Blueprint Key

This answer key provides correct responses for the multiple-choice questions, guidance for interpreting the Likert-scale question, and criteria for evaluating the open-response items. Use these explanations to offer personalized feedback and to help students set targeted practice goals.

Question 1 (Likert-Scale)

Prompt: On a scale from 1 (not confident) to 5 (very confident), how confident are you in holding a one-legged stance for 20 seconds?

Interpretation & Recommendations:

• 1–2 (Low Confidence): Student is hesitant or feels unstable.
  • Strategy: Start with supported one-leg holds (e.g., lightly touching a wall). Focus on core engagement and ankle stability drills.
• 3 (Moderate Confidence): Student can hold but still wobbles.
  • Strategy: Progress to unsupported holds with soft focus (e.g., eyes closed for 5 seconds). Practice daily for time-based improvement.
• 4–5 (High Confidence): Student is steady and stable.
  • Strategy: Introduce dynamic challenges: one-legged reach, eyes-closed holds, or balance board work.

Question 2 (Multiple-Choice)

Correct Answer: B. One foot directly in front of the other, heel to toe

Explanation: In a tandem stance, placing the front heel touching the back toes narrows the base of support and maximally challenges balance. Hip-width or shoulder-width stances do not create this challenge.

Question 3 (Multiple-Choice)

Correct Answer: C. Keeping your torso upright and focusing on a fixed point ahead

Explanation: Maintaining an upright torso and a steady gaze aligns your center of mass over your base of support. Looking down or taking very short steps reduces momentum control, while rapid arm swings can throw off balance.

Question 4 (Open-Response)

Prompt: Identify one balance challenge you noticed during the warm-up exercises and explain what made it difficult for you.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Specific Challenge: Student names a clear issue (e.g., “My ankle wobbled,” “I tilted forward,” “My leg shook”).
• Cause or Sensation: Student explains why it was hard (e.g., “My ankle is weak,” “I lost focus,” “I didn’t engage my core”).

Feedback Tip: Use their reflection to pinpoint which body area or skill to target. For instance, if they mention ankle instability, introduce calf-strengthening or proprioceptive drills.

Question 5 (Open-Response)

Prompt: Describe one personalized practice strategy you plan to use to improve your balance over the next week.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Actionable Drill: Student proposes a concrete exercise (e.g., single-leg holds, tree pose, walking lunges).
• Measurable Goal: Student sets frequency or duration (e.g., “I will do three 20-second holds each day”).

Feedback Tip: Encourage students to choose a strategy that directly addresses their Q4 challenge. Verify that the goal is realistic for daily practice.

Use these explanations during the Post-Quiz Strategy Discussion to help each student understand their results and to co-create a targeted practice plan. Good luck helping your students build stronger, more confident balance skills!