Why Not Pass Out a Coaching Evaluation Form?

Notice: This article was written by Steve Jordan, Coach's Notebook. Email the author at sjordan@alaskalife.net.

The following form offers an opportunity to get critical feedback from your players and parents once the season is completed. The input may surprise you - and that's OK - but it also allows you to modify your program to make it more satisfactory to your clientele ... your players and parents. Obviously, you may change the questions as needed, but a feedback form gives you big points for being a communicative coach and chances are some of the responses will help you build a more effective team.

Coaching Evaluation Form

The purpose of this form is to assist the coach in developing the basketball program for next season. Please be frank and honest in your responses to the following questions. Your input is essential to improving the quality of the coaching next year.

To be completed by the player:

1. Did you enjoy being on the basketball team?

2. Did you learn more about basketball?

3. Did your basketball skills improve?

4. Are you planning to tryout for a basketball team next year?

5. What was your favorite activity in practices? (back of form)

6. What was your least favorite activity in practices? (back of form)

7. Did you think playing time was fair? How could it be better?

8. Did you think you had enough opportunity to ask questions?

9. What would you change to help next year's team? (back of form)

 

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To be completed by the parent

1. Did your child enjoy the basketball experience?

2. Do you feel your child became a better basketball player?

3. Did your child gain a better perspective of teamwork?

4. Did the basketball experience help your child mature?

5. Did basketball help your child's self-confidence?

6. In your opinion, was playing administered appropriately?

7. Was the coach's public conduct at games acceptable?

8. Do you feel your child was treated with respect?

9. How would you rate the coach's organization skills?

10. How would you rate the coach's communication with parents?

Please use back of form to answer the next two questions.

11. Please suggest changes to improve the program.

12. Please list other questions that should be on this evaluation.

  

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