SMCOH3023 Performance Analysis Assessment Brief 2026 | TU Dublin

SMCOH3023 Assessment Brief

Instructions to candidates:

The purpose of this CA is to conduct a mini-performance analysis research project on an aspect of sporting performance, via computer based notational analysis of sport video footage.

Summary:

Identify a technical or tactical based research question* to investigate about a team / performer in a sport of your choice. The research question should aim to analyse technical/tactical performance indicators or aspects for the chosen sport. Such key performance variables should be identified via current performance analysis literature within that sport.

Use NAC Sport (video analysis software) to capture and analyse the relevant data needed to address the performance analysis question and excel for further analysis & to create graphics to show the findings.

In a single written submission, report the study aims, methods and findings (including a 1 slide/poster findings summary report), related to academic knowledge in that sport. (Further detail of sections to be included & supporting files required are provided below).

This assignment is an online written submission – however, TU Dublin reserves the right to conduct additional viva voce [oral presentation] if there is a concern about the work submitted.

*The research question for this resit can be the previous analysis question attempted in the 1st sitting or a new original analysis question.

If students choose to recompile their original analysis this must be done from the beginning with a fresh document re-write and fresh Nac sport analysis.

Students should consider the overall feasibility of your analysis before moving forward with the project.

Only level 2 use of AI as outline below, is permitted for this assignment.

Level 2: AI-Assisted Idea Generation and Brainstorming. AI can be used in the assessment for brainstorming, creating structures, and generating ideas for improving work. No AI content is allowed in the final submission.

Performance Analysis Investigation Process:

• Choose a sport.
• Develop a performance analysis research question related to a particular technical or tactical aspect of a sporting performance/s within that sport.
• To capture & analyse data that addresses the research question, complete computer based notational analysis on video footage of the performance
  • To guide notational system design, complete a literature review regarding the performance question.
  • Identify and choose key variables which when analyzed will answer the performance question.
  • Design a decision tree and coding interface that will allow accurate and reliable analysis of variables of interest.
  • Use video footage of the performance/s and the NacSport coding interface to capture sufficient performance data (50-100 data points) to address the performance question.
• Analyse the gathered data, based on this analysis create a summary (1 slide / poster) report presenting the findings of the analysis.
• Compile a performance analysis investigation portfolio detailing your analysis question, process & findings. In the final concluding section, you must discuss the results in the context of current performance analysis literature, and normative performance benchmarks or performance targets.

Performance Analysis Research Question Examples:

• What infringements led to fouls in NBA finals?
• How productive are Irish u20s Rugby team from their turnover?
• How many points in the French open finals are won with backhands?
• During Shamrock Rovers attacking possession phases that are >2 passes what is the involvement of each player and the football action type?
• How do passing sequences differ in terms of duration, number of passes, pass type, pass success, in Camogie All Ireland Final vs Hurling All Ireland Final?