Swimming skills rubric

Name: __________________

Marks

Objectives

Low performance

Below average

Average

Above average

Exemplary
performance

Demonstrates the
proper freestyle
swimming and
breathing technique

Almost never attempts to

demonstrate.

Attempts to demonstrate
but does not know what
the proper technique is.

Able to somewhat
perform the proper
technique.

Performs the freestyle

stroke properly,
breathing technique
could use some
improvement.

Always performs the

freestyle stroke and
breathing technique properly.

Demonstrates the
proper backstroke
technique

Almost never attempts to

demonstrate.

Attempts to demonstrate
but does not know what
the proper technique is.

Able to somewhat
perform the backstroke
technique.

Always able to use the

backstroke technique
almost.

Always able to use the

backstroke technique
properly.

Demonstrates the
proper breaststroke
technique

Almost never attempts to

demonstrate.

Attempts to demonstrate
but does not know what
the proper technique is.

Able to somewhat
perform the breaststroke
technique.

Always able to use the

breaststroke technique
almost.

Always able to use the

breaststroke technique
properly.

Demonstrates the
proper kick/pull
technique

Almost never attempts to

demonstrate.

Rarely demonstrates the

proper technique.

Able to somewhat
perform the kick/pull
technique.

Mostly able to use the

kick/pull technique.

Always able to use the

kick/pull technique.

Is able to demonstrate
proper sculling in the
pool

Almost never attempts to

demonstrate.

Attempts to demonstrate
but does not know what
the proper technique is.

Able to somewhat
perform the proper
technique.

Almost always able to

use the technique of
sculling.

Always able to use the

technique of sculling
properly.

Demonstrates
knowledge of rules and
technique

Does not understand the

basic rules and knowledge.

Understands very little

knowledge of rules.

Able to demonstrate an
average understanding.

Almost always able to

demonstrate
knowledge.

Able to demonstrate
knowledge always.

Total marks

Adapted from the Association of Independent Schools Western Australia Inc. (AISWA) material.

Nelson Physical Education Studies for Western Australia 2A, 2B

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