SCAT Test 

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Describe a method you used to gather data on the Emotional Factor (4 marks)

SCAT test involves: 

• The athlete responds to the 15 questions on the above questionnaire.

• Read each statement, decide if you "Rarely", "Sometimes" or "Often" feel this way when competing in your sport, and tick the appropriate box to indicate your response.

• The questionaire can be undertaken electronically or on a piece of paper. 

• After completeing all questions an athlete calculates their score using the scoring criteria. 

• A numerical score is provided and this provides an indication of the level of anxiety a performer possesses. 

• Comparison to National Averages/ Model Performer

Example describe:

A method I used to collect information on the Emotional factor was the Sports Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT). The SCAT test is a double sided A4 sheet of paper with a table on one side comprising of 15 statements. Beside the statements are 3 columns rarely sometimes or often. The performer reads each statement and selects which option applies to them. Once you have completed the table you turn the page over and compare your answers to the table on the back some responses score 1/2 or 3. You total this up and this gives you a score, my score was 15. I compared my score to the key at the bottom, a score less than 17 indicates a low level of anxiety. 17 to 24 indicates an average level of anxiety and more than 24 indicates a high level of anxiety. 

Analyse a  method to gather data on the Mental Factor (4 marks)

Break down method into different parts> Analyse each part   

The SCAT test is practical and quick and easy to carry out:  This  means that I can carry this out at home and am more likely to answer the questions honestly and accurately without feeling rushed or embarrassed. 

You are provided  with numerical score for the test:  this allows you to compare your scores to a model performer and objectively identify whether managing your anxiety is something that you need to work on or not.  

The questionnaire is quick, easy and simple to undertake: This means it can be undertaken by at performer at the end of their performance, and the performer may be more likely to remember how they felt at time. If the performer waits a while before filling it in they could forget how they felt at different stages of their performance and this could compromise the reliability of their results. 

The performer fills out the questionnaire honestly by themselves and can keep this information private if they wish: This may result in more reliable information as the performer knows exactly how they felt during their performance and they can be honest without fear or embarrassment of being judged. 

The questionnaire asks the performer how they felt at different stages of their performance:  This allows a performer to pinpoint at what stage they need to manage their anxiety and allow them to identify the best development approach to achieve this.