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Dog Paddle Swimming-Freestyle Rubric for assessing the freestyle swim stroke. Rubric Code: J249294 By coyp2k Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness Type: Assessment Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Dog Paddle
	Advanced 100 pts	Intermediate 95 pts	Beginner 90 pts	Score (N/A)
Body Position	Advanced -Head is in line with the spine, looking at a 45 degree angle towards the bottom of the pool -the entire body stays straight (good posture) 5 pts	Intermediate -head slightly out of position -body swerves slightly, causing the swimmer to swim in slight serpentine instead of straight 3 pts	Beginner -Head moves, looking toward side and forward above surface of the water. -body is torqued, swimmer swims in obvious serpentine instead of a straight line. 1 pt	Score
Arm Pull	Advanced -Smooth, and efficient catch, -Fingers closed, and hand cupped slightly -Very little splash, or bubbles under water 5 pts	Intermediate -Smooth, but not efficient -pulls straight through water, -moderate splash and bubbles under water 3 pts	Beginner -Not smooth or efficient -makes thrashing movements -a lot of splash, and bubbles. 1 pt	Score
Kick	Advanced -smooth,consistent speed, and powerful -small, fast, legs should not come apart more than 5-6 inches 5 pts	Intermediate -Speed of kick changes when the swimmer breaths -legs come farther than 6 inches apart 3 pts	Beginner -Speed changes often -legs come very far apart, maybe even using a scissor kick when breathing. 1 pt	Score
Breathing	Advanced Can exhale under water and inhale when the head goes up while in constant rhythm 5 pts	Intermediate Can exhale under water and inhale when the head goes up but having difficulty to maintain constant rhythm 3 pts	Beginner Having difficulty to breath properly 1 pt	Score
Distance	Advanced Performed the whole length. 5 pts	Intermediate Perform half the length 3 pts	Beginner Perform 1/3 of the length or less. 1 pt	Score