Grading

Deductions/Grading for Physical Education

All students start with 100 points in the trimester. There will be two skill groups/units introduced each trimester. This will account for eight grades, 50 points for each unit. There are four categories graded for each skill – preparation/participation, sportsmanship, knowledge and skill. If a student receives point deductions their letter grade will be adjusted and reflected on the report card. Grades are based on the following (per skill):

1. Prepared for Physical Education Class

All students must be wearing sneakers to participate.

Point Deductions for Being Unprepared:

• - 4 pt. Deduction each time student is unprepared

Students are assessed on their level of participation and/or effort during class

Point deductions:

• Minimal effort demonstrated - 3 points

• No effort demonstrated - 5 points

2. Learn, practice and demonstrate skills in a variety of activities

Skills rubric:

1. Student Consistently Performs Skill Using Correct Technique = 5 points

2. Student Frequently Performs Skill Using Correct Technique = 4 points

3. Student Inconsistently Performs Skill Using Correct Technique = 3 points

4. Student Infrequently Performs Skill Using Correct Technique = 2 points

5. Student Rarely/Never Performs Skill Using Correct Technique = 1 point

3. Students must demonstrate Personal & Social Responsibility which includes the following:

• Good Sportsmanship/Teamwork/Cooperation/Fair Play/Respect/Manners

• Safely Participates and Uses Equipment properly to avoid injury to themselves and/or others

Point deductions;

• 1st Warning - 3 points

• 2nd Warning and any warning after during that class- 5 points

4. Knowledge Rubric: Demonstrates Knowledge of Activity/Classroom

1. Understands and Follows Classroom Guidelines and Procedures

2. Understands and Applies Rules & Strategies for Each Activity

• All of the time: Full credit (10 points per semester)

• Most of the time: 3/4 credit (8 points per semester)

• Half ot the time: 1/2 credit (6 points per semester)

• Quarter of the time: 1/4 credit (4 points per semester)