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Yoga poses - skill testing

Students choose 3 yoga poses from various categories. One of those choices must be a plank (core). Modifications are used for students with physical/medical limitations. First year yoga students are required to hold a pose for 3-5 breaths. Second year and beyond yoga students are required to hold the poses for 5-8 breaths.

Rubric Code: AXA95W6

By bdepaz

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Public Rubric

Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Objectives
	Not yet Shows 3 or more visible errors 1 pts	Approaching Shows 2 visible errors. 2 pts	Meeting Shows 1 visible error. 3 pts	Exceeding No visible error. 4 pts
Effort/enthusiasm Sun salutation sequence	Not yet Doesn't show any interest in the pose. Body language shows no energy flow.	Approaching Rushes through the pose with very little effort/energy flow.	Meeting Shows enthusiasm and effort. Body language shows energy flow and interest in the pose.	Exceeding Performs with strong interest and enthusiasm. Moves with the breath slowly into the pose with confidence, grace and body awareness.
Balance poses Demonstrates the ability to select and perform a balance pose with correct alignment, focus and length.	Not yet Attempts to perform a balance pose, all elements are missing. Does not respond well to all cues to get in the correct pose. The movement does not resemble the pose.	Approaching Performs a balance with 2 missing elements. Is able to follow cues to get in the correct pose. Holds pose for 3 breaths. Attempts to come out of the pose correctly.	Meeting Performs a balance with only 1 element missing. Shows ability to self-correct. Holds the pose for 3-5 breath. Comes out of the pose correctly.	Exceeding Performs a balance slowly, safely, accurately and with proper alignment. Holds pose for 5-8 breaths and comes out of the pose gracefully.
Standing yoga poses Demonstrate the ability to select and perform standing yoga pose with the following elements :correct alignment, focus and length.	Not yet Attempts to perform standing poses with all 3 elements missing . Does not respond well to all cues. Lacks mind/body awareness. No attempt to come out of the pose correctly.	Approaching Performs standing pose with several missing elements. Holds pose for 3 seconds. Attempts to come out of the pose correctly.	Meeting Performs standing pose accurately with minimum mistakes. Shows ability to self-correct if feels out of alignment. Holds the pose for 3-5 seconds. Comes out of the pose correctly.	Exceeding Performs a standing pose accurately. All elements are present. Moves into the pose with full mind-body awareness. Holds the pose for 5-8 seconds and comes out of the pose gracefully.
Strength-Plank poses (core) Demonstrates the ability to select and perform a plank pose with correct alignment, focus and strength.	Not yet Attempts to perform a plank, all elements are missing. Does not respond well to all cues to get in the correct pose. The movement does not resemble the pose.	Approaching Performs the pose with 2 missing elements. Is able to follow cues to get in the correct pose. Holds pose for 3 breaths. Attempts to come out of the pose correctly.	Meeting Performs the pose with minimal errors. Shows ability to self-correct. Holds the pose for 3-5 breaths. Comes out of the pose correctly.	Exceeding Performs the pose slowly, safely, accurately and with proper alignment. Holds pose for 5-8 breaths and comes out of the pose gracefully.

Keywords:

Standing poses, balance poses, back bends, core poses, inversions.

Subjects:

Physical Ed., Fitness

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