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Basic Locomotor Skills 
Locomotor Skills
Using basic principles of movement and locomotor skills
Rubric Code: G8656W
By greentrailspe
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Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Locomotor Skills
Different types of movement
  Needs Improvement

1 pts

below proficient

2 pts

proficient

3 pts

above proficient

4 pts

skipping

Aerobic Exercise
A locomotor skill which combines a hop and a step (walk or run). The rhythm is uneven
Needs Improvement

Cannot skip.
below proficient

Performs step/hop but not completely fluent.
proficient

Performs coordinated movement most of the time.
above proficient

Performs coordinated movement all of the time.
jumping

A form of locomotion in which the body weight is projected from one or two feet and
lands on two feet.
Needs Improvement

Cannot jump.
below proficient

Little to no balance on take off or landing and looks more like a hop
proficient

Jumps with proper form from one or two feet but shows lack of control on take off or landing. Jarred landing.
above proficient

Jumps from one or two feet with balanced take off and landing. Lands on balls of feet with knees bent to absorb force.
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.
Needs Improvement

Cannot gallop.
below proficient

Walk or run. Back foot crosses front foot. Turns to side.
proficient

Back foot sometimes crosses front.
above proficient

Non-support gallop, leads with 1 foot and has an uneven rhythm.
hopping

Balanced movement from one foot to the same foot.
Needs Improvement

Cannot hop.
below proficient

Cannot balance on one foot on take off or landing
proficient

Hops mostly on one foot but does not use the other foot as well or at all
above proficient

Can hop balanced on either foot. Landing is soft and controlled.
running

A form of locomotion much like the walk except that the tempo and body lean differ.
There is no time when both feet are on the ground simultaneously.
Needs Improvement

Cannot run.
below proficient

Rarely runs looking straight ahead. Little or no arm movement. Runs flat footed.
proficient

Usually looks straight ahead with some arm movement. Feet not facing forward.
above proficient

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.
Sliding

Sideways movement where the lead foot moves and is followed by the other foot.
Needs Improvement

Cannot slide.
below proficient

Movement resembles gallop or feet cross.
proficient

Movement is sideways but feet sometimes cross or heels click together.
above proficient

Consistent sideways movement with either foot leading and feet do not cross or touch.



Keywords:
  • jumping, skipping, hopping, running, galloping, sliding, leaping


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