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Throwing Throwing Rubric Code: L228CCW By jteeter Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness Type: Assessment Grade Levels: K-5

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	Needs Work 1 pts	Progressing 2 pts	Proficient 3 pts
Side to target	Needs Work Student stands facing directly at target. Does not look at target before beginning to throw.	Progressing Student does not stand with their opposite shoulder facing the target, but does keep eyes on target.	Proficient Student stands with opposite shoulder facing the target. Student's eyes are looking at the target.
Ball behind head	Needs Work Student brings ball behind back or brings ball to chest. Student shows no knowledge of bringing ball behind their head.	Progressing Student brings the ball behind their head, but does not point at their target. Does not demonstrate a fluid motion while bringing the ball behind their head.	Proficient Student brings the ball behind their head. The student creates a "J" shape with their arms. The student uses opposite arm to point at the target.
Step with opposite foot	Needs Work Student does not step at all while beginning to throw.	Progressing Student steps with the same side foot as their throwing hand.	Proficient Student steps with their non-dominant foot and points it towards the target.
Trunk rotation	Needs Work Student stands straight up while performing throwing motion. Does not demonstrate knowledge of hip or spine rotation and does not shift weight properly throughout throw.	Progressing Student does not briefly shift weight to their back leg, but does rotate their hips and spine throughout the throw. Student also does not release the ball at the correct release point.	Proficient Student briefly shifts weight to back leg (dominant leg) and brings the ball overhead. The student releases the ball above their eyes while simultaneously rotating their hips and spine towards their non dominant leg.
Followthrough	Needs Work Student stops throwing motion after releasing the ball. Does not finish trunk rotation and does not bring throwing arm across body.	Progressing Student continues throwing motion after releasing the ball, but their throwing arm does not cross the midline of their body. The student's throwing arm motion ends on the same side.	Proficient Student rotates trunk properly and continues throwing motion (slapping the knee) throughout the entire throw. Throwing arm completely crosses midline of body and ends motion near the opposite knee.