Understanding the Minisport Reporting System

Understand how our reporting system works and its significance in assessing your child's progress within the Minisport program.

This article aims to provide parents with a comprehensive understanding of our reporting system and its significance in assessing their child's progress within the Minisport program. By delving into the criteria and ratings utilised by our coaching team, we hope to facilitate a clearer comprehension of the feedback provided.

The Purpose of Reports

Reports serve as a valuable tool for parents in keeping abreast of their child's skill development and engagement in sports through the Minisport program. They offer insights into a child's sporting interests, comfort level in a sporting environment, and allow our team to monitor their progress effectively. Furthermore, reports aid in ensuring a seamless transition when changes occur within our coaching staff.

Report Release Schedule

Reports are released upon the completion of every eight sessions attended by our students. Sessions encompass both classes and camps, enabling a comprehensive assessment of a child's involvement. For instance, if a student has participated in five weekly sessions and three camp sessions, they would receive a report.

Detailed Reports

In addition to regular reports, detailed reports are provided after every 24 sessions. These reports contain a written passage from the coach who has interacted with the child throughout this period. Each detailed report comprises a minimum of 150 words per category, covering the following aspects:

1) Levels Of Enjoyment During Class

A description of the child's enjoyment levels throughout the sessions.

2) Areas Of High Capability
Identification of the child's particular strengths and areas in which they excel.

3) Areas For Improvement

Highlighting specific areas where the child can further develop and improve.

Report Creation Process

Our coaching team diligently prepares reports in advance of each session. Coaches document the skills covered during these sessions and provide ratings for each child based on five criteria.

Criteria For Rating

Minisport coaches offer feedback based on the following criteria:

1. Performance

2. Confidence

3. Interest Levels

4. Enjoyment

5. Ability to Follow Instructions

For a more detailed explanation of what these criteria entail for each age group, please refer to the information provided, by age group, at the foot of this article.

 Explaining The Rating System

  1. Below Expectations for Age Group:
    A rating of "1" indicates that the child's performance or progress is below the expected level for their age group. It suggests that further development and improvement are needed in order to meet the expected standards.
  2. Developing Towards Expectations for Age Group:
    A rating of "2" signifies that the child is making progress and showing signs of development towards meeting the expected standards for their age group. They are on track but may require further support and practice to fully meet expectations.
  3. Meets Expectations for Age Group:
    A rating of "3" indicates that the child's performance and progress align with the expected standards for their age group. They are meeting the established benchmarks and demonstrating the necessary skills and abilities.
  4. Exceeds Expectations for Age Group:
    A rating of "4" signifies that the child's performance and progress go beyond the expected standards for their age group. They are demonstrating advanced skills and abilities that surpass the typical developmental milestones.
  5. Strongly Exceeds Expectations for Age Group:
    A rating of "5" represents exceptional performance and progress that greatly surpasses the expected standards for the child's age group. They are demonstrating extraordinary skills and abilities that are significantly advanced for their developmental stage.

These ratings provide insight into your child's performance and progress, allowing us to track their development and celebrate their achievements. Our aim is to support and encourage their growth in a positive and nurturing environment.

Playgroup (1.5-2.5 years)

  • Performance: This rating reflects your child's participation and engagement during activities. It considers their efforts to explore and interact with the sports equipment, their motor skills development, and their attempts to imitate basic movements.
  • Confidence: This rating assesses your child's level of self-assurance while participating in sports activities. It takes into account their willingness to try new things, their ability to take on challenges, and their growing comfort in the sports environment.
  • Interest Levels: This rating reflects how engaged and interested your child appears towards the sport and activities delivered in sessions. It considers their attention span, their curiosity, and their enthusiasm towards the different sports activities and games.
  • Enjoyment: This rating measures your child's overall enjoyment and pleasure during the sports sessions. It takes into account their smiles, laughter, and positive reactions, indicating that they are having a great time while participating.
  • Following Instructions: This rating evaluates your child's ability to listen and follow simple instructions during the activities. It considers their responses to verbal cues, their efforts to imitate movements demonstrated by the coach, and their overall attentiveness to instructions.

Mini-Tots (2.5-3.5 years)

  • Performance: This rating reflects your child's progress in mastering fundamental sports skills. It considers their coordination, balance, and control while engaging in activities, as well as their ability to perform basic movements with increasing proficiency.
  • Confidence: This rating assesses your child's growing self-assurance and belief in their abilities. It considers their willingness to take on challenges, their eagerness to try new skills, and their developing confidence in their own physical capabilities.
  • Interest Levels: This rating reflects your child's engagement and curiosity towards sports activities. It considers their level of attentiveness, their eagerness to participate, and their interest in exploring different aspects of the sports sessions.
  • Enjoyment: This rating measures your child's overall enjoyment and satisfaction during the sports sessions. It takes into account their positive reactions, their expressions of joy, and their enthusiasm towards the activities, indicating that they are having a fun and fulfilling experience.
  • Following Instructions: This rating evaluates your child's ability to listen and follow instructions from the coach. It considers their understanding of verbal cues, their willingness to imitate demonstrated movements, and their growing capacity to follow directions independently.

Level 1 (3.5-4.5) years

  • Performance: This rating reflects your child's progress in developing sports-specific skills and techniques. It considers their coordination, control, and precision while engaging in activities, as well as their ability to perform more complex movements with increasing proficiency.
  • Confidence: This rating assesses your child's self-assurance and belief in their abilities. It considers their willingness to take on challenges, their growing independence in trying new skills, and their confidence when participating in sports activities.
  • Interest Levels: This rating reflects your child's curiosity and engagement towards sports activities. It considers their level of focus, their desire to learn and improve, and their interest in exploring different aspects of the sports sessions.
  • Enjoyment: This rating measures your child's overall enjoyment and fulfilment during the sports sessions. It takes into account their positive attitude, their expressions of pleasure, and their enthusiasm towards the activities, indicating that they are having a joyful and rewarding experience.
  • Following Instructions: This rating assesses your child's emerging ability to actively listen and carefully follow instructions provided by the coach. It considers their developing comprehension of verbal cues, their increasing capacity to imitate demonstrated movements, and their gradual progression in consistently following directions.

Level 2 (4.5-6 years)

  • Performance: This rating reflects your child's proficiency in sports-specific skills and techniques. It considers their coordination, control, and execution of movements, as well as their ability to apply learned skills in various sports activities.
  • Confidence: This rating assesses your child's self-assurance and belief in their abilities. It considers their willingness to take on challenges, their independence in trying new skills, and their confidence when participating in sports activities.
  • Interest Levels: This rating reflects your child's curiosity and engagement towards sports activities. It considers their level of focus, their eagerness to learn and improve, and their interest in exploring different aspects of the sports sessions.
  • Enjoyment: This rating measures your child's overall enjoyment and fulfilment during the sports sessions. It takes into account their positive demeanour, their expressions of interest, and their enthusiasm towards the activities, indicating that they are having an exciting and rewarding experience.
  • Following Instructions: This rating evaluates your child's advanced ability to attentively listen and confidently execute instructions given by the coach. It acknowledges their solid grasp of verbal cues, their independent performance of demonstrated movements, and their consistent adherence to directions.

We believe that this comprehensive understanding of our reporting system will enable parents to interpret feedback effectively and engage in informed discussions about their child's progress. We remain committed to supporting the growth and development of every child in our program.

For any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out to our team.

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