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Back Squat To assess form and execution of the back squat utilizing a barbell. Rubric Code: T788A3 By Neukay 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. High bar: positioned ON cervical vertebrae. Low bar: at middle back Hips and feet are far away from being under the bar.	Fair Bar racked slightly below or above armpit-level. High bar: positioned at base of neck above posterior deltoids. Low bar: positioned on top of posterior deltoids and middle of trapezius. Hips and feet are somewhat under bar.	Good Bar racked armpit-level High bar: positioned at base of neck above posterior deltoids. Low bar: positioned on top of posterior deltoids and middle of trapezius. Hips and feet are directly under the bar.
Grip	Poor High: UNeven grasp. OPEN, pronated grip. Grip too wide or too close in. Low: UNeven grasp. Closed, pronated grip. Hand placement very close in. Open grip acceptable.	Fair High: grasped evenly. Closed, pronated grip. Grip shoulder-width apart. Low: grasped evenly Closed, pronated grip. Hand placement slightly wider than shoulder-width. Open grip acceptable.	Good High: grasped evenly. Closed, pronated grip. Slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Low: grasped evenly Closed, pronated grip. Hand placement wide. Open grip acceptable.
Execution: Downward	Poor Knees/hips flexed quickly, lacks control. Back rounded. Eyes looking down. Weight shifts forward, heels lift off floor. Knees extend beyond toes. Thighs far from parallel to floor.	Fair Knees/hips flexed somewhat slowly and under control. Back slightly rounds. Eyes focused forward. Weight kept over middle and heel area. Knees align over feet. Thighs not quite parallel to floor.	Good Knees/hips flexed slowly, under control. Back flat/slightly arched. Eyes focused forward and slightly upward. Weight kept over middle and heel area. Knees align over feet. Thighs parallel to floor.
Execution: Upward	Poor UNcontrolled extension of hips and knees. Head tilted down. Back rounded. Weight on ball of foot. Heels lifted. Knees extend beyond toes and/or severely buckle in or fall outward.	Fair Hips/knees extend with some control. Head tilted slightly back. Chest caves slightly. Weight distributed between middle and ball of foot. Knees buckle slightly in or fall slightly out.	Good Hips/knees controlled extension. Head tilted slightly back. Chest up and out. Weight evenly distributed between heels and forefoot. Knees maintain position over feet.