Does assessment decrease motivation

We talk a lot about teaching skills…

But O’Connor & Penney (2021) remind us that young people learn to move well because they first form an emotional bond with the activity.

Curiosity → motivation → technical development.

So here’s the real question for coaches and PE teachers:

👉 If a child has built a positive bond with physical activity, does grading their performance help… or does it risk damaging that bond?

👉 And by assessing movement with scores, levels or grades, are we unintentionally pushing some children further away from activity?

Would love to hear your thoughts —

Are our assessment systems supporting engagement, or squeezing it out?

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