FITNESSGRAM
Posted by Sarah PollexThis spring, and biannually thereafter, grade 4-8 students will be undertaking FITNESSGRAM, the gold-standard in measuring the level of health-related fitness in school-aged children. The health-related fitness items that are scored use criterion-referenced standards. These standards are age and gender specific and are established based on the levels of fitness that research has shown to be necessary for good health. The emphasis when assessing children in grades K-3, beginning fall 2015, is on proper technique, not performance level and results.
The health-related measures evaluated include: aerobic capacity, assessed through the PACER run; upper body strength and endurance, measured by the 90° push up; abdominal strength and endurance, evaluated through the curl up; and flexibility, assessed by the trunk lift.
Students perform these exercises three times per week during the warm-up portion of PE class. The goal is to develop and maintain a level of fitness within the Healthy Fitness Zone for each assessment measure. However, it is important to be physically active regardless of fitness level. Students will be encouraged to use the data gained from this assessment to evaluate their activity levels to ensure they are moving in the direction of adopting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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