{"id":7464,"date":"2026-05-21T07:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/?p=7464"},"modified":"2026-05-21T08:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T02:32:19","slug":"badminton-selection-trials-2026-27-criteria-and-selection-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tbspanthers.british-school.org\/index.php\/badminton-selection-trials-2026-27-criteria-and-selection-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Badminton Selection Trials 2026\u201327: Criteria and Selection Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"panthers-badminton-criteria\">\n\n  <style>\n    .panthers-badminton-criteria {\n      --navy: #071f3d;\n      --navy-2: #0b2d55;\n      --gold: #d6a735;\n      --gold-soft: #fff3cf;\n      --light: #f7f9fc;\n      --card: #ffffff;\n      --text: #263238;\n      --muted: #607080;\n      --border: #e5e9f0;\n      --green: #1f8f5f;\n      --orange: #d9822b;\n      --red: #c0392b;\n      font-family: Arial, 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Each student receives the same number of opportunities, and scores are recorded using clear criteria\n      so that selection decisions are based on evidence, consistency and age-appropriate badminton performance.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pbc-section\">\n    <h2>How the Badminton Trial Will Be Assessed<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      The trial is conducted through structured court-based stations. Each student completes a fixed number of opportunities\n      in three areas: racket skills, movement and footwork, and game play. The focus changes by age group so that younger\n      students are assessed on safe participation and basic control, while older students are assessed on technical quality,\n      court coverage, tactical awareness and performance under pressure.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-grid\">\n      <div class=\"pbc-mini-card\">\n        <strong>Racket Skills<\/strong>\n        <span>10 similar feeds. Students aim to return the shuttle into an age-appropriate marked target zone.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pbc-mini-card\">\n        <strong>Movement &#038; Footwork<\/strong>\n        <span>10 controlled actions or rally sequences. Students are assessed on movement, balance, recovery and readiness.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pbc-mini-card\">\n        <strong>Game Play<\/strong>\n        <span>10 controlled rally or match-like situations. Students are assessed on rally control, shot choice and tactical understanding.<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-note\">\n      <strong>Important:<\/strong>\n      Selection is based on measurable evidence such as target-zone returns, shuttle control, movement quality,\n      recovery to base, rally consistency and decision-making. This helps make the selection process clear and transparent\n      for students, parents and coaches.\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pbc-section\">\n    <h2>Trial Format<\/h2>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"pbc-table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Station<\/th>\n            <th>What Happens<\/th>\n            <th>Opportunities<\/th>\n            <th>Max Points<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pbc-area\">Station 1: Racket Skills<\/td>\n            <td>Student receives 10 similar feeds and aims to return the shuttle into the marked target zone.<\/td>\n            <td>10<\/td>\n            <td>\/20<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pbc-area\">Station 2: Movement &#038; Footwork<\/td>\n            <td>Student completes 10 controlled movement or rally-sequence actions based on the age-group requirement.<\/td>\n            <td>10<\/td>\n            <td>\/20<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pbc-area\">Station 3: Game Play<\/td>\n            <td>Student completes 10 controlled rally or match-like situations based on the age-group requirement.<\/td>\n            <td>10<\/td>\n            <td>\/20<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pbc-area\">Total<\/td>\n            <td>Each student completes 30 assessed actions.<\/td>\n            <td>30<\/td>\n            <td><strong>\/60<\/strong><\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pbc-section\">\n    <h2>Simple Scoring System<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      Each action is scored out of 2 points. This keeps the process simple, consistent and easy for parents and students to understand.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"pbc-table pbc-scoring-table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Score<\/th>\n            <th>Meaning<\/th>\n            <th>Example Evidence<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td>2 points<\/td>\n            <td>Skill performed correctly with control and a successful outcome.<\/td>\n            <td>Shuttle lands in the target zone, student recovers to base, or the correct tactical decision is made.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>1 point<\/td>\n            <td>Skill attempted with partial success, but control, timing, movement or accuracy needs improvement.<\/td>\n            <td>Shuttle clears the net but misses the target, movement is completed but recovery is slow, or decision is partly suitable.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>0 points<\/td>\n            <td>Unsuccessful attempt, poor control, unsafe movement or incorrect decision.<\/td>\n            <td>Missed shuttle, shuttle into net\/out, no recovery to base, unsafe movement or poor shot choice.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-score-box\">\n      <div class=\"pbc-score-card\">\n        <strong>\/20<\/strong>\n        <span>Racket Skills<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pbc-score-card\">\n        <strong>\/20<\/strong>\n        <span>Movement &#038; Footwork<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"pbc-score-card\">\n        <strong>\/20<\/strong>\n        <span>Game Play<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>\n      The total trial score is calculated out of <strong>60 points<\/strong>.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pbc-section\">\n    <h2>Court Target Zones<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      To make the trial measurable, the court will be marked with clear target zones. These targets become more challenging\n      as students move up the age categories.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"pbc-table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Target Zone<\/th>\n            <th>Explanation<\/th>\n            <th>Used For<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pbc-area\">Half-Court Target<\/td>\n            <td>Shuttle must travel beyond the front half of the court and land safely inside the playing area.<\/td>\n            <td>Under 9 and Under 11 racket control.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pbc-area\">Two-Thirds Court Target<\/td>\n            <td>Shuttle must travel deeper, approximately beyond two-thirds of the court.<\/td>\n            <td>Under 14, Under 17 and Under 19 depth and accuracy.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pbc-area\">Back-Court Target<\/td>\n            <td>Shuttle should reach the rear court area with height and control.<\/td>\n            <td>Under 14, Under 17 and Under 19 clear\/deep return.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pbc-area\">Front-Court Target<\/td>\n            <td>Shuttle should land near the net area with soft control.<\/td>\n            <td>Under 14, Under 17 and Under 19  drop\/net shot control.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td class=\"pbc-area\">Side Target Zone<\/td>\n            <td>Shuttle is directed towards the left or right side channel of the court.<\/td>\n            <td>Under 17 &#038; 19 tactical placement.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pbc-tabs\">\n\n    <input class=\"pbc-tab-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"pbc-tabs\" id=\"bd-tab-u9\" checked>\n    <input class=\"pbc-tab-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"pbc-tabs\" id=\"bd-tab-u11\">\n    <input class=\"pbc-tab-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"pbc-tabs\" id=\"bd-tab-u14\">\n    <input class=\"pbc-tab-input\" type=\"radio\" name=\"pbc-tabs\" id=\"bd-tab-u17\">\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-tab-labels\">\n      <label for=\"bd-tab-u9\">Under 9<\/label>\n      <label for=\"bd-tab-u11\">Under 11<\/label>\n      <label for=\"bd-tab-u14\">Under 14<\/label>\n      <label for=\"bd-tab-u17\">Under 17 &#038; 19<\/label>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-panels\">\n\n      <div class=\"pbc-tab-content\" id=\"bd-panel-u9\">\n        <div class=\"pbc-age-header\">\n          <h2>Under 9 Badminton Trial Criteria<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            At Under 9 level, the focus is on basic racket control, safe movement, hand-eye coordination and confidence.\n            Students are not expected to show advanced badminton technique. The aim is to see whether they can make contact,\n            return the shuttle safely and move with control.\n          <\/p>\n          <div class=\"pbc-pill-row\">\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Basic Racket Control<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Safe Movement<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Half-Court Target<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Simple Rally<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>Under 9 Measurable Court Trial Rubric<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"pbc-table-wrap\">\n          <table class=\"pbc-table\">\n            <thead>\n              <tr>\n                <th>Area<\/th>\n                <th>Skill Tested<\/th>\n                <th>Measurable Outcome<\/th>\n                <th>Scoring<\/th>\n                <th>Max Points<\/th>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Racket Skills<\/td>\n                <td>Basic shuttle return<\/td>\n                <td>Student receives 10 gentle feeds and tries to return the shuttle over the net beyond the front half of the court.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = clean contact and shuttle goes over the net beyond the half-court target<br>1 point = contact made but shuttle does not reach the target or lacks control<br>0 points = miss or unsafe swing<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Movement &#038; Footwork<\/td>\n                <td>Basic controlled rally movement with recovery to base<\/td>\n                <td>Student completes 10 controlled rally actions. After each return, the student must recover to base\/ready position.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = moves safely, returns the shuttle and recovers to base with balance<br>1 point = reaches and returns the shuttle but recovery or balance needs improvement<br>0 points = poor movement, missed shuttle or no recovery<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Game Play<\/td>\n                <td>Simple rally continuation<\/td>\n                <td>Student receives 10 gentle rally feeds and tries to return the shuttle safely over the net and inside the court.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = shuttle is returned safely into court<br>1 point = student makes contact but shuttle is short, high or lacks control<br>0 points = miss, net, out or unsafe action<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pbc-tab-content\" id=\"bd-panel-u11\">\n        <div class=\"pbc-age-header\">\n          <h2>Under 11 Badminton Trial Criteria<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            At Under 11 level, students should show stronger foundation technique. They should be able to return with more control,\n            begin to use basic court movement and recover to base after each shot.\n          <\/p>\n          <div class=\"pbc-pill-row\">\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Foundation Technique<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Serve \u2192 Clear<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Recovery to Base<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Rally Consistency<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>Under 11 Measurable Court Trial Rubric<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"pbc-table-wrap\">\n          <table class=\"pbc-table\">\n            <thead>\n              <tr>\n                <th>Area<\/th>\n                <th>Skill Tested<\/th>\n                <th>Measurable Outcome<\/th>\n                <th>Scoring<\/th>\n                <th>Max Points<\/th>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Racket Skills<\/td>\n                <td>Controlled shuttle return<\/td>\n                <td>Student receives 10 similar feeds and aims to return the shuttle over the net beyond the half-court target with control.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = controlled return beyond the half-court target and inside the court<br>1 point = return goes over the net but is short, too high or poorly controlled<br>0 points = miss, net or out<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Movement &#038; Footwork<\/td>\n                <td>Set rally pattern: Serve \u2192 Clear \u2192 Recover to Base<\/td>\n                <td>Student completes 10 simple rally sequences using a serve, clear and recovery to base.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = completes the sequence with controlled serve, clear and recovery<br>1 point = completes part of the sequence but movement or recovery is inconsistent<br>0 points = sequence breaks down due to missed shot, poor movement or no recovery<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Game Play<\/td>\n                <td>Rally consistency and simple shot choice<\/td>\n                <td>Student completes 10 controlled rally actions and aims to keep the shuttle in play with a sensible shot choice.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = controlled return keeps the rally alive<br>1 point = shuttle is returned but placement or control needs improvement<br>0 points = miss, net, out or poor shot choice<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pbc-tab-content\" id=\"bd-panel-u14\">\n        <div class=\"pbc-age-header\">\n          <h2>Under 14 Badminton Trial Criteria<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            At Under 14 level, students should show technical consistency and improved target accuracy. They should be able to direct\n            the shuttle deeper into court, recover to base and make simple tactical decisions during rallies.\n          <\/p>\n          <div class=\"pbc-pill-row\">\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Technical Consistency<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Two-Thirds Target<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Front-Court Control<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Tactical Decision<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>Under 14 Trial Rubric<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"pbc-table-wrap\">\n          <table class=\"pbc-table\">\n            <thead>\n              <tr>\n                <th>Area<\/th>\n                <th>Skill Tested<\/th>\n                <th>Measurable Outcome<\/th>\n                <th>Scoring<\/th>\n                <th>Max Points<\/th>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Racket Skills<\/td>\n                <td>Targeted clear or deep return<\/td>\n                <td>Student receives 10 similar feeds and aims to return the shuttle beyond the two-thirds court target.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = shuttle reaches the two-thirds or back-court target with control<br>1 point = shuttle clears the net but is short or lacks accuracy<br>0 points = miss, net or out<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Movement &#038; Footwork<\/td>\n                <td>Set rally pattern: Serve \u2192 Clear \u2192 Front-Court Drop\/Net Shot \u2192 Recover to Base<\/td>\n                <td>Student completes 10 rally sequences using serve, clear and a front-court drop\/net shot while recovering to base.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = completes the sequence with balanced movement, controlled shots and clear recovery<br>1 point = completes part of the sequence but movement, recovery or shot control is inconsistent<br>0 points = sequence breaks down due to missed shot, poor movement or no recovery<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Game Play<\/td>\n                <td>Rally control and tactical decision<\/td>\n                <td>Student receives 10 controlled rally situations and chooses a suitable shot based on shuttle position.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = correct shot choice with controlled execution<br>1 point = return is made but shot choice or placement needs improvement<br>0 points = miss, poor control or incorrect decision<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"pbc-tab-content\" id=\"bd-panel-u17\">\n        <div class=\"pbc-age-header\">\n          <h2>Under 17 &#038; 19 Badminton Trial Criteria<\/h2>\n          <p>\n            At Under 17 &#038; 19 level, students should show stronger performance under pressure. The focus is on depth, accuracy,\n            recovery, court coverage, tactical thinking and match readiness.\n          <\/p>\n          <div class=\"pbc-pill-row\">\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Pressure Performance<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Planned Target Zones<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Advanced Rally Pattern<\/span>\n            <span class=\"pbc-pill\">Match Readiness<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>Under 17 &#038; 19 Trial Rubric<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"pbc-table-wrap\">\n          <table class=\"pbc-table\">\n            <thead>\n              <tr>\n                <th>Area<\/th>\n                <th>Skill Tested<\/th>\n                <th>Measurable Outcome<\/th>\n                <th>Scoring<\/th>\n                <th>Max Points<\/th>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Racket Skills<\/td>\n                <td>Pressure return into target zone<\/td>\n                <td>Student receives 10 controlled feeds and aims to return the shuttle into a specific target zone: deep back court, side channel or front-court target.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = shuttle lands in the planned target zone with control<br>1 point = shuttle stays in play but misses the target or lacks quality<br>0 points = miss, net, out or poor execution<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Movement &#038; Footwork<\/td>\n                <td>Advanced rally pattern: Serve \u2192 Clear \u2192 Front-Court Drop\/Net Shot \u2192 Recover to Base \u2192 Lift \/ Push \/ Attack Decision<\/td>\n                <td>Student completes 10 rally sequences using front-back movement, recovery and a final tactical decision.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = completes the sequence with quick recovery, balanced movement and correct tactical decision<br>1 point = sequence continues but movement, recovery or decision-making is inconsistent<br>0 points = sequence breaks down due to poor movement, missed shot or incorrect decision<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td class=\"pbc-area\">Game Play<\/td>\n                <td>Point construction and match decision-making<\/td>\n                <td>Student completes 10 match-like situations and must choose the most effective tactical response.<\/td>\n                <td>2 points = correct tactical decision with controlled execution<br>1 point = partly suitable decision or inconsistent execution<br>0 points = poor decision, miss, out or uncontrolled shot<\/td>\n                <td>\/20<\/td>\n              <\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pbc-section\">\n    <h2>Progression Across Age Groups<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      The expectations become more challenging as students move through the age groups. This ensures that each category is assessed\n      according to an appropriate developmental level.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-table-wrap\">\n  <table class=\"pbc-table pbc-progression-table\">\n    <thead>\n      <tr>\n        <th>Age Group<\/th>\n        <th>Racket Skills Progression<\/th>\n        <th>Movement &#038; Footwork Progression<\/th>\n        <th>Game Play Progression<\/th>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr>\n        <td class=\"pbc-area\">U9<\/td>\n        <td>Return shuttle safely beyond half-court target.<\/td>\n        <td>Basic controlled rally movement with recovery to base.<\/td>\n        <td>Return shuttle safely into court.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td class=\"pbc-area\">U11<\/td>\n        <td>Return beyond half court with more control.<\/td>\n        <td>Serve \u2192 Clear \u2192 Recover to Base.<\/td>\n        <td>Keep rally alive with a sensible shot choice.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td class=\"pbc-area\">U14<\/td>\n        <td>Return beyond two-thirds court with accuracy.<\/td>\n        <td>Serve \u2192 Clear \u2192 Front-Court Drop\/Net Shot \u2192 Recover to Base.<\/td>\n        <td>Choose a suitable shot based on shuttle position.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n      <tr>\n        <td class=\"pbc-area\">U17 &amp; U19<\/td>\n        <td>Hit planned target zones under pressure.<\/td>\n        <td>Serve \u2192 Clear \u2192 Front-Court Drop\/Net Shot \u2192 Recover to Base \u2192 Lift \/ Push \/ Attack Decision.<\/td>\n        <td>Choose the most effective tactical response in match-like situations.<\/td>\n      <\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <div class=\"pbc-section\">\n    <h2>Selection Bands<\/h2>\n    <p>\n      The final score helps place students into a selection band. The band supports the selection decision,\n      but coaches may also consider team balance, squad size, event format and role requirements.\n    <\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-table-wrap\">\n      <table class=\"pbc-table\">\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th>Final Percentage<\/th>\n            <th>Selection Band<\/th>\n            <th>Meaning<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>85\u2013100%<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"pbc-band band-strong\">Strong Selection<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Student clearly meets the expected team standard for the age group.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>70\u201384%<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"pbc-band band-consider\">Selection Consideration<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Student meets many criteria and may be selected depending on squad balance and role needs.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>55\u201369%<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"pbc-band band-development\">Development \/ Reserve<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Student shows potential but needs more consistency before regular competitive selection.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td><strong>Below 55%<\/strong><\/td>\n            <td><span class=\"pbc-band band-training\">Training Group<\/span><\/td>\n            <td>Student requires further skill development before competitive selection.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"pbc-footer-note\">\n      <strong>Parent Note:<\/strong> Selection is not based on general opinion or one isolated moment.\n      Each student completes the same number of assessed opportunities within their age group. 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