1. Dribble with Hand
    2. Assessment Task: Continuously dribble a ball for 15 seconds with one hand
    3. Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):
    4. Hopping
    5. Assessment Task: Hop in place
    6. Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):
    7. Running
    8. Assessment Task: Run continuously for 60 feet
    9. Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):
    10. Sliding
    11. Assessment Task: Slide continuously for 30 feet with the preferred foot leading
    12. Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):
    13. Striking with Hand:
    14. Directions for Students (R ead aloud verbatim):
    15. Underhand Catch
    16. Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):
    17. Weight Transfer
    18. Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):


    MOTOR SKILLS

     





    Dribble with Hand





    Assessment Task: Continuously dribble a ball for 15 seconds with one hand





    Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):

    • Today I am going to watch you dribble.

    • On my signal, start dribbling the ball using one hand, keeping the ball bouncing at the same height, pushing the ball without slapping it.

    • Stay in your own square.

    • Continue dribbling until I give the stop signal.
    Level
    1. Form
    2. Continuous Action and Control
    4
    Dribbles with all the selected essential elements with fluid motion Maintains a continuous dribble with very little travel from the starting position for 15 seconds
    3
    Dribbles with all the selected essential elements:

    a) one hand contact

    b) maintains constant height of rebound

    c) pushes ball (no slapping)
    Maintains a continuous dribble with feet staying within boundaries

     
    2
    Dribbles with 2 of 3 essential elements present 1 break in continuous dribble or moves outside of boundaries on one occasion
    1
    Dribbles with 1 or no essential elements present

     
    Has more than 1 break in continuous dribble and/or moves outside of boundaries on more than one occasion
    0
    Violates safety procedures and/or does not complete the assessment task






    Hopping





    Assessment Task: Hop in place





    Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):

    • Today I am going to watch you hop.

    • Stand in the middle of your own square.

    • On my signal, start hopping on one foot in your square until I give the stop signal.

    • Then I will ask you to switch to your other foot.

    • I am looking to see if you take off and land on the same foot without stopping or moving outside your square for 10 seconds.
    Level
    1. Form*
    2. Consistency of Action
    4
    Hops, taking off from one foot and landing on the same foot with smooth, balanced action. Correctly performs action on other foot Hops within self-space continuously for 10 seconds with fluid motion and consistency on each foot

     
    3
    Hops, taking off from one foot and landing on the same foot. Performs action on other foot Hops within self-space continuously for 10 seconds with no loss of balance or extraneous arm motion. Performs action on other foot
    2
    Performs hopping action correctly for one but not the other foot Hops continuously for 10 seconds with no loss of balance, but does not stay in self space
    1
    Performs hopping action incorrectly for both feet

     
    Loses balance or cannot sustain hopping motion on both left and right foot for 10 seconds
    0
    Violates safety procedures and/or does not complete the assessment task
    * Example of incorrect hopping action includes: foot does not leave the floor, one foot to the other foot, and one foot to two feet.





    Running





    Assessment Task: Run continuously for 60 feet





    Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):

    • Today I am going to watch you run.

    • Stand behind the starting line.

    • On my signal, run fast all the way through the course.

    • Stay in the running lane by running in a straight line.

    • Do not stop running until after you cross the finish line.

    • Run as fast as you can showing me your best running form by swinging your arms forward and backward, having your toes pointed forward, and landing on the heel of your foot first.
    Level
    1. Form
    2. Consistency of Action
    4
    Displays all the essential elements of a mature pattern with fluid motion Runs smoothly in straight pathway without breaks in stride
    3
    Runs with the essential elements of a mature pattern:

    a) Arm /leg opposition

    b) Toes point forward

    c) Arms swing forward/backward and do not cross midline of body

    d) Feet land heel to toe
    Runs in straight pathway without stumbling, stopping, or falling down

     
    2
    Runs with 3 of 4 essential elements present

     
    Runs without stopping or falling down, but stumbles, runs in erratic pathway, or has inconsistent stride
    1
    Runs with 2 or fewer essential elements present Stops running action or falls down
    0
    Violates safety procedures and/or does not complete the assessment task






    Sliding





    Assessment Task: Slide continuously for 30 feet with the preferred foot leading





    Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):

    • Today I am going to watch you slide.

    • Stand with your side to the starting line.

    • On my signal, slide to the end of the lane, without stopping, and cross the finish line.

    • Stay in the lane.

    • This is not a race.

    • Show me your best sliding form by

    a) using a step/close pattern with the same foot leading;

    b) moving sideways without twisting your hips.
    Level
    1. Form
    2. Consistency of Action
    4 Displays all the selected essential elements with fluid motion Slides smoothly without losing continuity of the action
    3 Displays all the selected essential elements with fluid

    motion

    Slides with selected essential elements:

    a) uses a step-close action

    b) maintains a side orientation without twisting

    hips (lead foot may turn out slightly)

    c) same foot leading

    d) brief period of non-support
    Slides without losing continuity of the action

     
    2 Slides with 3 of 4 essential elements Loses the continuity of the action
    1 Slides with 2 or fewer essential elements Stops sliding action or falls down
    0 Violates safety procedures and/or does not complete the assessment task






    Striking with Hand:

    Assessment Task: Continuously strike a balloon with a hand using an underhand pattern for 20 seconds





    Directions for Students (R ead aloud verbatim):

    • Today I am going to watch you strike a balloon with a paddle.

    • I am looking to see if you keep the paddle flat, watch the balloon, and use a one-handed underhand motion.

    • Strike the balloon at your waist, but make it go higher than your head.

    • Keep the balloon in the air.

    • You should stay within your personal square. If you go outside your space, continue striking and try to move back into the square.

    • Keep striking the balloon until I say stop. If the balloon falls to the floor, pick it up and resume.
    Level
    1. Form
    2. Continuous Strikes and Boundaries
    4
    Displays all the selected essential elements with fluid motion without error Always sends the balloon higher than the head. Maintains continuous striking action. Very little travel from the starting position
    3
    Displays all the selected essential elements with no more that 2 errors in form during the entire assessment:

    a) visual tracking

    b) flat striking surface

    c) upward underhand striking pattern using one hand
    Displays all of the essential elements:

    a) consistently sends the balloon higher than the head

    b) stays within the boundaries

    c) maintains continuous striking action

     
    2
    Displays all the selected essential elements with no more than 3 errors in form during the entire assessment Strikes with 2 of the 3 essential elements present

     
    1
    Displays all the selected essential elements with 4 or more errors in form during the entire assessment Strikes with 1 or no essential elements present
    0
    Violates safety procedures and/or does not complete the assessment task






    Underhand Catch

    Assessment Task: Catch a ball tossed by a teacher using an underhand catching pattern





    Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):

    • Today I am going to watch you catch.

    • Get ready to catch the ball that I am throwing underhand to you.

    • You don’t have to stay on the starting spot. You may move to catch the ball.

    • Show me your best catching form—hands ready, reach for the ball and catch the ball with your hands.

    • You will get 3 chances to catch the ball.
    Level
    1. Form
    2. Catching Success
    4
    Displays all the selected essential elements with fluid

    motion

     
    Catches the ball with no bobbles

    Successfully catches the ball

    Catches the ball but then fumbles and recovers it

    Catches the ball then drops it or fails to catch the ball
    3
    Attempts the catch with selected essential elements:

    a) hands reach to meet ball

    b) uses hands without trapping ball against chest

    c) does not turn head away from ball
    Successfully catches the ball

     
    2
    Attempts to catch with 2 of 3 essential elements

    present
    Catches the ball but then fumbles and recovers it

     
    1
    Attempts to catch with 1 or no essential elements Catches the ball then drops it or fails to catch the ball
    0
    Violates safety procedures and/or does not complete the assessment task






    Weight Transfer

    Assessment Task: Place weight on the hands and transfer feet sideways over a raised bar and back to the starting position





    Directions for Students (Read aloud verbatim):

    • Today I am going to watch you put your weight on your hands.

    • Stand on your personal space marker.

    • On my signal, place both hands on the floor, one hand on each side of the line, keeping your feet on the marker.

    • On my signal, “Over,” take off from two feet shifting all of your weight onto your hands, cross the bar, without your feet touching it, and land on the other side with two feet.

    • Your hands should stay on the floor.

    • Then jump your feet back over the line to your marker, two feet taking off, two feet landing, at the same time, then stand up.

    • You will do this two times.

    • Ready? Over, back, STAND. Wait.

    • Ready? Over, back STAND.
    Level
    1. Form
    2. Weight Support and Control
    4
    Displays all the selected essential elements with fluid motion Transfers weight from feet to hands to feet with smooth action
    3
    Transfers weight to hands with selected essential elements:

    a) simultaneously taking off on 2 feet

    b) simultaneously landing on 2 feet

    c) hands maintaining stationary contact with the floor
    Transfers weight to hands without feet contacting the bar or falling down

     
    2
    Transfers weight with 2 of 3 essential elements present Transfers weight to hands without falling down but feet contact the bar
    1
    Transfers weight with only 1 essential element present Feet fail to cross bar or student falls down
    0
    Violates safety procedures and/or does not complete the assessment task

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