Motor Development Skill Cue Assessment
Table Tennis
Forehand/Backhand in motion during play
20 points
Strand: Motor Development
Standards: 8.1a - Demonstrate and apply movement forms to a variety of cooperative and tactical activities that
include dynamic and unpredictable situations with a focus on defensive strategies, to include reducing space,
transitioning from offense to defense quickly, communicating with teammates and selecting appropriate tactics to
gain defensive advantage.
Learning Targets: The student will apply and demonstrate movement concepts and skills in modified versions of
various game/sport, rhythmic, and recreational activities.
Summative Assessment-20 pts
Forehand in motion during play 10 points
10 pts
• Handshake grip the paddle
• Drop the ping pong ball on the table
• Swing softly forward hitting the ball and
following through to your target
Backhand in motion during play 10 points
• Handshake grip the paddle
• Drop the ping pong ball on the table
• Swing softly across your body hitting the
ball and following through to your target
Demonstrates all skill cues correctly most of
or all the time.
Demonstrates all skill cues correctly
9 pts
Demonstrate most of the above skill cues correctly
Demonstrate most of the above skill cues
correctly and is consistent.
8 pts
Demonstrates some or most of the above skill cures
correctly but is inconsistent.
Demonstrates some or most of the above skill
cures correctly but is inconsistent.
7 pts
Needs further assistance with most of the skill cues.
Needs further assistance with most of the skill
cues.