Basketball Dribbling Rubric
This rubric will help to grade skill level of students in the hand dribble. To achieve a skill
number, students must demonstrate all of the skills in that scoring level. Emphasis is on
the process and mechanics of the sports skill and not the end product.
   Skill                             Mechanics and Cues of Skill
  Number
                                                  Basic Skill Level
                         
     1
                             Students eyes are focused on the ball at all times
                            Student dribbles the ball at varying levels
                            Student slaps the ball down with their dribbling hand
                            Student cannot dribble properly with their dominant hand or
                             with their non-dominant hand
                            Student cannot keep control when dribbling at full speed
                                               Elementary Skill Level
                         
     2
                             Students eyes are focused on the ball and student will
                             sometimes look up to scan
                            Student dribbles the ball at varying levels
                            Student pushes the ball down with their fingertips
                            Student can dribble properly with their dominant hand but not
                             equally with their non-dominant hand
                            Student cannot keep complete control when dribbling at full
                             speed
                                                Advanced Skill Level
                         
     3
                             Students eyes are scanning and not focused on the ball
                            Student dribbles the ball at waist level
                            Student pushes the ball down with their fingertips
                            Student can dribble properly with their dominant hand but not
                             equally with their non-dominant hand
                            Student loses some control when dribbling at full speed
                                                Exemplar Skill Level
                         
     4
                             Students eyes are scanning and not focused on the ball
                            Student dribbles the ball at waist level
                            Student pushes the ball down with their fingertips
                            Student can use both hands equally while dribbling
                            Students dribble is under control at full speed