Qualitative Evaluation for Basic Badminton Skills in University Students

Abstract

This research and development project aimed to develop a qualitative assessment tool for basic badminton skills. A mixed-methods approach was used, including literature review, video analysis, field observation, expert interviews, focus group discussions, and field testing. The sample group consisted of 9 qualified experts who provided information for interviews to establish the framework and methodology for assessing fundamental badminton skills, 7 badminton experts who evaluated the quality of the assessment tool, 3 and 9 students in the small-group tryout, 32 students in the large-group tryout, totaling 44 students, and 140 students in the field testing group from 4 universities.

         The research results indicated that the developed assessment tool possessed a validity score of 0.97, reliability of 0.92, objectivity of 0.95, difficulty index of 0.62, and discrimination index of 0.46. The scoring criteria for the total quality of the 14 fundamental badminton skills (total 70, average 38.49,and  standard deviation 11.92) were established as follows: F = ≤ 20.72  points, D = 20.73 - 26.62 points, D+ =  26.63 - 32.52  points, C = 32.53 – 38.48  points, C+ = 38.49 - 44.46 points, B =  44.47 - 50.37  points, B+ =  50.38 - 56.38 points, and A = ≥ 56.39 points. Experts confirmed that the instrument is appropriate and can be effectively and practically used to qualitatively assess fundamental badminton skills in students at both school and university levels. Adaptation of the criteria should be considered for use with other groups of participants.

          Conclusion: The developed qualitative assessment tool was accepted as good test criteria and was suitable for use in evaluation of basic badminton skills of university students   It can also be adapted for the athletes and other groups by adjusting the criteria