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Locomotor Skills

Using basic principles of movement and locomotor skills

Rubric Code: QXW2B85

By KJRBenson

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Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness

Type: (Other)

Grade Levels: K-5

Locomotor Skills Different types of movement
	Needs Improvement 1 pts	Progressing Toward Grade Level 2 pts	Meeting Expectations 3 pts	Exceeds Expectations 4 pts
galloping A form of locomotion which is a combination of an open step by the leading foot and<BR> a closed step by the trailing foot. The same foot leads throughout. The rhythm is uneven.	Needs Improvement Cannot gallop.	Progressing Toward Grade Level Walk or run. Back foot crosses front foot. Turns to side.	Meeting Expectations Back foot sometimes crosses front.	Exceeds Expectations Non-support gallop, leads with 1 foot and has an uneven rhythm.
running A form of locomotion much like the walk except that the tempo and body lean differ.<BR> There is no time when both feet are on the ground simultaneously.	Needs Improvement Cannot run.	Progressing Toward Grade Level Rarely runs looking straight ahead. Little or no arm movement. Runs flat footed.	Meeting Expectations Usually looks straight ahead with some arm movement. Feet not facing forward.	Exceeds Expectations 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.
jumping A form of locomotion in which the body weight is projected from one or two feet and<BR> lands on two feet.	Needs Improvement Cannot jump.	Progressing Toward Grade Level Little to no balance on take off or landing and looks more like a hop	Meeting Expectations Jumps with proper form from one or two feet but shows lack of control on take off or landing. Jarred landing.	Exceeds Expectations Jumps from one or two feet with balanced take off and landing. Lands on balls of feet with knees bent to absorb force.