Sports, Exercise and Health Science subject report · May 2015

May 2015 extended essay reports Page 1 Sports, Exercise and Health Science Overall grade boundaries Grade: E D C B A Mark range: 0-7 8-15 16-22 23-28 29-36 The range and suitability of the work submitted As the popularity of the subject increases the number of Extended Essay s has subsequently increased. The range and diversity of the chosen fields of study were both broad and interesting. As per last year the majority tended to focus on physiological aspects of athletes or performance outcomes. The vast majority included experiments conducted by the candidate. There were some good examples of movement analysis essays, although these were again in the minority. The essays written in the Sports Psychology field were also very diverse, ranging from ‘Aggression in team and individual sports’ to ‘Pre -performance routines’. For the second year running there were a number of essays that tended to focus on head injuries, concussion and protective headwear. Whilst there was some note- able improvement in dealing with this topic, there was still too much focus on the equipment itself (technical and manufacturing details) and not enough on the physiological and sporting effects the protection provides. Great care needs to be taken with this area if the candidates choose to look into this field of study, as it can too easily lead away from the main content of the course. Sadly there were few essays that were submitted in the SEHS category that were not subject related. When supervising it is advisable to seek assistance as to the ‘fit’ of the essay and to refer to the syllabus itself for guidance. Candidate performance against each