Name: ____________________________________________________
RUBRICS FOR WALL CLIMBING
Followed all safety rules (15
%)
Put on harness Properly
(10%)
Used proper climbing
commands (20 %)
Used Proper descending
techniques (20 %)
Confidence (15 %)
Climbs close to wall ( 20%)
Exemplary (15 pts)
Listened and understands all
safety rules and
expectations. The student
follows without any prompts.
The student can put on a
harness properly without any
assistance from instructor.
The student can say all of the
proper commands without
any prompts from the
instructor.
The student uses the proper
descending command, their
feet are positioned properly,
their body is positioned
properly. The student can
descend without losing
control of their body.
Shows confidence and
enthusiasm. A self-directed
learner.
The students demonstrates
close contact with the wall as
appropriate and is able to
make gains in their climbing.
Emerging (12 pts)
Listened and understands all
safety rules and
expectations. The student
follows with one to two
prompts
The student can put on a
harness with one to two
directions from the
instructor.
The student can say the
commands with one to two
prompts from the instructor.
The student has to be
reminded one to two times
to use the proper descending
techniques.
Able to overcome fear and
lack of confidence. Needs
some hand-holding and
guidance.
The student generally keeps
their body close to the wall.
Class code:_________
Proficient (10 pts)
Listened and understands all
safety rules and
expectations. The student
follows with three prompts.
The student can put on a
harness with no more than
three prompts from the
instructor.
The student can say the
commands with no more
than three prompts from the
instructor.
The student has to be
reminded no more than
three times to use the proper
descending techniques.
Makes a reasonable attempt
to overcome fear and lack of
confidence. Needs frequent
hand-holding and guidance.
The student attempts to
keep body close the wall
some of the time.
Beginning ( 7 pts)
The student did not pay
attention to the safety rules
and expectations, thus
making them unsuccessful at
wall-climbing.
The student did not put on
the harness properly thus
prohibiting them from
climbing.
The student does not know
the proper commands, thus
prohibiting them from
climbing.
The student did not use the
proper descending technique
after three to four prompts,
thus resulting in possible
injury.
Unable to overcome fear and
lack of confidence. Needs
constant hand-holding and
guidance.
The student hangs far from
the wall.