Which of the following is an example of qualitative data in performance analysis?

• A. Heart rate
• B. Split times
• C. Descriptions of technique
• D. Distance covered

Answer: (C)

Qualitative data is descriptive information about how a performance is executed, focusing on quality rather than quantity. In performance analysis, describing technique captures the movement’s form, rhythm, control, and overall quality—aspects you observe about how the action is performed. That kind of descriptive, non-numeric information explains how a performance looks and feels, which is exactly what technique descriptions provide. The other options are numerical measures: heart rate shows physiological load, split times indicate pace, and distance covered measures how far was done. These are quantitative data, giving amounts and rates rather than descriptions of how the technique is carried out.