iRubric: Weight Training rubric

Students select an inappropriate exercise and/or make major errors in weight selection, form/technique and/or equipment management resulting in consistently incorrect and ineffective performance. Students need direction and/or supervision to safely complete the activity.

Students select appropriate exercise , but make major errors in weight selection, form/technique and/or equipment management. Students need assistance to effectively complete the activity.

Students select the appropriate exercise. Students select proper weight but demonstrate minor errors in technique (e.g., positioning, alignment, grip, breathing, tempo/rhythm, optimal range of motion) and/or minor errors in proper equipment management when loading, securing, and unloading free weights or a machine.

Students select the appropriate exercise . Students select proper weight and demonstrate correct skill with few, if any, observable errors in technique (e.g., positioning, alignment, grip, breathing, tempo/rhythm, optimal range of motion). Students demonstrate proper equipment management when loading, securing, and unloading free weights.

Students demonstrate spotting skills with major errors in technique. Spotters may provide inconsistent spotting, show a lack of attention, lead partner with equipment management, and/or over-spot resulting in ineffective performance. Students may need assistance to safely complete the task.

Students demonstrate spotting skills (hand and body position) with minor errors. Spotters remain attentive throughout the exercise, follow weight facility safety procedures correctly and maintain a safe environment during the exercise.

Students demonstrate effective spotting skills (hand and body position) with no observable errors in technique. Students remain constantly attentive and provide verbal support (compliments and encouragements) to the lifter. Spotters follow weight facility safety procedures correctly and maintain a safe environment during the exercise. Spotters assist (not lead) their partners with proper equipment management and do not "over-spot."

Forehead, bench or neck are under racked bar.<BR>
2+ points of contact off of bench.

Eyes are just off of alignment with racked bar. 1-point of contact lifts off bench during lift.

Eyes are directly below racked bar. 5-point contact with bench.

Bar is pushed up quickly as though being thrown. Elbows remain above torso line and/or touch the body. Wrists are bent. Forearms angle in or out. Bar never is at resting at top, or stops at 90 degrees angle

Bar is pushed slowly with wobbling. Elbows move level with torso and slightly away from body. Wrists slightly bent & forearms perpendicular. Arms are not locked.

Bar is pushed up slowly with control.
Elbows move past torso and close to the body. Wrists stiff.
Arms are fully extended.

Bar racked face or hip-level. Bar positioned ON cervical vertebrae. Hips and feet are far away from being under the bar.

Bar racked slightly below or above armpit-level.<BR>
Bar positioned at base of neck above posterior deltoids. Hips and feet are somewhat under bar.

Bar racked armpit-level<BR>
Bar positioned at base of neck above posterior deltoids. Hips and feet are directly under the bar.

UNcontrolled extension of hips and knees. Head tilted down. Back rounded. Weight on ball of foot. Heels lifted.<BR>
Knees extend beyond toes and/or severely buckle in or fall outward.

Hips/knees extend with some control. Head tilted slightly back. Chest caves slightly. Weight distributed between middle and ball of foot.<BR>
Knees buckle slightly in or fall slightly out.

Hips/knees controlled extension. Head tilted slightly back. Chest up and out. Weight evenly distributed between heels and forefoot. Knees maintain position over feet.