Requiring coaches to submit learning outcomes and an assessment plan to the athletic director at the beginning of the season can help with organization, preparedness, and an awareness of the coach’s plan for the year. The assessment plan is useful for the coach as it casts a vision for the direction that they want to take the team in the upcoming season as well as adds a level of accountability that would demand better preparation. Andy Stanley once said that “Direction not intention determines destination”. A coach cannot simply ‘intend’ to have a good season rather the coach must create a firm direction to enhance the likelihood of success. I believe the assessment plan as well as the learning outcomes provides a structure that puts the athletic program, the coach, and the student-athletes in the best position to succeed.
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