Physical Education 6

It is a goal of the physical education department to have students develop a positive attitude towards physical fitness and involvement with leisure endeavors. The physical education department has developed a curriculum that emphasizes lifetime and personal fitness activities. Students will be exposed to a variety of situations that help promote social involvement and cooperation.

Students are required to fulfill appropriate levels of participation in order to strengthen individual characteristics like teamwork, responsibility, trust, communication, and respect for self and others.

Complete expectations of gym requirements will be described in the Voorheesville Middle School/High School Physical Education Curriculum, which will be given out in the fall.

Physical Education Rubric and Grading Procedures - Middle Level 2006-07

The following rubric is used as the basis for the grading system in Physical Education for the Grades 6-8.

Score of 1
• Student dresses out.
• Student often arrives late.
• Student displays little/no interest in class activity.
• Student is confrontational when spoken to.
• Student does not follow directions.
• Student displays lack of respect for self/others.

Score of 2
• Student dresses out.
• Student often arrives late.
• Student displays little interest in class activity.
• Student rarely completes activity/game.
• Student is not receptive to feedback from teacher/peers.
• Student displays little respect for self/others.

Score of 3
• Student dresses out.
• Student is on time.
• Student displays interest in class activity.
• Student is cooperative and on task.
• Student is open to feedback from teacher/peers.
• Student displays respect for self/others.

Score of 4
• Student dresses out.
• Student is on time.
• Student displays strong interest in class activity.
• Student displays understanding of activity and application of technical concepts.
• Student welcomes feedback from teacher/peers.
• Student displays respect, maturity, and honesty for self/others.

Score of 5
• Student dresses out.
• Student is on time.
• Student displays strong motivation to excel.
• Student displays exceptional understanding of activity and application of technical concepts.
• Student initiates feedback from teacher/peers.
• Student displays respect, maturity, and honesty for self/others.

By using the above grading rubric, a student is assessed daily on participation and effort by the PE instructor. A student accumulates points throughout the quarter, which will determine their grade at the end of each marking period.