Competency in Motor Skills
Demonstrates competency in motor skills, manipulative skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities.
When you think of physical education, this is the main part that should come to mind - the physical skills. And you would be correct. Physical Education is a performance based discipline that takes place in a dynamic environment. There is constant movement going on and students are actively involved in a variety of warm-up activities, practice tasks, skill application games and all kinds of vigorous pursuits. These are all learning experiences designed specifically for your child and each one is careful planned and implemented to lead students closer to mastery.
The National (SHAPE America) Standards and
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Grading Rubric...The following scale has been established to determine the skill grade:
Below is a Kindergarten sample of assessments for an entire year:
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Grading Descriptors...
Demonstrates Consistency
Student can demonstrate all critical elements of the assessed content area (skill, movement pattern, concept, knowledge, behavior or effort) within a variety of physical environments. Quality consistently meets, exceeds or applies in an established nature based on the grade level outcomes. |
Demonstrates Progress
Student can demonstrate the basic critical elements of the assessed content area (skill, movement pattern, concept, knowledge, behavior or effort). Quality is of a maturing, developing or functional nature based on the grade level outcomes. |
Area for Improvement
Student needs deliberate practice and support of the assessed content area (skill, movement pattern, concept, knowledge, behavior or effort). Quality is still emerging or rudimentary based on the grade level outcomes. |