3-5, K-2Rubric score
Swing a bat with side-on striking form
Striking with a bat, racket or paddle
By the annual IEP review date, given 5 balls on a batting tee set at waist height during a striking unit, the student will swing the bat with a side-on stance, hands together, a step toward the target and a level swing through the ball independently, earning a score of at least 6 out of 8 on a 4-component two-hand striking rubric scored 0 to 2 per component, in 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks during striking units.
6-8, 9-12Rubric score
Hit a forehand with a short racket
Striking with a bat, racket or paddle
By the annual IEP review date, given 6 foam balls fed underhand from across a short court during a racket unit, the student will hit a forehand with the racket using a side turn, a back swing, contact beside the front foot and a follow-through toward the target independently, earning a score of at least 4 out of 5 on a 5-point forehand form rubric scored 0 or 1 per component, in 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks during racket units.
3-5, 6-8Rubric score
Speed dribble the length of the court
Dribbling with hands and with feet
By the annual IEP review date, when dribbling a basketball the length of the gym from baseline to baseline, the student will dribble the ball while jogging, pushing it ahead with the fingertips at waist height and eyes up independently, earning a score of at least 6 out of 8 on a 4-component traveling dribble rubric scored 0 to 2 per component, in 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks during basketball units.
6-8, 9-12Opportunities
Shield and dribble away from a defender
Dribbling with hands and with feet
By the annual IEP review date, during a small-sided soccer game when a defender closes in, the student will turn their body between the defender and the ball and dribble away into open space independently in at least 4 of 6 opportunities, on 3 of 4 observed game days, as measured by frequency recording collected weekly during soccer units.
6-8, 9-12Rubric score
Bump a volleyball with a forearm pass
Volleying
By the annual IEP review date, given 6 underhand tosses from a partner about 10 feet away during a volleyball unit, the student will bump the ball with a forearm pass, arms straight and together, knees bent, lifting from the legs toward the partner independently, earning a score of at least 6 out of 8 on a 4-component forearm pass rubric scored 0 to 2 per component, in 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks during volleyball units.
3-5, K-2Opportunities
Set a light ball back to a partner
Volleying
By the annual IEP review date, given 8 underhand tosses of a beach ball from a partner about 6 feet away, the student will independently push the ball back up toward the partner with two hands from above the forehead, without catching it in at least 6 of 8 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive probe days, as measured by opportunity-by-opportunity data collected weekly during volleying units.
9-12, 6-8Task-analysis steps
Use a four-stride bowling approach
Bowling approach and release
By the annual IEP review date, during a community bowling outing on a lane with bumpers, the student will bowl the ball using the four-stride approach and release on the checklist, performing at least 7 of 8 steps independently, on 3 of 4 consecutive bowling sessions, as measured by a task-analysis checklist collected on the first three frames of each bowling session.
3-5, K-2Rubric score
Roll a bowling ball with an underhand swing
Bowling approach and release
By the annual IEP review date, given 5 rolls of a light bowling ball at plastic pins 20 feet away in the gym, the student will roll the ball one-handed with a back swing, a step with the opposite foot and a low release toward the pins independently, earning a score of at least 3 out of 4 on a 4-point underhand roll rubric scored 0 or 1 per component, in 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks during bowling units.
K-2, 3-5Rubric score
Turn and jump a short rope with form
Jump rope
By the annual IEP review date, given a beaded jump rope sized to the student during a jump rope unit, the student will turn the rope from the wrists and jump it with small two-foot jumps, landing on the balls of the feet independently, earning a score of at least 6 out of 8 on a 4-component self-turned rope rubric scored 0 to 2 per component, in 3 of 4 consecutive biweekly probes, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected every two weeks during jump rope units.
3-5, K-2Task-analysis steps
Run in and jump a turning long rope
Jump rope
By the annual IEP review date, when two peers or adults turn a long rope at a steady pace in PE, the student will enter the turning rope, jump it, and run out the far side following the long rope steps, performing at least 5 of 6 steps independently, on 3 of 4 observed days, as measured by a task-analysis checklist collected twice weekly during jump rope units or recess.
6-8, 9-12Rubric score
Swim a width of elementary backstroke
Swimming strokes
By the annual IEP review date, in the shallow end of the pool, swimming a 15-yard width, the student will swim on their back using the up, out and together arm and leg pattern of the elementary backstroke, gliding between strokes independently, earning a score of at least 6 out of 8 on a 4-component elementary backstroke rubric scored 0 to 2 per component, in 3 of 4 consecutive weekly probes, as measured by a defined scoring rubric collected weekly during swim units.
9-12, 6-8Opportunities
Take side breaths during freestyle laps
Swimming strokes
By the annual IEP review date, during a 25-yard freestyle length in a lap lane, the student will independently breathe by rolling the head to the side with one ear in the water and return the face down without stopping the stroke in at least 5 of 6 opportunities, on 3 of 4 consecutive swim days, as measured by direct observation collected weekly during swim sessions.