SARAH SMITH ELEMENTARY 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRADING GUIDELINES
	
Policy- Grades are based on the students� participation and their 
overall conduct in physical education. Various components 
representing the physical education grading rubric appear below.

Points for Physical Education Classes: 

Each day that a student has physical education he/she may earn up to 
ten points. Every rubric infraction that occurs during physical 
education will result in a five point deduction. At the completion 
of each quarter, the teacher will divide the number of points that a 
students has by the number of possible points that were available. 
For example if there are eighteen days in a quarter, the maximum 
number of points would be 180. Therefore, if a student received 170 
points they would have a 94 percent. This percentage will be the 
basis of their physical education grade. The point deduction and the 
receipt of ten points are based solely on our physical education 
rubric listed below.  

A Grade (90-100) is achieved when the students have met the 
following criteria: 
1.  Performs in all activities to the best of his/her ability and 
puts forth a consistent effort. 
2.  Demonstrates taking initiative and self-direction. 
3.  Follows P.E. rules and routines (listens accurately and follows 
directions immediately) 
4.  Uses P.E. equipment purposefully and respectfully. 
5.  Interacts appropriately with peers. 
6.  Interacts appropriately with the teachers. 
 

B Grade (80-89) is achieved when the students have met the following 
criteria: 
1.  Performs in most activities and puts forth effort with 
encouragement. 
2.  Inconsistently demonstrates taking initiative and showing self-
direction.
3.  Inconsistently follows P.E. rules and routines (requires 
repeated directions and instructions) 
4.  Uses P.E. equipment in an inappropriate and/or disrespectful 
manner 
5.  Has difficulty interacting with peers. 
6.  Has difficulty interacting with teachers. 


C  Grade (70-79) is achieved when the students have met the 
following criteria: 
1.  Lacks motivation to participate in most activities with 
performance below grade level expectations.
2.  Lacks demonstrating taking initiative and showing self-direction.
3.  Does not or refuses to follow P.E. rules and routines (requires 
constant directions and instructions) 
4.  Uses P.E. equipment in ways in which it is not purposely 
intended 
5.  Is unable to interact with peers in an appropriate manner.
6.  Is unable to interact with the teachers in an appropriate 
manner.  
 

Parental Notification

Please note that when a student is not able to abide by the items 
located in the rubric, a disciplinary report will be sent home to 
the parents to be signed. The signed document needs to be returned 
to the physical education teachers within two days of it being sent 
home. The disciplinary report will have an item or items checked 
that indicate which areas the student was deficient in that day of 
physical education. Parents will be notified via a telephone call if 
a student�s grades are changing in a positive or negative direction. 
If you have any additional questions, please contact David Azurmendi 
& Debbie Dubois for further information.