GRADES
7-9
Throw and Catch: Teacher Rubric
Movement Skills: Object Control
Assessment:
Observers are looking for
• whether the ball bounces in the target area
• whether the student catches the ball
• whether the student crosses the throwing line (3.5 m) on the floor when throwing or catching.
TEACHER RUBRIC
Grades 7–9
Throw and Catch
EMERGING
Student steps over
the line to throw
the ball, the ball
bounces well short
of the target area.
(i.e., student is
unable to
demonstrate a well
propelled throw).
DEVELOPING
Ball bounces in
target area and
student fumbles to
catch or trap ball,
or requires multiple
steps to intercept
the ball. A fumbled
catch or sloppy
catch is permissible.
ACQUIRED
Ball bounces in the
target area but
student must move
(1 step or major
trunk motion) to
catch the ball with
one or both hands.
Student does not
cross line to catch.
ACCOMPLISHED
Ball bounces in
target area. The
student catches the
ball with one hand
in a controlled
manner without
major body
movement. No steps
taken to catch ball.
* Sidearm, underhand or overhand throwing is permissible.
Passport for Life is a program of
1
GRADES
7-9
Throw and Catch: Assessment Recording Form
The student will do this activity three times. The first trial will be for practice. The second and third trials will be
assessed. Use the teacher rubric to determine the level the student achieves in each trial. On the recording form, record
the trial results in each column and the better trial in the rating column.
Student Name
Trial 1
Trial 2
RATING
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Passport for Life is a program of
2
GRADES
7-9
Student Name
Trial 1
Trial 2
RATING
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
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