W.M.S. SOFTBALL EVALUATION - RUBRICS
THROWING:
1 - Displays good mechanics, rarely throws ball with accuracy, lacks speed & strength.
2 - Displays proper throwing technique, occasionally throws with accuracy, lacks speed & strength.
3 - Displays proper throwing technique, frequently throws with accuracy; has speed & strength.
4- Displays proper throwing technique, always throws with accuracy, speed & strength.
CATCHING:
1 - Sometimes uses glove properly, rarely catches the ball.
2 - Most of the time uses glove properly, occasionally catches the ball.
3 - Utilizes glove efficiently, uses 2 hands most of the time, frequently catches the ball.
4 - Utilizes the glove effectively, absorbs ball, always uses 2 hands, moves body to receive ball in front, always catches the ball.
FIELDING:
1 - Rarely receives the ball with 2 hands, fields ball to the side of body, lacks speed in transition from fielding to throwing.
2 - Occasionally receives ball with 2 hands, fields ball in center of body, slow transition from throwing to fielding.
3 - Frequently receives ball with 2 hands, fields ball in center of body, charges the ball, good transition from fielding to throwing.
4 - Always receives ball with 2 hands, fields ball in center of body, charges the ball, quick transiti on from fielding to throwing.
SITUATIONS:
1 - Rarely knows game situations.
2 - Occasionally knows game situations. Displays some hesitation before making the play.
3 - Frequently knows game situations. Knows ahead of time where the play needs to be made.
4 - Always displays a strong understanding of rules & game strategies. Knows ahead of time where the play needs to be made.
Hitting:
1 - Rarely faced sideways, towards pitcher. Weight is very off balance on feet. Rarely makes contact with the ball.
2 - Occasionally is faced sideways, towards pitcher. Weight is not correctly balanced on feet. Occasionally makes contact with the
ball.
3 - Frequently faced sideways, towards pitcher. Weight is partly balanced on balls of feet. Frequently makes contact with the ball.
4 - Always faced sideways, towards pitcher. Weight is balanced on balls of feet. Always makes contact with the ball.