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Squat Back Squat To assess form and execution of the squat utilizing a barbell. Rubric Code: CX5BAC6 By MrsMurr Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 9-12

Back Squat
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts
Form	Poor Bar racked face or hip-level.<BR> Bar positioned ON cervical vertebrae.<BR> Hips and feet are far away from being under the bar.<BR> Hand placement very close in or very far apart.<BR>UNeven grasp.	Fair Bar racked slightly below or above armpit-level.<BR> Bar positioned at base of neck above posterior deltoids.<BR> Hips and feet are somewhat under bar. <BR> Hands grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, and nearly equidistant from center of bar.	Good Bar racked at armpit-level<BR> Bar positioned at base of neck above posterior deltoids.<BR> Hips and feet are directly under the bar. <BR> Hands grip slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, and equidistant from center of bar.
Execution: Downward	Poor Knees/hips flexed quickly, lacks control.<BR> Back rounded.<BR> Eyes looking down.<BR> Weight shifts forward, heels lift off floor.<BR> Knees extend beyond toes.<BR> Thighs far from parallel to floor.	Fair Knees/hips flexed somewhat slowly and under control.<BR> Back slightly rounds.<BR> Eyes focused forward.<BR> Weight kept over middle foot and heel.<BR> Knees align over feet.<BR> Thighs not quite parallel to floor.	Good Knees/hips flexed slowly, under control.<BR> Back flat/slightly arched.<BR> Eyes focused forward and slightly upward.<BR> Weight kept over middle foot and heel.<BR> Knees align over feet.<BR> Thighs parallel to floor.
Execution: Upward	Poor UNcontrolled extension of hips and knees.<BR> Head tilted down.<BR> Back rounded.<BR> Weight on ball of foot.<BR> Heels lifted.<BR> Knees extend beyond toes and/or severely buckle in or fall outward.	Fair Hips/knees extend with some control.<BR> Head tilted slightly back.<BR> Chest caves slightly.<BR> Weight distributed between middle and ball of foot.<BR> Knees buckle slightly in or fall slightly out.	Good Hips/knees controlled extension.<BR> Head tilted slightly back.<BR> Chest up and out.<BR> Weight evenly distributed between heels and forefoot.<BR> Knees maintain position over feet.