Methods of data collection
To collect data on our performance, we use a data collection method.
There are many types of methods that capture data in different ways. Some of these methods can be used for multiple factors whilst others are specific to one factor.
The table below includes some of the methods you can use in Higher PE.
| Mental | Emotional | Social | Physical (fitness) | Physical (skill) | Physical (tactics) |
| Sport competition anxiety test (SCAT) | Performance Profiling Wheel (PPW) | Team dynamics questionnaire | Standardised fitness test | Performance profiling wheel (PPW) | Knowledge of results |
| Mental toughness questionnaire | Profile of mood status (POMS) test | Performance profiling wheel (PPW) | Time related observation schedule | General observation schedule | Coach feedback |
| Decision making observation schedule | Disciplinary record with video analysis | Coach feedback | Heart rate monitor | Focused observation schedule | Match analysis |
| Performance profiling wheel (PPW) | Sport emotion questionnaire | Communication observation schedule | Performance profiling wheel (PPW) | Scatter diagram | Digital analysis |
| Mental | Sport competition anxiety test (SCAT) |
|---|---|
| Emotional | Performance Profiling Wheel (PPW) |
| Social | Team dynamics questionnaire |
| Physical (fitness) | Standardised fitness test |
| Physical (skill) | Performance profiling wheel (PPW) |
| Physical (tactics) | Knowledge of results |
| Mental | Mental toughness questionnaire |
|---|---|
| Emotional | Profile of mood status (POMS) test |
| Social | Performance profiling wheel (PPW) |
| Physical (fitness) | Time related observation schedule |
| Physical (skill) | General observation schedule |
| Physical (tactics) | Coach feedback |
| Mental | Decision making observation schedule |
|---|---|
| Emotional | Disciplinary record with video analysis |
| Social | Coach feedback |
| Physical (fitness) | Heart rate monitor |
| Physical (skill) | Focused observation schedule |
| Physical (tactics) | Match analysis |
| Mental | Performance profiling wheel (PPW) |
|---|---|
| Emotional | Sport emotion questionnaire |
| Social | Communication observation schedule |
| Physical (fitness) | Performance profiling wheel (PPW) |
| Physical (skill) | Scatter diagram |
| Physical (tactics) | Digital analysis |
Decide which methods best suit you, your activity and the factor you are looking to assess. Take into consideration the type of data the method produces.