Physical Fitness Test (PFT)Spring 2011

Presented byDepartment of Research and Evaluation

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Healthy Fitness Zones (HFZs)Healthy Fitness Zones (HFZs)

Preparing for the PFTPreparing for the PFT

Testing ComponentsTesting Components

Reporting DataReporting Data

What’s New?What’s New?

Test Coordinator ResponsibilitiesTest Coordinator Responsibilities

State RegulationsState Regulations

AGENDA

Material ReturnMaterial Return

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What’s New for 2010 - 2011?• New HFZs and Performance Standards for Aerobic

Capacity and Body Composition• New HFZ charts provide minimal scores (no

longer a range of scores)• “Up to a Max” designation for Curl-Up, Push-Up,

Modified Pull-Up, Flexed-Arm Hang, and Sit & Reach tests

• New PFT Data Fields– Two-part Race/Ethnicity questions– Economic Status Fields

• NSLP eligibility• Parent Education Level

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What’s New for 2010 - 2011? (cont)• Changes to HFZ for Aerobic Capacity

– The one-mile run and PACER aerobic capacity test scores will be converted to estimate a student’s VO2max.

• One-mile time must NOT exceed 13 minutes.• Height and weight will need to be collected for each student.

• Three levels of performance standards:– In the HFZ.– Needs Improvement – Some Risk.– Needs Improvement – High Risk.

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What’s New for 2010 - 2011? (cont)– New student-level data that must be collected to estimate student’s

VO2max.

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What’s New for 2010 - 2011? (cont)• Changes to HFZ for Body Composition

– Body Mass Index (BMI) and percent body fat HFZs have been adjusted to be more comparable.

– There are now four levels of performance standards:• Very Lean (considered in HFZ).• In the HFZ.• Needs Improvement – Some Risk.• Needs Improvement – High Risk.

What are the fitness areas tested?

• The FITNESSGRAM tests the following six fitness areas:-Aerobic Capacity (one-mile run, pacer, or mile walk for ages 13 and over)

-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 (except for Aerobic Capacity and Body

Composition):

• Healthy Fitness Zone (HFZ)

• Needs Improvement (i.e., not in the HFZ)

Let’s look at the revised HFZs

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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

• Log attendance by using a sign-in sheet• Watch the video• Review the manual• (Use the handouts you are provided)

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Preparing for the PFT

Administration

PFT Websitehttp://www.pft-info.org/content.aspx?ID=801

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• Flat, measured running course• Stopwatch• Scale • Ruler or tape measure (to measure height)• Pencils• Score sheets (page 99) • Warm up and cool down• Recording partner to monitor minutes and seconds

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One-Mile RunAerobic Capacity

PACER• Flat, nonslippery surface 20 meters in length• Audio CD with Cadence• CD player• Marker cones• Scale• Ruler or tape measure (to measure height)• Pencils• Score sheets (page 95-98) • Warm up and cool down• Recording partner to monitor laps

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Aerobic Capacity

Walk Test• Flat, measured course• Stopwatches (two or more)• Scale• Ruler or tape measure (to measure height)• Pencils• Score sheets (page 100) • Warm up and cool down• Train students to measure their heart rate• Train students to walk at a consistent pace throughout the test• Recording partner to monitor minutes and seconds

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Aerobic Capacity

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

– scores above 75 are still recorded at 75

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Abdominal Strength & Endurance

Trunk Lift• A yardstick with tape at 6, 9 & 12 inches • Marker on floor for face• 2 trials with highest score recorded• 12 inch maximum

– scores above 12 inches are still recorded at 12 inches

• DO NOT encourage students to raise higher than 12 inches

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Trunk Extensor Strength & Flexibility

Height/Weight• Scale• Ruler or tape measure• Remove shoes for height and weight• Measure in feet and inches & pounds• Maintain confidentially when weighing students• Class Score Sheet

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Body Composition - BMI

Push-Up• Audio CD with Cadence• CD player• 1 90-degree push-up every 3 seconds

– scores above 50 are still recorded at 50

• Same protocol for males and females• Students are stopped when the second form correction

(mistake) is made• Recorder to count push-ups

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Upper Body Strength & Endurance

Back-Saver Sit & Reach• Sturdy box approximately 12 inches high

• Yardstick with 9-inch mark

• 4 reaches with last one counted and then switch to other leg– Students must reach the distance on BOTH the right and left sides

to achieve the HFZ

• 12 inch maximum– scores above 12 inches are still recorded at 12 inches

• DO NOT encourage students to stretch higher than 12 inches

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Flexibility

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Options for Reporting Data

Excel SpreadsheetExcel Spreadsheet

Test Recording Sheet Test Recording Sheet

Excel Spreadsheet

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• Student scores will be based on student’s age on the date when the first test is administered to the student

– The first day of testing must be added to each student’s record

• Type-in information clearly and correctly

• Make sure every section is filled out completely

• Mark 0 (zero) for no score

• Record only the highest score for Aerobic Capacity

• The Participation Level field MUST BE completed for every student– 1 = Complete – Student has scores for all SIX fitness areas– 2 = Partial – Student has scores for ONE, TWO, THREE, FOUR, or FIVE fitness areas– 3 = None – Student DOES NOT have scores for any fitness areas

• If a student is assigned a code of 2(Partial) or 3(None) for Participation Level, then ONE reason is identified and coded under the Reason for Participation Level

Test Recording Sheet

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• Student scores will be based on student’s age on the date when the first test is administered to the student

– The first day of testing must be added to each student’s record

• Bubble-in information clearly and correctly• Make sure every section is filled out completely• School # and Student ID must be complete for non Pre-

ID recording sheets• Mark 0 (zero) for no score• ONLY use PENCIL!• Clean stray marks• Record only the highest score for Aerobic Capacity• The Participation Level field MUST BE completed for

every student– 1 = Complete – Student has scores for all SIX fitness areas– 2 = Partial – Student has scores for ONE, TWO, THREE,

FOUR, or FIVE fitness areas– 3 = None – Student DOES NOT have scores for any

fitness areas

• If a student is assigned a code of 2(Partial) or 3(None) for Participation Level, then ONE reason is identified and coded under the Reason for Participation Level

Excel Spreadsheet/Test Recording SheetReason for Participation Level:

– Absent on test date AND all make-up sessions– IEP/Section 504 Plan/Disabilities– Extraordinary Circumstances

• e.g., temporary school closure, etc.

– Medical excuse• e.g., temporary illness, injury, doctor’s note, etc.

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.– Information can be found on Data Quest

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Material ReturnExcel Spreadsheet:• Emailed as 1(one) file per school site to Michele Cunha at

michele.cunha@sausd.us by Wednesday, June 1st, 4pm SHARP

Test Recording Sheet:• Please return in the envelopes that were provided for the test

recording sheets • Returned IN PERSON to Michele Cunha by Wednesday, June 1st,

4pm SHARP– DO NOT send through district mail

Fitnessgram Book/CDs:• Returned IN PERSON to Michele Cunha by Wednesday, June 1st,

4pm SHARP

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Questions or Comments• Call extension 75851 for Iduma Bermudez or 75117

for Michele Cunha

or• Email Iduma at iduma.bermudez@sausd.us or

Michele at michele.cunha@sausd.us