PARTICIPATION RUBRIC Evaluation

NAME:________________________________________________________
General Expectation: Participate vigorously in all aspects of the program.
Category
Readiness to
participate
Physical
Participation

Initiative

Effort
Social
Interaction/Respect
& Support for
Others

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

enters the gym late more than

half of the occasions

usually ready to participate

on time

regularly ready to participate

on time

always ready to participate

on time

infrequently participates in a
variety of physical activities
experiences difficulty
participating as an individual
or in a group setting

sometimes participates in a
variety of physical activities
sometimes participates
positively as an individual or
in a group setting

regularly participates in all

physical activities independently
frequently participates
positively as an individual
and in a group setting

infrequently takes on a
leadership role
relies on others to begin
physical activities

sometimes with
encouragement leads the
class in activities
sometimes begins activities
with some teacher
intervention
sometimes works hard with
encouragement
sometimes easily distracted
from task and sometimes
distracts others
sometimes will partner with
other students
gender
sometimes offers positive
comments to others

regularly takes on a
leadership role in class
frequently begins new
activities independently

always or almost always

promotes active participation
in all physical activities
always participates
positively as an individual and
in a group setting
routinely asks to play a
leadership role in class
routinely is a self-starter and
provides opportunities for others
to participate

infrequently works hard

(e.g. goes through the motions)
easily distracted from task
and often distracts others
infrequently plays or
interacts with other students
infrequently offers positive
comments to others

regularly demonstrates a
determined effort
regularly stays on task

always strives for personal

best
routinely stays on task

regularly participates with

anyone in class
regularly encourages others
with positive comments (e.g.
fabulous, great work, youre
getting better)

always or almost always

initiates changes in partners
or groups to resolve conflict or
address an imbalance
always or almost always
encourages others with
positive comments

TOTAL

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