What type of feedback focuses on the nature and quality of the performance of a motor task?

• A. Knowledge of Performance
• B. Knowledge of Results
• C. Intrinsic Feedback
• D. Descriptive Feedback

Answer: (A)

Knowledge of Performance focuses on how a movement is executed—the nature and quality of the motor pattern itself. It gives information about technique, coordination, timing, and the specific aspects of form, so the learner can adjust the movement pattern rather than just aiming for a better end result. This contrasts with Knowledge of Results, which is about the outcome (whether the goal was achieved) rather than how the movement was performed. Intrinsic feedback comes from the learner’s own sensory experience during and after the task, which can reflect movement quality but is not a structured external critique of technique. Descriptive feedback describes what happened during the performance, but the emphasis on the quality and mechanics of the movement aligns most directly with Knowledge of Performance.