2012 CALIFORNIA

PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST

e-TEMPLATE REFERENCE GUIDE

Evalumetrics Inc.

January 2012

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2012 New e-Template Features

Starting this year, the e-Template contains several new worksheets,

with color-coded tables and charts to assist teachers and students

improve student achievement.

1. “HOW CLOSE TO HFZ”-This sheet displays 1) how much

improvement is needed to meet the Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ),

2) by how much HFZ has already been met, or 3) the amount

needed to meet the HFZ for those tests not taken. This sheet is

updated dynamically as scores are inputted into the “PE

TEMPLATE” sheet.

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2012 New e-Template Features (cont’d)

2. “OVERALL”-This sheet displays charts for Overall Standards

Performance and Number of Fitness Standards Achieved. This

sheet is also updated dynamically as scores are inputted into the

“PE TEMPLATE” sheet.

3. “GENDER”-This sheet displays charts for Overall Standards

Performance and Number of Fitness Standards Achieved by

gender. This sheet is dynamically as scores are inputted into the

“PE TEMPLATE” sheet.

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2012 New e-Template Features (cont’d)

4. “Student Reports and Student Charts buttons”-These buttons are

located at the top left corner of the “PE Template” worksheet, and

must be double-clicked to activate their respective functions.

When either the “Student Reports” or “Student Charts” buttons is

double-clicked, a list of students is displayed with several fields of

the students’ test records, and one, many, or all of the students can be

selected. In the example below the first student has been selected.

Note: Excel files will be created and saved onto your computer

whenever the “Student Reports” or “Student Charts”

button is double-clicked. Those files will be duplicated

and renamed for easier grouping.

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2012 New e-Template Features (cont’d)

5. “Student Report”-This worksheet displays the most recent results

for a particular student. Partial reports in English and Spanish are

shown below.

English

Spanish

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2012 New e-Template Features (cont’d)

6. “STUDENT-LONGITUDINAL”-This worksheet displays charts for a

selected student, and these longitudinal charts reflect a particular

student’s achievement over time. In the example below the

student’s curl-ups chart is expanded to reveal details, including

color-coding green when the HFZ is met, and red when the HFZ is

not met.

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Important Test Administration Notes

1. Starting in 2011, the AEROBIC CAPACITY and BODY COMPOSITION

Healthy Fitness Zone standards (HFZ) changed significantly.

Students who met the BODY COMPOSITION HFZ prior to 2011

would have a much more difficult time meeting the new HFZ

standards.

It has been well documented by Evalumetrics that students with

higher Body mass index results are at a disadvantage when it

comes to meeting the new AEROBIC CAPACITY HFZ standards. For

students 13 years and older, please consider the Walk Test in order

to afford those students a better chance to meet the AEROBIC

CAPACITY HFZ

In order to score AEROBIC CAPACITY tests, a mile run time and/or

number of pacer laps AND height and weight (BMI) must also be

written and bubbled in the BODY COMPOSITION section.

Skinfold and/or bioelectric components can also be administered as

BODY COMPOSITION tests and recorded on the test form. All BMI

tests recorded on the test form will be scored for the best result.

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Important Test Administration Notes (cont’d)

2. It is important to select a reason for not being tested or partially

tested. If a student is not enrolled either in the district or has changed

schools or classrooms, “Not currently enrolled in this class” can be

selected. If a student is not enrolled either in the district or has

changed schools or classrooms, one of last two options may be

selected. Student test results with either one of these reasons will not

be submitted to the CDE, and there is no charge for processing the

record. Please note that “Waiver granted by State Board of

Education” is no longer available.

3. A valid GENDER, GRADE, BIRTH DATE, and START TEST DATE are

required in order to score and submit results to CDE. In addition,

CDE may invalidate birth dates out of the normal range for each

grade. Please double check birth dates that seem out of the ordinary.

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Important Test Administration Notes (cont’d)

4. Students must complete six (6) fitness tests, some of which have

multiple options. However, both ABDOMINAL STRENGTH and TRUNK

EXTENSION have one (1) required test.

5. The height range for the BMI test option is 3 to 7 feet and 0 to 11

inches.

6. Starting in 2009 a “TEST START DATE” field was added to the data

collection requirements. This “TEST START DATE” field must be

recorded for each student indicating the date upon which the student

has begun the first of the six required tests. If this section is not

completed a date is determined from the other TEST START DATES in

that e-Template. The Physical Fitness Test administration window is

February 1 through May 31.

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OPENING e-TEMPLATES

The following two conditions are required when opening e-Templates:

Microsoft Office 2003

To set your macro security:

1. Open Excel and click on the “Tools” menu.

2. Scroll down to “Macros” and right to “Security” and click.

3. Click on the Medium radio button and then click on the “OK” button.

4. Open e-Template and it should display your class roster.

Microsoft Office 2007

To set your macro security:

1. Open Excel and click on the “Developer” tab.

2. In the code group click on “Macro Settings.”

3. Click on “Disable all macros with notification “ radio button and then

click on “OK.”

4. Open your e-Template.

5. Click on the “Options…” button next to “Security Warning Macros

have been disabled” message.

6. Click on “Enable this content” radio button and e-Template should

display your class roster.

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CUSTOMIZING e-TEMPLATES

e-Templates can be customized to display only the tests you plan to

administer. You can request via email or by phone that your e-Templates

be customized to display only those tests that will be administered.

Customization typically results in fewer data entry errors than that of non-

customized templates.

Teachers may customize their own e-Templates by clicking on the

“Tests” button located in the upper left hand corner (see page 4).

Starting this year, selected demographic fields can be hidden in order to

print the test section at a higher percentage when the e-Template is used as

a data collection sheet (see next page).

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DATA COLLECTION SHEETS

You can print out data collection sheets from your e-Templates. This

should assist you in data collection and data entry and reduce the possible

error in transcribing results into the e-Template.

Microsoft Office 2003

To print out data collection sheets:

1. Highlight the section of the e-Template you want to print and click on

“File menu>Print Area>Set Print Area.”

2. Click on “File menu>Page Setup” and adjust the scale percentage

until the data collection sheet is the size you want.

3. Select “Print preview” on the File menu and then the “Page Break

Preview” button, and adjust print area if necessary.

Microsoft Office 2007

To print out data collection sheets:

1. Highlight the section of the e-Template you want to print and click on

“Page layout>Print Area>Set Print Area.”

2. Select “Page layout>Print Titles” and make necessary changes to

Print Area, Rows to repeat at top, etc.

Note: Customizing e-Templates displays fewer tests and may support

larger font sizes for the data collection sheets.

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e-TEMPLATE COLORS

In 2011, green has been added to the e-Template. As test scores are

entered into the e-Template, cells change to green when the student is

within the Healthy Fitness Zone for that particular test. Red cells are

indicators that test data is missing or invalid, and a row of blue row of

cells indicates that a student does not have any test data entered (this is the

color that you see when the e-Templates are opened).

Click on the “Legend” button (see page 4) in the upper-left corner to

access the color legend. The legend also contains the list of RACE and

PARENT EDUCATION codes.

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ONE-MILE RUN

FITNESS TEST Aerobic Capacity – Test Option 1

OBJECTIVE Run one mile as quickly as possible. If a student

cannot run the entire mile, walking is permitted.

INSTRUCTIONS Students will begin on the signal “Ready,

Start.” If necessary, someone can count the

number of laps. The test is over when a mile has

been run or cannot be completed.

SCORING Test results are recorded in minutes and

seconds, and entered into the e-Template.

Starting this year, height and weight (BMI) must

be entered in the BODY COMPOSITION section in

order to score AEROBIC CAPACITY tests.

Note: If a student cannot finish the One-Mile

Run, 59 should be entered into MIN and 59 into

SEC.

(Test example: student completed the One-Mile Run in 9 minutes and 42 seconds

and was 5’4” 99 pounds)

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PACER

FITNESS TEST Aerobic Capacity – Test Option 2

OBJECTIVE Run as long as possible back and forth a 20-

meter space at a specified pace which gets faster

each minute.

INSTRUCTIONS Students run across the 20 meter distance and

touch line with foot by the time the beep

sounds. The test is over the second time a

student does not reach line by the beep.

SCORING Test result is recorded as the number of 20-

meter laps completed successfully and entered

into the e-Template. Starting this year, height

and weight (BMI) must be entered into the BODY

COMPOSITION section in order to score AEROBIC

CAPACITY tests.

(Test example: student completed 52 Pacer laps and was 5’4” 99 pounds)

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ONE MILE WALK TEST

FITNESS TEST Aerobic Capacity – Test Option 3

OBJECTIVE Walk one mile as quickly as possible while

maintaining a constant walking distance. This

test is only for ages 13 and older.

INSTRUCTIONS Students will begin on the signal “Ready,

Start.” If necessary, someone can count the

number of laps. The test is over when a mile has

been completed or cannot be completed. At the

conclusion of this test, a one-minute heart rate

is taken.

SCORING Test results are recorded in minutes and seconds

for the mile walk, one-minute heart rate and

weight in pounds, and entered into the e-

Template. Starting this year, height and weight

(BMI) must be entered into the BODY

COMPOSITION section in order to score AEROBIC

CAPACITY tests.

Note: If a student cannot finish the One-Mile

Walk Test, 59 should be entered into MIN and

59 into SEC.

(Test example: student completed the One-Mile Walk test in 20 minutes and 35 seconds,

one-minute heart rate of 120, and was 5’4” 99 pounds)

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ABDOMINAL CURL-UP

FITNESS TEST Abdominal Strength – Required Test

OBJECTIVE Complete as many curl-ups as possible at a

specified pace.

INSTRUCTIONS Lie on your back, knees bent at 140

degrees, feet flat on the floor, arms straight

and parallel to the trunk with palms down.

Your partner should place their hands

under your head. A measuring strip should

be on the mat so your fingertips are resting

on the edge of it. Keeping heels in contact

with the mat, you should curl up slowly

sliding your fingers across the measuring

strip until fingertips reach the other side,

and curl back down into your partner’s

hands. Curl-ups should be performed

slowly and controlled (one curl every 3

seconds). The test is over when you stop,

or a second form correction is made.

SCORING Test result is recorded as the number of

correctly performed curl-ups and entered

into the e-Template.

(Test example: student completed 45 abdominal curl-ups)

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TRUNK LIFT

FITNESS TEST Trunk Extension – Required Test

OBJECTIVE Lift the upper body off floor using

back muscles and hold position for

measurement.

INSTRUCTIONS Lie on stomach. Point toes and put

hands under thighs. Slowly lift upper

body off floor. Your partner puts a

ruler on the floor in front of you and

measures the distance from your chin

to the floor. Try this two times.

SCORING Test result is recorded as the higher of

two attempts to the nearest inch and

entered into the e-Template.

(Test example: student had a trunk lift measurement of 12 inches)

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PUSH-UP

FITNESS TEST Upper Body Strength – Test Option 1

OBJECTIVE Complete as many push-ups as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS Assume the starting position. Push up until

your arms are straight, keeping your legs and

back straight. Lower your body until elbows

make a 90° angle and push back up to starting

position. Continue as many times as possible.

The test is over when you stop or a second

form correction is made.

SCORING Test result is recorded as the number of push-

ups completed and entered into the e-

Template.

(Test example: student completed 25 push-ups)

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MODIFIED PULL-UP

FITNESS TEST Upper Body Strength – Test Option 2

OBJECTIVE Complete as many modified pull-ups

as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS Place an elastic band 7-8” below and

parallel to bar. Lie on your back with

shoulders directly under bar. Grasp bar

with an overhand grip (palms away

from body). Pull-up until chin is above

elastic band. Continue as many times

as possible. The test is over when you

stop or a second form correction is

made.

SCORING Test result is recorded as the number of

modified pull-ups completed and

entered into the e-Template.

(Test example: student completed 15 modified pull-ups)

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FLEXED ARM HANG

FITNESS TEST Upper Body Strength – Test Option 3

OBJECTIVE Hang with chin above the bar as long

as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS Grasp the bar with an overhand grip

(palms away from body). With a

partner’s help, raise body so chin is

above bar. The stopwatch is started at

this point. Hold chin above the bar as

long as possible. The watch is topped

when chin touches the bar, head tilts

backward to keep chin above bar, or

chin falls below the bar.

SCORING Test result is recorded as the number of

seconds in the flexed arm hang

position and entered into the e-

Template.

(Test example: student maintained flexed arm hang for 10 seconds)

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SIT AND REACH

FITNESS TEST Flexibility – Test Option 1

OBJECTIVE Reach the specified distance on the

right and left sides of the body.

INSTRUCTIONS Be sure the ruler is positioned so that

the 9-inch mark is at the edge of the

box. Remove shoes and sit down. One

foot should be flat against the end of

the box, while the other foot is flat on

the floor. Put one hand on top of the

other and reach forward with both

hands four (4) times. On the fourth

reach, hold for at least one (1) second.

Switch legs and repeat.

SCORING Test results are recorded as the number

of inches (rounded to the whole inch)

for both the left and right sides and

entered into the e-Template.

(Test example: student measured 12 inches on the left side and 10 inches on the right side)

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SHOULDER STRETCH

FITNESS TEST Flexibility – Test Option 2

OBJECTIVE Touch the fingertips together behind

the back.

INSTRUCTIONS For right shoulder, reach with right

hand over right shoulder. For left

shoulder, reach with left hand over left

shoulder. The test is over when you

stop or are able to touch fingers of both

hands.

SCORING Test results are recorded as Y/N for

both the right and left sides. For each

side, Y is entered if student touches

fingers of both hands, and N if not.

(Test example: student met the standard on the left side and did not meet on the right side)

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BODY MASS INDEX

FITNESS TEST Body Composition – Test Option 1

OBJECTIVE Provide an indication of the

appropriateness of weight relative to

height.

INSTRUCTIONS Measure height in feet and inches, and

weight in pounds.

SCORING Height (FT and IN) and weight (LBS)

are entered into the e-Template.

Note: This test must be completed in

order to score AEROBIC CAPACITY tests.

(Test example: student has a height of 5 feet, 4 inches and weighs 99 pounds)

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SKINFOLD MEASUREMENTS

FITNESS TEST Body Composition – Test Option 2

OBJECTIVE Measure the triceps and calf skinfold

thicknesses in order to calculate

percentage of body fat.

INSTRUCTIONS Locate triceps skinfold site on the

back of the right arm. Grasp skinfold

between thumb and forefinger, and lift

it away from the muscle. Place calipers

inch below the pinch site and record

the median (middle) of three

measurements.

You should then place right foot on an

elevated surface with the knee flexed at

a 90° angle. Locate the calf skinfold

site on the inside of the right leg at the

level of maximum calf girth. Grasp

skinfold between thumb and

forefinger, and lift it away from the

muscle. Place calipers inch below

the pinch site and record the median

(middle) of three measurements.

SCORING Test results are recorded as the

measurements of both the triceps and

calf in millimeters (mm) and entered

into the e-Template.

(Test example: triceps were measured at 10 mm and calf

was measured at 7 mm)

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BIOELECTRIC IMPEDANCE /

AUTOMATED SKINFOLD CALIPERS

FITNESS TEST Body Composition – Test Option 3

OBJECTIVE Measure percentage of body fat using a

bioelectric impedance or automated

skinfold caliper device.

INSTRUCTIONS The bioelectric device operates by

sending an extremely weak electric

current through the body. Along with

other computer-entered data (weight,

height, age, and gender), the device

calculates and displays percentage of

body fat) OR

A computerized skinfold caliper device

can be used to measure skinfolds.

SCORING Test results are recorded as the percent

body fat and entered into the e-

Template.

(Test example: percent fat reading from the device is 17.5%)