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Softball Skill and Game Assessment

Students will be assessed on specific skills and their understanding of the rules for the game of softball.

Rubric Code: TAW778

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Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness

Type: Exam

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Softball Game and Skills Assessment
	Outstanding 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Acceptable 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Throwing Side to target, transfer weight toward target, arm back, follow through	Outstanding Consistently demonstrates proper throwing cues and throws accurately 80% of the time.	Good Demonstrates some ability to use proper throwing cues and throws accurately 70% of the time.	Acceptable Demonstrates proper body stance, raises arm at elbow, steps toward the target with the opposite foot, and throws accurately to target 60% of the time.	Needs Improvement Demonstrates poor throwing cues and throws accurately to target less than 40% the time.
Batting Feet parallel to plate, knuckles line up, feet apart and staggered, knees bent, weight on back foot, transfer weight, level swing, follow through	Outstanding Consistently demonstrates proper hitting cues and hits balls in the strike zone 80% of the time.	Good Demonstrates some ability to use proper hitting cues and swings throughly 70% of the time.	Acceptable Demonstrates proper body stance, dominate hand is on top, keeps bat off shoulder, keeps eye on ball, and swings through the ball 60% of the time.	Needs Improvement Demonstrates poor hitting cues and attempts to swing through the ball 40% of the time.
Catching Eye on the ball, body square to ball, use two hands, cradle the ball	Outstanding Consistently is in the ready position and keeps eye on the ball. Always uses two hands.	Good Demonstrates and applies ready position, watches ball, and catches the ball 70% of the time.	Acceptable Demonstrates proper stance, takes eye off of ball and catches the ball 50 % of the time.	Needs Improvement Attempts to be in ready position, attempts to catch the ball 40% of time.
Base Running	Outstanding Base runner is focused on the game, stays on base until the batter hits the ball. Runs hard to first base and on every base in the correct order, and touches every base, 80% of the time.	Good Stays on base until the ball is hit, the runner touches every bag, and runs hard to every base 70% of the time.	Acceptable Runs to first base, tries to stay on base when the batter hits the ball, does not steal. Runs hard and purposefully toward first base 60% of the time.	Needs Improvement Attempts to run to first base and may overrun it. Runs to first base 40% of the time.
Game Play	Outstanding Consistently interprets and explains softball rules. Participates actively, and with a positive attitude. Follows safety rules, and maintains good sportsmanship. Works cooperatively withing their team.	Good Demonstrates a general understanding of the rules. Participates actively 75% of the time. Tries to take control of team. Follows safety rules.	Acceptable Follows only some rules. Participates only 50% of the time. Does not respect teammates or players on the opposing team. Has a poor attitude when things do not go their way.	Needs Improvement

Keywords:

Softball Rubric

Subjects:

Physical Ed., Fitness

Types:

Exam

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Rubric Code: TAW778