Rubric for Year 7 & 8 Basketball Unit

Student Name: ______________________________ Home group: _______________

Ball Handling/Dribbling

Above Expected Level

Fluent dribbling
technique that is
effectively applied
with both hands

Passing

Fully developed
both chest and
ground passes, can
apply passing skills
whilst in motion and
often completes
effective passes.

Shooting/ Lay-Ups

Displays correct
hand position when
shooting and can
adapt shooting
range, uses two
steps when
completing a layup.

Standard Level
Sufficient dribbling
technique, switches
hands or stops to
pass the ball.
Dribbles only to
gain ground
Demonstrates both
chest and ground
passes, can apply
some passing skills
whilst in motion and
can complete
effective passes.

Sometimes uses
correct hand
position when
shooting,
sometimes adapts
shooting range,
may use full two
steps when
completing a lay-

Below Expected Level

Basic dribbling
technique, favours
dominant hand.
Watches the ball
when dribbling.

Favours either a
chest or ground
passes, displays
ineffective passing
whilst in motion and
sometimes can
complete effective
passes.
Uses both hands
when pushing at the
ball when shooting,
sometimes adapts
shooting range, and
jumps off both feet
when completing a
lay- up.

Defensive Skills

Offensive Skills

Tactical Knowledge

Teamwork and sporting

behaviour

Effort

Identifies corridors
to defend, moves to
correct position
when change of
possession occurs,
and actively
defends opponent.
Uses varies avenues
to basket (shooting
options) effective in
moving the ball
past/around
opponents.

Identifies movement
patterns when
attacking the key,
moves into space
when open for
passing.
Leads team to reach
desired goals, plays
within the rules,
constructive in team
feedback, takes
ownership of team
role.

Students displays a

up.
Moves with direction
of play, adapts to
change of
possession, and
pressures the ball
carrier.
Can apply shooting
techniques to score,
can often move the
ball forward/ around
opponents and
successful at
catching passes.
Sometimes
identifies movement
patterns when
attacking the key,
moves into open
space for passing.
Positive in reaching
team goals, plays
within the rules,
mostly constructive
feedback others,
takes ownership of
team role.
Student displays a

Slow to react with

the change of play,
sometimes defends
the ball carrier.

Students shoots the

ball without
assessing options,
sometimes moves
the ball forward and
hesitates to catch
the basketball.
One dimensional
when identifying
movement patterns,
waits for the ball to
be in general area.

Passive in reaching
team goals,
sometimes plays
outside of the rules,
mostly constructive
feedback others,
unclear team role.
Students reluctantly

willing to participate
and regularly
participates in other
off field roles when
not competing.

willingness to
participate in either
on court activities or
score/umpiring
duties.

participates or fails
to engage in
activity/duties.