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Side-Sliding Rubric

Side-sliding rubric for PE that scores four parts of the skill: the apart-together step, lead and trailing legs, arm rhythm and a sideways body position.
Grades
Not Grade Specific
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Oct 26, 2026

Subject
P.E. & Health, Physical Education
Topic
physical education, assessment
Resource types
Rubrics, Teacher Tools
Preparation
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What's inside this resource

Understanding a student's progress in physical education can be challenging. That's where the Side-Sliding Rubric comes into play! This resource is designed for educators to accurately assess skill acquisition amongst students in a manner that is unobtrusive and effective. Whether you're a public school physical education instructor or a homeschooling parent integrating PE into your curriculum, this tool can be invaluable.

The Side-Sliding Rubric Advantage

The Side-Sliding Rubric stands out for several reasons. First, it includes both the Final Success Score and Component Score Scale,, providing a comprehensive evaluation of every student's performance. The scale ranges from beginner to proficient levels, allowing teachers an at-a-glance look at their students’ proficiency level on specific skills within PE & Health subjects.

This rubric can be implemented in varying formats - from group activities during gym class to individual assignments for homeschooling settings. It enables educators to grade with ease and precision, giving them more time to form strategies that benefit individual student needs instead of sifting through confusing grading scales.

A particularly useful feature of this rubic is its value for pre-service teachers preparing their EdTPA portfolio as they will find it helpful achieving many of the expected criteria while demonstrating effective assessment strategies. Another asset is its dual color options; vibrant colors bring life while black and white copies save on resources.

Multifunctional Resource

  • "Traditionally use by day-to-day classroom assignments."
  • "Integrate it during Field Days assessing small-group activities or recess games."

Gamifying Learning with Side-Sliding Rubric

These games not only sharpen skills like catching, throwing, kicking but also offer opportunities to improve teamwork spirit & sportsmanship along with physical improvement like cardiovascular endurance or hand-eye coordination making way for overall development tracking over time using the side-sliding assessment approach.

For all its features planned around developing various PE skills set up in easy-to-understand lesson plan format with engaging diagrams makes this timeless teaching resource year after year irrespective what grade you're teaching. This rubric is packaged as a 1 PDF file encompassing 3 printable pages assuring the value of easy access and permanent retention.

A Stellar Addition to Your Toolkit

Making it a stellar addition to any P.E. teacher's toolkit.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Teaching tips

  • The rubric notes that components can be reduced when assessing very young children.

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Core concepts

  • Side-sliding
  • Locomotor skills
  • Formative assessment
  • Self-assessment

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