Rugby Punt Skills Test/Rubric
Chris Presley
Skill Test
Rugby Punt
Skill Tested: Rugby Punt, Grades 7-12 appropriate.
Application: A major aspect in the game of Rugby, the punt will apply to essential skills in learning and performing the game in a physical education setting.
Observation/Evaluation Procedure: Students will be given one practice opportunity and up to five attempts to complete the skill at a satisfactory or above level.
Information used for Evaluation: Mood, D., Musker, F.& Rink, J., (2007). Sports and Recreational Activities. Mc Graw Hill. P.401.
Notes for Approach:
-Stay balanced in approach.
-Two hands used to hold the ball.
-Weight primarily on left foot.
-Left hand should be under ball, right hand over/on top of ball.
Notes for Execution of Punt:
-Head stays over ball
-Once ball is dropped, land it on an angle on the “laces” of the right foot.
-Follow through, extend the leg up and through the ball, toe finishes high.
The instructor will look for the following aspects when evaluating each student:
-Approach
Good balance______of 10 points.
Ball held with both hands_______of 10 points.
Left hand under, right hand on top_____of 10 points.
Left foot comes forward first______of 10 points.
Left foot bearing majority of weight______ of 10 points.
-Execution
Ball is released properly with proper angle________of 10 points.
Head remains over ball, right knee bent______of 10 points.
Right leg comes forward to make contact with ball______of 10 points.
Contact is made with the “laces” of the foot______of 10 points.
Right leg follows through and toe leads away_____of 10 points.
***Students will have opportunities to receive additional points to make up for lack of execution in any area by:
Exhibiting satisfactory accuracy, distance: 5 points.
Exhibiting exceptional accuracy, distance: 10 points.
***(An area measuring approximately 25 feet by 25 feet will be marked using cones or flags. Any kick landing in the area warrants exceptional accuracy. A kick that rolls into the area will warrant satisfactory accuracy.)
Total Points of 100:_______
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Comments
Excellent skills test. I especially like how you give points for the basic skills, but reward those with better distance/accuracy. A few points worth mentioning would be: it appears this is written for a 'right-footed' kicker. You may want to adjust the rubric in case a left-foot dominant student is in class. Also, you may want to define what 'satisfactory' and 'exceptional' skill execution is so students know what to shoot for, and so the grader can easily assign the bonus points. This could be as simple as lining up cones with sideline and distance boundaries (and marking off accuracy/distance lines), or even using a basketball court with the sidelines and halfcourt lines for accuracy/distance. Great job.
I agree with Bernard that this is an excellent skill test, and also that you should have markers for the distance and acuracy. Perhaps just add to the rubrics that "accuracy" is making it within a set of cones and "distance" and past a line of cones. (Or something to that matter.) Also, what age group is this for? If it's for younger students then 5 attempts at a good kick would be sufficient, however, older students would probably only need 2 or 3 attempts. Overall, I think you put it together very well.
Good points. To be honest, I thought I had put in the accuracy markers etc. but after looking at it I obviously forgot! I did this as a general test geared toward middle/highschool, rugby probably wouldnt work well with the youngsters! I used the 5 attempts to try and promote a fair shot. Everyone has their weaknesses, I for one would need at least that many attempts to even come close to some skills in this course like dance or gymnastics so I figured five would give the benefit of the doubt to a student who may nto be as athletic as another. Hopefully I can get back in here and change those things. Thanks for the input!
I think you did a great job on this project! It is covers all the main points and is very well organized! This is a grading rubic that I would use when teaching a class anytime!