1=Group members did not show enough understanding of the assigned task or could not perform task. Students were off task and teacher assistance was necessary.