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Locomotor Skills 
Performs loco motor skills maintaining balance S.1 E.1 K Description: Students will perform the four skills below while teacher grades on proper form.
Rubric Code: FXXA2BX
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Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Locomotor Skills
Different types of movement
  Exceeds

4 pts

Meets

3 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Does Not Meet

1 pts

Running

A form of locomotion much like the walk except that the tempo is increased.
There is no time when both feet are on the ground simultaneously.

Exceeds

Looks straight ahead while running and feet and arms are moving in a straight line in the direction of movement. Weight is on the balls of the feet. (3 movements - head up,
arms pump, fast
speed)
Meets

Usually looks straight ahead with some arm movement. Feet not facing forward.
(2 movements)
Approaching

Rarely runs looking straight ahead. Little or no arm movement. Runs flat footed.
(1 movement)
Does Not Meet

Cannot run.
Hopping

Balanced movement from one foot to the same foot.

Exceeds

Can hop balanced on either foot. Landing is soft and controlled.
(3 movements -head up,
arms out, takeoff
and land on
one foot)
Meets

Hops mostly on one foot but does not use the other foot as well or at all
(2 movements)
Approaching

Cannot balance on one foot on take off or landing
(1 movement)
Does Not Meet

Cannot hop.
Galloping

A form of locomotion which is a combination of an open step by the leading foot and
a closed step by the trailing foot. The same foot leads throughout. The rhythm is uneven.

Exceeds

Non-support gallop, leads with 1 foot and has an uneven rhythm.
(3 movements -head up,
arms out, lead
foot and trail
foot)
Meets

Back foot sometimes crosses front.
(2 movements)
Approaching

Walk or run. Back foot crosses front foot. Turns to side.
(1 movement)
Does Not Meet

Cannot gallop.
Sliding

Slide: Horizontally moving feet back and forth

Exceeds

Moves laterally and can slide leading in both directions
Meets

Moving laterally sliding feet together with body horizontal
Approaching

Starting to put feet together, body not horizontal
Does Not Meet

Cannot slide.



Keywords:
  • Jogging, Hopping, Galloping, Sliding







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