Abstract

The experiment was all about basketball and how form and confidence affects someone's

made shot percentage. The experiment was conducted by putting teenagers through a series of

trials and questions, and the changes would be marked after every trial or questionaire. The

hypothesis was the number of shots made will increase after each teaching.

Ten people were tested during the experiment, five boys and five girls. The order the

testing went was; Questionnaire, Trial 1, trial 2, questionnaire, trial 3. The questions were all

based on confidence and to see what your experience level was, and the trials consisted of ten

shots from the top of the key. The ball was rolled out the same way each time the test was

performed. Everyone that took the test did as they were told so the test went as planned.

The beginning of the experiment started with all different kinds of numbers. Some people

shot very well and some people shot very poorly. The best first trial was 9 shots made and the

worst first trial was 1 shot made. Although some people started very well everyone still

improved throughout the experiment as boys saw an average of 2.2 more made shots and girls

saw an average of 2.8 more made shots.

My hypothesis, instruction helps athletes improve their performance in any given sport,

was proved correct as there was an increase in made shots for both boys and girls during the

experiment. Boys saw an increase in about 2.2 more made shots and girls saw an even higher

increase at 2.8 more made shots.

The most important takeaway from the experiment was the fact that form played a large

factor in whether or not the shot went in, as every time someone took the next trial they would

improve. Also the more confident players typically performed better and as the experiment went
on people would get more confident.