The following is a summary of how grades are earned in PE at WLIS. Students earn one of the following three grades. A detailed explanation of each of the three grading categories can be found below.
E – Exceeds expectations
S - Satisfactory
N - Needs improvement
U - Unsatisfactory
Grades earned in PE at WLIS are based on more than participation. Grades are earned through effort, listening skills, attitude, and growth/mastery according to grade level. A student does not have to be “good at PE” or “athletic” to do well in PE. A student needs to be able to listen, understand, and give consistent effort. The majority of our students earn S (Satisfactory) grades.
Students have two 45-minute PE classes each week, so we only see them a maximum of 36 times each semester. Each class period is very important. Grades are updated in Skyward throughout the semester. Grades are final at the end of each Semester. Students receiving an N (Needs improvement) will have a comment(s) in the notes section of Skyward, briefly explaining where improvement is needed.
We use a holistic rubric to determine students’ grades. A holistic rubric provides a single score for the student’s entire body of work, based on an overall impression.
Below is a detailed explanation of what each grading category looks like.
E Exceeds expectations
-Warm-up exercises are consistently done properly.
-Rarely off-task or talking during instruction.
-Listens to instruction and rules and is always able to perform tasks and apply rules correctly.
-Performs basic fundamental skills above at or above grade level.
-Does not complain about activities or groupings and is flexible if things become unfair.
-Shows superior sportsmanship- helps coach peers, resolves issues without becoming argumentative, etc.
-Participates at a high level for the student’s ability across all activities.
-Shows high growth or high ability in most measured items and/or other areas.
-Volunteers to do more than they are asked and with maximum effort. (This could include taking on a more active role in class by leading our exercises, answering questions, playing a position, being fully involved in games, running extra laps, etc.)
S Satisfactory
-Warm-up exercises are done properly most of the time.
-Occasionally off-task or talking during instruction.
-Listens to instructions and rules and is able to perform tasks and apply rules correctly most of the time
-Is able to perform basic fundamental skills at grade level according to our expectations
-Occasionally complains about activities or groupings and might be inflexible if things become unfair.
-Shows good sportsmanship, most of the time.
-Participates at a reasonable level for the student’s ability across all activities.
-Shows growth in most measured items and/or other areas
-Takes on more passive roles during games.
N Needs Improvement (in some of the following areas)
-Warm-up exercises are consistently not done properly.
-Frequent off-task or avoidant behaviors during instruction, such as getting a drink, asking to use the restroom, asking to visit the nurse, talking with peers, sitting down during activities, socializing, skipping turns, etc.
-Does not listen to instructions and rules and is often unable to perform tasks and apply rules correctly
-Inconsistently ability to perform basic fundamental skills at grade level according to our expectations
-Complains about activities or groupings and is inflexible if things become unfair.
-Shows poor sportsmanship- argumentative with peers and/or teacher
-Participates at a low level for the student’s ability across some activities.
-Shows little to no growth in some measured items and/or other areas
U Unsatisfactory
-Is unable to perform basic fundamental skills at grade level according to our expectations
-Participates at a low level for the student’s ability across most activities.
-Shows little to no growth in most measured items and/or other areas