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Bench Press Bench Press To assess form and execution in a bench press with a standard Olympic bar. Rubric Code: VXBW24C By feb4saved Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Bench Press
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	Student Score (N/A)
Grip	4 Bar is grasped evenly. Closed, pronated grip. Grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.	3 Bar grasped evenly. Closed, pronated grip. Grip shoulder-width or outside pinky-marker lines.	2 Bar grasped unevenly. Hands open up before or during lift.Grip is outside pinky-marker or directly above chest.	Student Score
(Eccentric Phase) Downward	4 Bar is brought down slowly with control. Elbows do reach 90 degree angle Wrists stiff. Forearms perpendicular. Inhaling.	3 Bar is brought down slowly with wobbling. Elbows do not reach 90 degree angle and move slightly away from body. Wrists slightly bent. Inhaling.	2 Bar is brought down quickly as though being dropped. Elbows do not reach 90 degree angle and/or touch the body. Wrists are bent. Forearms angle in or out.	Student Score
(Concentric Phase) Upward	4 Bar pressed up with control. Sustained body contact with bench. Wrists stiff. Forearms perpendicular. Bar pressed until elbows are fully extended. Elbows NOT locked. Exhaling.	3 Bar pressed up with control. Slight back arching or head lifting. Wrists slightly bent. Forearms perpendicular. Bar pressed till elbows mostly extended Elbows NOT locked. Exhaling.	2 Bar pressed up directly above body or too far backwards. Extreme back arching or head lifting. Wrists bent. Forearms angle in/out. Bar pressed up, but elbows are still mostly bent - or - Elbows LOCK.	Student Score