Rubric 8

Develop Healthy, Life-Long Physical
And Mental Habits

EXEMPLARY - Student is fully aware of and practices living a healthy lifestyle and has scored above average on the state mandated physical fitness test or an alternate assessment He/She actively participates in various recreational and leisure activities that enhance a healthy lifestyle. The student is cognizant of available resources to promote, sustain and improve positive mental habits.

PROFICIENT - Student demonstrates an understanding and awareness of livings healthy lifestyle. He/She demonstrates proficiency on state mandated physical education test or alternative assessment and pursues recreational and leisure activities to enhance a healthy lifestyle. The student is cognizant of resources available to promote, sustain and improve mental habits.

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT - Student demonstrates an awareness of living a healthy lifestyle, however, sporadically practices it He/She has not met goal on the state mandated physical fitness test or alternative assessment and infrequently participates in recreational/leisure activities. The student does not seek out resources available to promote, sustain and improve mental habits.

UNACCEPTABLE - Student engages in a pattern of behavior that does not promote a healthy lifestyle. Disciplinary action related to these unhealthy activities has occurred. He/She has failed the state mandated physical fitness test or an alternative assessment and does not engage in recreational/leisure activities that enhance a healthy lifestyle. The student does not take advantage of resources available to promote, sustain and improve mental habits.