Student Assessment
Use the following rubric to assess the level of execuationf or each sitting volleyball skill. Chose one of the three assessment scales (level scale, four point scale, or three point scale).
The rubric objectives are:
• To define what the target behavior or skill is and how to achieve it.
• To inform students and parents of the teacher’s expectations for the task.
• To help the teacher to be more accurate, objective, and unbiased when scoring.
• To help maintain instructional alignment with the learning objectives.
Student's Assessment | |||
Date: | Class: | Student's Name: | Rater's Name: |
Forearm passing/dig
Thumbs together and even in height, point thumbs downwards, keep arms fully extended to create a platform, direct the platform angle to rebound the ball towards your target
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Setting
Open hands and spread fingers into a ball shaped “cup” above the forehead, makes a triangle with the thumbs and pointer fingers, uses finger pads to set the ball, shoulders face the target, ball goes to the hitter
Rating:___ |
Hitting
Starts away from the net, moves towards the ball by using the arms and pushing the lower body, pulls back the hitting arm, swings arm forward fast, reaches for high contact, and follows through the movement
Rating:___ |
Serving
Pulls back on the hitting arm,
tosses the ball gently 1-2 feet out with the non-hitting arm, contacts the ball above the height of the head and slightly out in front of the body, hits with an open hand, follows through, hits the ball into the court Rating: ___ |
Movement
Legs in front of you and slightly bent, arms down with hands on the floor ready to push, stays alert and ready to move, anticipates where the ball is going and moves to the ball
Rating:___ |
Teamwork
Plays own position, sets it up for others to hit, and encourages others
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Sportsmanship
Plays by all rules, acknowledges good plays by the opponent, and encourages teammates to do their best
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Game Knowledge
Knows the rules, knows how to keep score, knows the score, can tell a legal hit from an illegal hit, knows the boundaries, and knows when to use each skill
Rating: ___
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Assessment/Rating Scales
Each skill is graded on a level scale described below:
(Level 1) Backyard Volleyball Player: cannot perform the skill correctly at all.
(Level 2) Physical Education Class Player: performs the skill inconsistently and awkwardly.
(Level 3) Recreational League Player: performs the skill correctly most of the time, but has trouble under pressure.
(Level 4) Tournament Player: performs the skill correctly all of the time.
Each skill is graded on a four point scale described below:
4 – Performs skill correctly just about every time (consistent).
3 – Performs the skill sometimes but is inconsistent.
2 – Performs the skill once in a while but more practice is needed.
1 – Cannot perform the skill
Each skill is graded on a three point scale described below:
3- Exceeds (competent)
2- Meets (emerging/recreational)
1- Developing (struggling)
Picture #4: Students practicing overhead passing/setting
Photo courtesy of Limitless People, Inc. |