A model performer is someone who can perform to an almost exemplary standard in an activity. It is rare to find the same model performer for all four factors.
You predominantly make reference to a model performer when collecting data.
This could be when you compare your results to theirs.
Methods which make use of a model performer include:
a performance profiling wheel (PPW)A method of collecting data based completely on your own thoughts of your social performance during an event. where you compare your score to theirs out of 10 in each factor
a focused observation schedule where you compare your performance of certain sub-routines to them
The example below shows a focused observation schedule where you compare your performance to a model performer.
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Focused observation schedule comparing your performance to a model performer.