Physical Education6-8 (Middle School)

Movement Skills Rubric

Assess middle school movement skills for technique, coordination, effort, and sportsmanship.

Criteria	Exemplary	Proficient	Developing	Beginning
Technique & Form	Demonstrates excellent form with proper body mechanics in all movements.	Shows good technique with minor form corrections needed.	Basic technique is present but several form issues exist.	Technique is poor; movements may be unsafe.
Coordination & Control	Movements are smooth, coordinated, and well-controlled in all activities.	Generally coordinated with occasional balance or timing issues.	Coordination is developing; movements are often uncontrolled.	Lacks basic coordination; struggles with fundamental movements.
Effort & Improvement	Gives maximum effort every class; shows clear improvement over the unit.	Gives consistent effort; some improvement visible.	Effort is inconsistent; limited improvement shown.	Minimal effort; no improvement observed.
Sportsmanship	Always encourages peers, follows rules, and shows outstanding respect.	Usually demonstrates good sportsmanship and follows rules.	Sometimes argues or shows frustration during activities.	Frequently displays poor sportsmanship or refuses to participate.

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