Darren Clay
Elementary Assessments
Grade K-2 Cognitive Assessment
Standard targeted: 2
Knowledge assessed: This assessment will measure the students’ knowledge of
locomotor movements through visuals.
Lesson type: During this lesson I will teach the students about the fundamentals of three
locomotor movements.
Assessment administration: The assessment will be administered at the end of the lesson
in the form of an exit slip.
Criteria for evaluation: Students should be able to accurately match at least two out of
three of the locomotor movements with the correct word.
Unacceptable-Zero locomotor movements match the correct word
Acceptable- One of the locomotor movements match the correct word
Target Score- Two of the locomotor movements match the correct word
Off the charts- All of the locomotor movements match the correct word
Name:_____________________
Teacher:_____________________
Date____________________
Directions: Draw a line from the locomotor
movement in the picture to the word that
matches.
Hop
Walk
Jump
Grades 3-5 Cognitive Assessment
Standard targeted: 2
Knowledge assessed: This assessment will measure the students’ knowledge of the
overthrow throw.
Lesson type: During this lesson I will teach the students about the critical elements and
fundamentals of the overhand throw.
Assessment administration: The assessment will be administered at the end of the lesson
in the form of an exit slip.
Rubric for evaluation
Content
Unacceptable
Does not
demonstrate
knowledge of
overhand throw
throughout unit
Does not
answer
questions
completely
Acceptable
Completes
questions with
reflective
thinking
Lists one cue
and critical
element for the
overhand throw
Target Score
Answers
questions with
meaningful and
thoughtful
reflection on
overhand throw
Acknowledges
the differences
between
underhand and
overhand throw
Off the Charts
Answers all
questions with
accuracy and
details
Provides
visuals of cues
and critical
elements
Lists sports that
involve the
overhand throw
Name:_____________________
Teacher:_____________________
Date____________________
Directions: Answer the questions below with the
space provided.
1. List two cues for performing an overhand throw
correctly.
2. What are three important things about the
overhand throw?
3. List two physical activities that use the overhand
throw.
4. How is the underhand throw different from the
overhand throw?
Standard 1 Peer assessment for Grades 3-5
Teacher: _________
Date: _________
Partner 1’s Name : ___________________
Partner 2’s Name : ___________________
Directions: Each partner gets 3 overhand throws at a
target on the wall. Watch the partner throw. If your
partner steps with the opposite foot and follows
through with arm, mark the circle with a “smiley
face.” If you partner does not do not step with
opposite foot or follow through, mark the circle with
an “X.”
Partner 1
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Partner 2
Teacher Assessment
Student Name: _______________
Date: _______________
Checklist
Yes Not Yet
____ _____
Throwing arm comes back behind head
____ _____
Steps forward on foot opposite of throwing arm
____ _____
Arm follows the ball after throw
____ _____
Eyes are on target throughout throwing motion
____ _____
Ball hits the target at least one out of three attempts
This assessment will accompany the peer assessment. This assessment will be used by the
teacher to assess critical elements of the overhand throw.