Physical Fitness Test PFT

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Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

• Spring 2009
• Presented by
• Department of Research and Evaluation

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AGENDA

• Purpose of PFT
• Healthy Fitness Zone
• State Regulations
• Test Coordinator Responsibilities
• Preparing for the PFT
• Testing Components
• Reporting Results
• Material Return

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• California Education Code Section 60800 states
  that school districts in California are required
  to administer the Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
  annually to all students in grades five, seven,
  and nine.

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The PFT provides information that can be used

• By students to assess levels of health-related
  fitness and to plan personal fitness programs.
• By teachers to design curriculum for physical
  education classes.
• By parents and guardians to understand students
  fitness levels.
• By teachers, parents, and guardians to monitor
  changes in the students fitness levels.

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The FITNESSGRAM

• Was designated by the State Board of Education as
  the PFT.
• Was developed by The Cooper Institute in Dallas,
  Texas.
• It is a set of tests designed to evaluate
  health-related fitness.
• Has as its primary goal that students establish
  lifetime habits of regular physical activity.

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What are the fitness areas tested?

• The FITNESSGRAM tests the following six fitness
  areas
• -Aerobic Capacity (one-mile run)
• -Body Composition (body mass index)
• -Abdominal Strength Endurance (curl-up)
• -Trunk Extensor Strength Flexibility (trunk
  lift)
• -Upper Body Strength Endurance (push-up)
• -Flexibility ( back-saver sit and reach)

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Performance in each of the fitness areas is
classified into two levels

• Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ)
• Needs Improvement (i.e., not in the HFZ)
• What is passing on the PFT?

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The Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ)

• Is the desired performance standard for each
  fitness area.
• Represents a level of fitness that offers a
  degree of protection against diseases that result
  from physical inactivity.
• Lets look at the Fitnessgram Standards for
  Healthy Fitness Zone

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California Education Code Section 60800 requires

• Annual administration of the Physical Fitness
  Test (PFT) to all students statewide in grades
  five, seven, and nine.
• Students are required to participate whether or
  not they are in a physical fitness class.
• Administration of the PFT is between February 1st
  and April 24th.

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Students with Disabilities

• Students with disabilities who are unable to take
  the entire PFT should be given as much of test as
  conditions permit.

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Test Coordinator Responsibilities

• The test site coordinator is responsible for the
  administration of the PFT within the school site.
  The coordinator is also directly responsible for
  coordinating all activities pertaining to the
  security, distribution, and return of materials,
  as well as training all test examiners.

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Your Site Training

• Take roll
• Watch the video
• Review the manual
• (Use the handouts you are provided)

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The Assessment ProcessStep by Step

• Step One Instruction About Activity and Fitness
• Step Two Participation in Conditioning
  Activities (page 86-87)
• Step Three Instruction on test items
• Step Four Assessment of Fitness Levels
• Step Five Set goals and plan personal fitness
  program (page 89-90)
• Step Six Promote and Track Physical Activity
• Step Seven Reassessment
• Step Eight Revise goals student and teachers
  instruction
• Page 12-13

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Preparing For the PFT

• Use the reflection sheet to answer the questions

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Aerobic CapacityOne-Mile Run

• Administration

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One-Mile Run Reminders

• Flat running course
• Stopwatch
• Pencils
• Score sheets (page 95)
• Warm up and cool down
• Recording partner to monitor minutes and seconds
• Audio CD with cadence
• Page 32

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Abdominal Strength EnduranceCurl-up

• Administration

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Curl-Up Reminders

• Measuring strip 30-35 inches long and 4 ½ inches
  wide
• Sheets of paper for under the head
• Audio CD with cadence
• 1 partner records while the other completes a
  curl-up
• 1 every 3 seconds, up to 75 (without pausing)
• Page 42

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Trunk Extensor Strength FlexibilityTrunk Lift

• Administration

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Trunk Lift Reminders

• A yardstick with tape at 6, 9 12 inches
• Marker on floor for face
• 2 trial with highest score recorded
• 12 inch maximum
• Page 45

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Body CompositionBMI (Height/Weight)

• Administration

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Height/Weight

• Scale
• Measuring Tape
• Remove shoes for height and weight
• Measure in feet and inches pounds
• Class Score Sheet
• Page 38

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Upper Body Strength EndurancePush-Ups

• Administration

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Push-Up Reminders

• Audio tape with cadence
• 1 90 degree push-up every 3 seconds
• Same protocol for males and females
• Students are stopped when the second form
  correction (mistake) is made
• Recorder to count push-ups
• Page 48

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FlexibilityBack Saver Sit Reach

• Administration

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Back Saver Sit Reach Reminders

• Sturdy box approximately 12 inches high
• Yardstick with 9-inch mark
• 4 reaches with last one counted and then switch
  to other leg
• Page 54

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Options for Reporting Data

• Excel or an
• Answer Document

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Excel Spreadsheet
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Answer Documents

• Student scores will be based on students age on
  the date when the first test is administered to
  the student. The first day of testing must be
  added to each students record.
• Mark information clearly
• School and Student ID number must be complete
• Mark zero for no score
• Clean stray marks

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Student Answer Documents

• Lets take a look at the answer document
• Reason Not Tested or Incomplete Data
• 10 for Absent on test date AND all make-up
  sessions
• 15-Medical excuse
• 3-Waiver granted by SBE (a waiver by the SBE can
  not be used as a reason for incomplete data for
  the PFT)
• 13-IEP/Special Needs
• 14-Extraordinary Circumstances
• The goal is 100 participation for all students
  in grades 5, 7 9

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Results

• Individual and summary results are reported for
  each fitness area.
• Reports of summary results are provided to the
  Governor and the Legislature and are made
  available on the internet.
• http//www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/documents/govreport
  2006.pdf

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Material Return

• Return all materials for each class with a roster
  of students
• Please return in envelopes provided
• Materials must be returned by April 27th.

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Potential Changes for 2010

• New company for PFT
• Changes in Test Options
• PACER for Aerobic Capacity
• Calipers for Body Composition

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Summary Reports are Reported

• By percentage of students in the HFZ and
  percentage not in the HFZ (i.e., needs
  improvement) for each of the six fitness areas.
• By percentage of students in the HFZ for 6
  through 0 of 6 fitness areas.
• By grade for total population, gender, and
  ethnicity at state, county, school district, and
  school levels.

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Questions or Comments
Thank You

• Michele Cunha or
• Iduma Bermudez
• Department of Research and Evaluation
• michele.cunha_at_sausd.us
• iduma.bermudez_at_sausd.us
• 558-5850