School Improvement in Maryland

Sample Assessments: Each sample assessment item provides a way of measuring student work or performance. Rubrics provide teachers with a means of describing the quality of student work or performance. These are only sample items and many local school systems have developed their own assessments linked to their physical education curriculum.

Standard 1.0 Skillfulness

Topic C. Skill Themes

Indicator 1. Show skill themes.

Objective c. Demonstrate striking a lightweight object with different body parts.

Performance Assessment (PA) Item

Exit Outcome: Strike a lightweight object with body parts.

Striking with Body Parts Rubric

Criteria for Competence

Essential elements for striking a lightweight object with body parts:

  • Eyes on object
  • Make contact with object
  • Follow through
  • Able to use multiple body parts for striking
Level Criteria
4 Proficient/Consistently Evident Demonstrates all essential elements in an authentic setting
3 Competent/Evident Demonstrates 3 out of 4 essential elements
2 Progressing/Developing Demonstrates 2 out of 4 essential elements
1 Not Evident Demonstrates less than 2 essential elements
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Performance Assessment (PA) Item

Exit Outcome: Kick a stationary ball.

Kicks a Stationary Ball Rubric

Criteria for Competence

Essential Elements for kicking a stationary ball:

  • Eyes on ball
  • Opposite or support foot steps next to ball
  • Kicks ball with instep, top of foot or toe
  • Ball moves in forward direction
Level Criteria
4 Proficient/Consistently Evident Demonstrates all essential elements with fluid motion.
3 Competent/Evident Demonstrates 3 of 4 essential elements.
2 Progressing/Developing Demonstrates 2 of 4 essential elements.
1 Not Evident Demonstrates less than 2 essential elements.
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