Level PE Uniform Participation

5 Yes (Mandatory) Max Participation/Cooperation

4 Yes Partial to maximum

participation/Cooperation

3 Yes Partial Participation/Cooperation

2 Yes Very Little Participation/Cooperation

1 Yes No to very little Participation/

Cooperation

0 No dress None
To earn a 5/5, the student must change for PE and have maximum participation. If they choose not to change
into their PE uniform, they start at a 4/5. When they are observed to be not participating then they go down
one level. If they forget their gym shoes they may have a 0/5 for the day or an alternate assignment. Physical
Education is a participation class meaning you must be in class to earn points unless doing a written
assignment. Students who are not in class for authorized absences (AUT) will not earn any points, however,
makeups are always allowed and encouraged but not mandatory. All unauthorized absences (UNA) must be
made up to earn credit in Physical Education. All-makeups 3/5 =60% for makeup for UNA’s instead of full
credit inside or outside of class. For authorized absences full credit will be given for workouts done outside
of the class or for grade enhancement. Phones are not allowed in Physical Education class. Non-compliance
will result in point- deductions. If a student has 10 UNA’s an attendance meeting will be required with
the parent and the PE department chair. The student may be dropped with a failing grade in PE.

Deerfield High School Physical Education Grading Rubric

Promoting Lifelong Physical Literacy through Purposeful Movement

5 4 3/2 1

Participation Consistently gives best Gives best daily effort Puts forth the best Off task, and
Personal effort daily models a most of the time, good effort some of the requires ongoing
Responsibility high level of level of participation, time, minimal intervention with
participation, self- displays quality participation during regard to
motivated, committed movement during activity, lower levels participation
to improving personal activity, is on task, and of positive avoidance.
fitness, and maintains personal interaction. Consistently late or
encourages others. fitness. Good Inconsistent unexcused from
Excellent attendance, attendance, almost attendance/or class and
always on time, and always on time, and frequently tardy to unprepared for PE
prepared for PE class prepared for PE class class. Inconsistent class activity.
activities. Changes for activities. Moderate preparation for PE
PE. High level of SEL level of SEL class activity.

Performance/ Demonstrates Demonstrates A developing level Requires ongoing

Psychomotor consistent excellent improvement and of skill, strategy, intervention to to to
understanding of understanding of skills, and activity achieve minimal
skills, strategies, and strategies, and activity development. levels of
the value of activity concepts. On-task most Inconsistent levels activity
concepts. High level of of the time. of on-task behavior. development and
on-task activity. consistently
displays a minimal
effort to put forth
the best effort.
Rarely on-task.
Knowledge/ Excellent knowledge of Good knowledge of A developing Requires ongoing
Cognitive safety and game rules, safety and game rules, knowledge of rules, intervention to
boundaries, scoring, boundaries, scoring, boundaries, scoring, achieve minimal
game concepts, game concepts, game concepts, knowledge of rules,
strategies, and strategies, and physical strategies, and boundaries,
physical activity activity concepts most physical concepts. scoring, game
concepts. of the time. strategies and
physical activity
concepts.

Character/ Respectful of all Supportive of all On task and follows Requires ongoing
Affective classmates, helps students in class most directions some of intervention to
others when needed, of the time, follows the time. ensure safe
consistent and positive directions, an active Inconsistent respectful
activity and interaction listener, follows safety attention to safety, interaction with
during class. Follows rules, treats equipment rules, and respectful regard to rules,
safety rules, treats with care, and stays on interaction with equipment, and
equipment with care, task during activity. students in class. others during
and models self- class.
control.

General Physical Education

Rules
● Students cannot have food (including gum) or beverages (other than water) in class.
○ Students may bring water bottles to class.
○ Students that bring food or beverages (other than water) to class will be asked
to dispose of these items.
 ○ If a student’s medical circumstances require food or beverage in class, the
teacher will work with the student to make an accommodation.
● Students cannot have personal electronic devices in class unless the teacher
approves a specific lesson.
○ Students that bring personal electronic devices to class without approval from
the teacher will be referred to the dean’s office.
● Students are to demonstrate proper locker room etiquette at all times.
○ Locker room doors will be unlocked so students need to lock their lockers.
○ Cell phone use in the locker room is prohibited at all times.
○ Lockers should not be shared. Students should only use the lockers that have
been assigned.
○ Lockers should be locked at all times. The school district is not responsible
for the loss of any personal property. The locker room attendance will be able
to provide a student’s locker combination if needed.
○ Backpacks should be placed in the long locker. Do not leave backpacks on the
bench or the floor to ensure that valuables are not stolen and that they are not
creating a safety hazard.
○ Only use the long locker during class for backpacks and clothes.
○ After class, remove all items from the long locker, and place gym clothes in the
short locker.
○ Students should always respect their classmates and locker room aide

Phones and earbuds:

For the protection of the students as well as any electronic device we require that
phones and earbuds not be brought into our activity areas unless the teacher
allows them. These devices are a distraction and take away from the assigned
engagement in class. Therefore, if a student is found focusing their engagement
with a phone or installed earbuds during the class time, the student will not be
able to achieve the class engagement points for that day (5 points). All these
devices should be locked in the student's assigned locker within the locker room
before entering the class.