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Locomotor Skills Locomotor Skills Using basic principles of movement and locomotor skills Rubric Code: XAB9A4 By imergen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Physical Ed., Fitness Type: (Other) Grade Levels: K-5

Locomotor Skills Different types of movement
	Exceeds Expectations 4 pts	Meeting Expectations 3 pts	Progressing Toward Grade Level 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
skipping Aerobic Exercise<BR> A locomotor skill which combines a hop and a step (walk or run). The rhythm is uneven	Exceeds Expectations Performs coordinated movement all of the time.	Meeting Expectations Performs coordinated movement most of the time.	Progressing Toward Grade Level Performs step/hop but not completely fluent.	Needs Improvement Cannot skip.
galloping A form of locomotion which is a combination of an open step by the leading foot and<BR> a closed step by the trailing foot. The same foot leads throughout. The rhythm is uneven.	Exceeds Expectations Non-support gallop, leads with 1 foot and has an uneven rhythm.	Meeting Expectations Back foot sometimes crosses front.	Progressing Toward Grade Level Walk or run. Back foot crosses front foot. Turns to side.	Needs Improvement Cannot gallop.
running A form of locomotion much like the walk except that the tempo and body lean differ.<BR> There is no time when both feet are on the ground simultaneously.	Exceeds Expectations 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.	Meeting Expectations Usually looks straight ahead with some arm movement. Feet not facing forward.	Progressing Toward Grade Level Rarely runs looking straight ahead. Little or no arm movement. Runs flat footed.	Needs Improvement Cannot run.
jumping A form of locomotion in which the body weight is projected from one or two feet and<BR> lands on two feet.	Exceeds Expectations Jumps from one or two feet with balanced take off and landing. Lands on balls of feet with knees bent to absorb force.	Meeting Expectations Jumps with proper form from one or two feet but shows lack of control on take off or landing. Jarred landing.	Progressing Toward Grade Level Little to no balance on take off or landing and looks more like a hop	Needs Improvement Cannot jump.
hopping Balanced movement from one foot to the same foot.	Exceeds Expectations Can hop balanced on either foot. Landing is soft and controlled.	Meeting Expectations Hops mostly on one foot but does not use the other foot as well or at all	Progressing Toward Grade Level Cannot balance on one foot on take off or landing	Needs Improvement Cannot hop.
Sliding Sideways movement where the lead foot moves and is followed by the other foot.	Exceeds Expectations Consistent sideways movement with either foot leading and feet do not cross or touch.	Meeting Expectations Movement is sideways but feet sometimes cross or heels click together.	Progressing Toward Grade Level Movement resembles gallop or feet cross.	Needs Improvement Cannot slide.
Leaping To spring from 1 foot to the other.	Exceeds Expectations Springs from 1 foot to the other with force, landing with control.	Meeting Expectations Moves from 1 foot to the other foot but without sufficient force or controlled landing.	Progressing Toward Grade Level Moves from 1 foot but lands on 2 feet.	Needs Improvement Cannot leap.

Keywords:

jumping, skipping, hopping, running, galloping, sliding, leaping

Subjects:

Physical Ed., Fitness

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