SWIMMING

ASSESSMENT
TOOLKIT
 So here it is! Your Swimming Assessment Toolkit.

We hope that the assessment tools that follow will assist you in
meaningfully assessing your students’ progress in developing
their swimming stroke technique.

This assessment toolkit contains:

• Freestyle Stroke Assessment Card (Printable)

• Breaststroke Stroke Assessment Card (Printable)
• Backstroke Stroke Assessment Card (Printable)
• Butterfly Stroke Assessment Card (Printable)
• Swim Stoke Quick Look Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Swim Stroke Quick Look Assessment Tool (Digital - Google Sheet)
• Individual Stroke Record Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Freestyle Group Stroke Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Breaststroke Group Stroke Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Backstroke Group Stroke Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Butterfly Group Stroke Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Swim Detailed Stroke Assessment Tool (Digital - Google Form)
• Personal Swim Record Template (Digital - Google Doc)
• Step by Step Video Recordings showing how to use digital tools.

The tools in this toolkit can be used to assess within individual

and group settings. Each of the tools provide you with a way to
assess and provide timely feedback to your students in a way that
is easy to follow and implement for you as the teacher/coach.

Thank you again for purchasing the Swimming Assessment

Toolkit. If you have any questions please contact us on our social
media channels or via email at nathan@iphys-ed.com.

Happy Swimming!

Nathan
FREESTYLE
 FREESTYLE
BODY
Head looking Shoulders Flat body Hips below Hips level on Streamlined
forward & down. parallel. position. water line. both sides. position.
LEGS
Kick initiated Ankles Continuous Heels do not
Toes pointed. Legs alternate.
from the hips. flexible. kicking. break surface.
ARMS
Fingers held Entry with Fingers enter Push phase quicker High elbow
together. flexed elbow. on mid line. than recovery. recovery.
BREATHING
Turns head to Ear on arm. Bilateral Breathes out with
side. breathing. face in water.
TIMING
Continuous arm Continuous Breathes every
movement. kicking. three strokes.
BREASTSTROKE
 BREASTSTROKE
BODY
Shoulders parallel. Hips level Hips below water line. Body horizontal.
LEGS
Start in glide Heels drawn Knees as Kicks out &
Feet turn out Both legs synchronised.
position. towards seat. wide as hips around.
ARMS
Fingers held Start with arms Hands turn Pulls down and out to Arms meet at midline
together. outstretched. outwards inline with shoulder. and drive out to glide.
BREATHING
Breath taken on Head raised low Chin pushed
Breathes out with face in water.
each arm pull out of water. forward.
TIMING
Pull Breathe Kick Glide
BACKSTROKE
 BACKSTROKE
BODY
Head back, ears in water. Horizontal and streamlined. Eyes looking upwards. Hips close to surface.
LEGS
Kick initiated Ankles Continuous Toes should just
Toes pointed. Legs alternate.
from the hips. flexible. kicking. break surface.
ARMS
Little finger Thumb exits Fingers Arm enters water at midline Arm rotates and shoulders roll.
enters first. water. together.
BREATHING
Breath taken every stroke cycle. Avoids holding breath
TIMING
Arm action like a windmill. 4 or 6 beat kick to each arm cycle.
BUTTERFLY
 BUTTERFLY
BODY
Leads with crown Shoulders Flat body Hips below Hips level on Streamlined
of head. parallel. position. water line. both sides. position.
LEGS
Action starts Knees bend Continuous
Legs together Toes pointed. Ankles relaxed
from hips. through kick movement.
ARMS
Thumb first Entry shoulder Pulls down with Little finger
Arms clear water just above surface.
entry. width apart. bent elbows. leaves water first
BREATHING
Head lifted, chin Chin stays in As arms recovers, face enters. Breathes out with face in water.
pushed forward. water.
TIMING
Major kick on arm exit. Minor kick on hand entry. Breathes every 2 to 3 arm cycles
 QUICK LOOK STROKE ASSESSMENT
E = Emerging R = Recognised P = Proficient
Beginning to demonstrate some Demonstrates most elements of correct stroke Demonstrates proficiency in stroke & can propel
elements of correct stroke technique.
Full stroke may not be recognisable. technique. Stroke can be recognised. themselves through water effectively & efficiently.

Student Name Freestyle Breaststroke Backstroke Butterfly

 FREESTYLE ASSESSMENT TOOL - GROUP
Student Names

FREESTYLE
BODY
Head Looking Forward & Down

Shoulders Parallel

Flat Body Position

Hips Below Water Line

Hips level on both sides

Streamlined position

LEGS
Kick initiated from the hips.

Toes pointed.

Ankles Flexible.

Continuous Kicking.

Legs Alternate.

Heels do not break surface.

ARMS
Fingers held together.

Entry with flexed elbow.

Fingers enter on midline.

Push phase quicker than recovery.

High elbow recovery.

BREATHING
Turns head to side.

Ear on arm.

Bilateral breathing.

Breathes out with face in water.

TIMING
Continuous arm movement.
Continuous kicking.

Breathes every 3 strokes.

 BREASTSTROKE ASSESSMENT TOOL - GROUP
Student Names

BREASTSTROKE
BODY
Shoulders Parallel

Hips Level

Hips Below Water Line

Body horizontal

LEGS
Start in glide position

Heels drawn towards seat

Knees as wide as hips

Feet turn out

Kicks out and around

Both legs synchronised

ARMS
Fingers held together.

Starts with arms outstretched

Hands turn outwards

Pulls down and out to inline with shoulder

Arms meet at midline and drive out to glide

BREATHING
Breath taken on each arm pull

Head raised low out of water

Chin pushed forward

Breaths out with face in water

TIMING
Pull

Breathe

Kick

Glide
 BACKSTROKE ASSESSMENT TOOL - GROUP
Student Names

BACKSTROKE
BODY
Head back, ear in water

Horizontal and streamlined

Eyes looking upwards

Hips close to surface

LEGS
Kick initiated from the hips

Toes pointed

Ankles flexible

Continuous kicking

Legs alternate

Toes should just break surface

ARMS
Little finger enters first

Thumb exits water

Fingers together

Arm enters water at midline

Arm rotates and shoulders roll

BREATHING
Breath taken every stroke cycle

Avoids holding breath

TIMING
Arm action like a windmill

4 or 6 beat kick to each arm cycle

 BUTTERFLY ASSESSMENT TOOL - GROUP
Student Names

BUTTERFLY
BODY
Leads with crown of head

Shoulders parallel

Flat body position

Hips below water line

Hips level on both sides

Streamlined position

LEGS
Legs together

Toes pointed

Ankles relaxed

Action starts from hips

Knees bend through kick

Continuous movement

ARMS
Thumb first entry

Entry shoulder width apart

Pulls down with bent elbows

Little finger leaves water first

Arms clear water just above surface

BREATHING
Head lifted, chin pushed forward

Chin stays in water

As arms recovers face enters

Breathes out with face in water.

TIMING
Major kick on arm exit

Minor kick on hand entry

Breathes every 2 to 3 arm cycles

 INDIVIDUAL SWIM STROKE ASSESSMENT RECORD
Student Name: Class: Date:
FREESTYLE BREASTSTROKE
BODY LEGS ARMS BREATHING TIMING BODY LEGS ARMS BREATHING TIMING
Head Looking Forward & Breath taken on each arm
Kick initiated from the hips. Fingers held together. Turns head to side. Continuous arm movement. Shoulders Parallel Start in glide position Fingers held together. Pull
Down pull
Starts with arms Head raised low out of
Shoulders Parallel Toes pointed. Entry with flexed elbow. Ear on arm. Continuous kicking. Hips Level Heels drawn towards seat Breathe
outstretched water
Flat Body Position Ankles Flexible. Fingers enter on midline. Bilateral breathing. Breathes every 3 strokes. Hips Below Water Line Knees as wide as hips Hands turn outwards Chin pushed forward Kick
Push phase quicker than Breathes out with face in Pulls down and out to Breaths out with face in
Hips Below Water Line Continuous Kicking. Body horizontal Feet turn out
recovery. water. inline with shoulder water Glide
Arms meet at midline and
Hips level on both sides Legs Alternate. High elbow recovery. Kicks out and around
drive out to glide
Streamlined position Heels do not break surface. Both legs synchronised
BACKSTROKE BUTTERFLY
BODY LEGS ARMS BREATHING TIMING BODY LEGS ARMS BREATHING TIMING
Head lifted, chin pushed Major kick on arm exit
Breath taken every stroke Leads with crown of head Legs together Thumb first entry
Head back, ear in water Kick initiated from the hips Little finger enters first Arm action like a windmill forward
cycle
Minor kick on hand entry
4 or 6 beat kick to each arm Shoulders parallel Toes pointed Entry shoulder width apart Chin stays in water
Horizontal and streamlined Toes pointed Thumb exits water Avoid holding breath
cycle
Pulls down with bent As arms recovers face Breathes every 2 to 3
Eyes looking upwards Ankles flexible Fingers together Flat body position Ankles relaxed arm cycles
elbows enters
Little finger leaves water Breathes out with face in
Hips close to surface Continuous kicking Arm enters water at midline Hips below water line Action starts from hips
first water.
Arm rotates and shoulders Arms clear water just
Legs alternate Hips level on both sides Knees bend through kick
roll above surface
Toes should just break
Little finger enters first Streamlined position Continuous movement
surface
 DIGITAL ASSESSMENT TOOLS
The following digital assessment tools will complement
the printable materials contained in this toolkit. These tools
were created with the Google Suite of Apps and can only
be used if you have a Gmail or Google Suite enabled
account.

SWIM STROKE QUICK LOOK ASSESSMENT TOOL - GOOGLE SHEET

This assessment tool can be used in a group setting to quickly assess
students’ stroke technique on a three point scale (Emerging, Recognised,
Proficient).

Click here to Download

Click here to watch How To Use video

SWIM DETAILED STROKE ASSESSMENT TOOL - GOOGLE FORM

This Google Form can be used to assess all four swimming strokes. Results
will be sent to a Google Sheet where you can use Autocrat to create a
personal swim record.

Click here to Download

Click here to watch How to Use video

PERSONAL SWIM RECORD TEMPLATE - GOOGLE DOC

This Google Doc can be linked to the Swim Detail Stroke Assessment Tool to
create a personal swim record using the Autocrat Add On

Click here to Download

Click here to watch How to Use video.
 SWIMMING ASSESSMENT TOOLKIT
This assessment toolkit contains:

• Freestyle Stroke Assessment Card (Printable)

• Breaststroke Stroke Assessment Card (Printable)
• Backstroke Stroke Assessment Card (Printable)
• Butterfly Stroke Assessment Card (Printable)
• Swim Stoke Quick Look Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Swim Stroke Quick Look Assessment Tool (Digital - Google Sheet)
• Individual Stroke Record Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Freestyle Group Stroke Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Breaststroke Group Stroke Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Backstroke Group Stroke Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Butterfly Group Stroke Assessment Tool (Printable)
• Swim Detailed Stroke Assessment Tool (Digital - Google Form)
• Personal Swim Record Template (Digital - Google Doc)
• Step by Step Video Recordings showing how to use digital tools.

Version: 1.0
Created by: Nathan Horne
Creation year: 2017
Copyright (c) 2017 - iPhys-Ed.com
Source: https://www.iphys-ed.com/product/swimming-assessment-toolkit/

Printing Instructions:
Be sure to enable 2 sided printing and short edge binding for best results on Swimming Assessment Cards .

Licence:
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Notes:
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your physical education program.
Nathan Horne
Founder - iPhys-Ed.com