iRubric: Softball Skills Assessment rubric

Consistently demonstrates angling the throwing arm side of the body from the target, trasfers weight towards target with the foot opposite throwing arm, angles arm behind head, follows through by having throwing arm come across opposite side of the body, and consistently throws with accuracy.

Demonstrates proper throwing stance, raises are behind head, steps towards target with opposite foot, rotates hips while throwing, and throws accurately most of the time.

Demonstrates proper body stance, raises arm behind head, steps toward the target with the opposite foot, and is accurate most of the time.

Attempts to step towards the target, attempts to angle throwing side away from target, throws with accuracy at times.

Student does not demonstrate the skill to the required level.

Consistently stands parallel to the plate, bat is gripped with middle knuckles lined up, dominant hand is on top, feet are staggered, knees are flexed, weight is on back leg, keeps elbow away from body, bat is held off the shoulder, eye is on ball, transfer weight from back to front, and swings level with the ground at the height of the pitch. Hits the ball consistently at an excellent standard.

Demonstrates and applies proper body stance, keeps hands together when gripping the bat, swings horizontally, attempts to hold the bat off of shoulder, keeps eye on ball. Performs the skill to a high standard.

Demonstrates proper body stance, dominate hand is on top, keeps bat off shoulder, keeps eye on ball. Performs skill correctly some of the time.

Attempts to stand with the left side of the body toward the pitcher, attempts to face the plate. Student is inconsistent and rarely performs the skill correctly or with success.

Student does not attempt to bat and/or student has demonstrated minimal knowledge or skill acquisition.

Student actively participates in all lessons and produces an excellent effort. Student attends all sessions.

Student participates in all lessons to a high standard when present at school.

Student has good overall participation in classes and attends most of the time. Effort is satisfactory.

Student has had inconsistent attendance. In lessons, effort is lacking as is participation.

Student has not achieved the required standard due to a lack of effort, participation or school attendance.