Physical Fitness Test Training Day

Rowland Unified School District

January 23, 2013

Brian Huff and Amy Grigsby

Regular physical Regular physical activity will activity will improve a child’s improve a child’s level of health- level of health- and skill-related and skill-related fitness.fitness.

Fitness is for Health

Aerobic CapacityAerobic Capacity Body compositionBody composition Muscular strengthMuscular strength Muscular enduranceMuscular endurance FlexibilityFlexibility

Health-Related Physical Fitness

Skill-Related Physical Fitness AgilityAgility SpeedSpeed CoordinationCoordination BalanceBalance PowerPower Reaction timeReaction time

Aerobic Capacity

Muscular Strength, Muscular Endurance,

and Flexibility

Body Composition

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Body CompositionRequired

Body Mass Index from Height and Weight

https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/bmi.html

Aerobic Capacity

PACER

One Mile Run-Walk

Walk Test (age 13+)

Required-Choose One

https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/Pacer.html

https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/onemilerun.html

https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/walk%20test.html

Curl-Up (Required)https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/curlup.html

Trunk Extensor Strength

Trunk Lift (Required)

https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/trunklift.html

FlexibilityRequired-Choose One

Back Saver Sit & Reach Shoulder Stretch

https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/backsaver_sit_and_reach.html https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/shoulder%20str.html

Upper Body Strength

90° Push-up Modified Pull-up

Flexed Arm Hang

Required-Choose One

https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/pushup.html

https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/mod%20pullup.html

https://pftdata.org/pft_videos/flex%20arm.html

Required Data for All Students

ABI Column Notes Min Max

Start Date Select the dateFeb. 1 May 16

Height Feet Feet 3 7

Height Inches Inches 0 11

Weight Pounds 30 400

Required Data for Some Students IssuesCodes for students not tested or partially tested * *

Fitness AreaTest Options (One Per Fitness Area)

ABI Column Unit of Measurement / Notes Min Max

Aerobic Fitness

20m Pacer 20m Pacer Number of laps 1 190

Mile Run 1-Mile RunMinutes 3 59

Seconds 0 59

Walk Test (Age 13+)Walk Test

Minutes 3 59

Seconds 0 59

HR (Heart Rate) Beats per minute 30 250

Body Composition

Skinfold TestTriceps Millimeters 1 40

Calf Millimeters 1 40

Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer % Body Fat

Percent to the tenths place, excluding the decimal point 00.1 99.9

BMI N/A

Calculated automatically.Only used if no other Body Comp test option is selected

N/A N/A

Abdominal Strength Curl-Ups Curl-Ups Number completed 1 75

Trunk Strength Trunk Lift Trunk Lift Inches 0 12

Upper Body Strength

Push-Up Push-Ups Number completed 1 75

Modified Pull-Up Mod. PU Number completed 1 75

Flexed-Arm Hang FA Hang Seconds 0 90

Flexibility

Sit and ReachSR Left Inches 0 12

SR Right Inches 0 12

Shoulder StretchLeft Arm Yes or No    

Right Arm Yes or No    

Physical Fitness Test Options

Student Participation

• All students in grades 5, 7, and 9 must be administered the Physical Fitness Test (PFT)

• Testing Window dates: – February 1, 2013 to May 16, 2013

Students with Disabilities

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

• The IEP or Section 504 team is responsible for deciding how students with disabilities will participate in the PFT. (please talk to Spec. Ed teachers)

Reporting Data/PFT Results

• All student results will be entered into Aeries Browser Interface (ABI).

• Demonstration of ABI

Entry Codes for Students Not Tested

• Code 10 Absent on test date and all make-up sessions for all dates

• Code 13 Individualized Education Program (IEP)/Section 504 plan disabilities

• Code 14 Extraordinary circumstances

• Code 15 Medical Excuse

Data Entry for Students Partially Tested

• Schools must provide all student data and test results for each fitness area the student tested.

• Leave the fields BLANK for tests that were not attempted. DO NOT FILL IN THE FIELDS WITH ZEROS.

Data Entry for Students Partially Tested

Reasons and Codes for incomplete data:Code 20 Absent on test date and all make up sessions

for one or more tests.Code 23 IEP/504 Plan/DisabilitiesCode 24 Extraordinary CircumstancesCode 25 Medical Excuse

Common Data Entry Errors Placing zeros in the wrong fields Data is outside the acceptable values from

the state (see minimum and maximum scores on slide 12)

Missing entry codes for students not tested or partially tested

Missing data from students in SH classes Heart rate is missing for the Walk-test Data not entered by due date

Your Role and Responsibility Disseminate information to your team (includes SH teachers, 5th grade

teachers, elementary PE Specialists, 7th grade PE teachers, 9th grade PE teachers, and all secondary teachers who use their elective course as Credit)

Take this test seriously Watch the PFT Fitness Area videos Inform your administrator that you will begin the

administration of PFT Keep in contact with Amy Grigsby ext. 8472 or

agrigsby@rowland.k12.ca.us (Watch for error and warning reports through email)

Are you the lead for PFT at your site? If yes-I will contact only you throughout the testing window. If no-Please leave the names of all contacts at your site.

Thank You!!