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2017 California Physical Fitness Test
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The Physical Fitness Test (PFT)
Required per Education Code Section 60800 Primary Goal: To assist students in establishing lifetime habits of regular physical activity FITNESSGRAM© 4TH Edition (includes Training DVD and Cadence CD) No testing changes
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Process Overview Site Level Training: January 24 - 27, 2017
Certificate of Training form to Educational Services, Attn: Maria Quiroz or by Feb 1, 2017 Scan Forms will not be sent to school until this form is turned into Maria Quiroz Testing: February 1 – 16, 2017 Site review of scan forms: February 17 – 24, 2017 Submit scan forms to Educational Services, Attn: Maria Quiroz, by Feb 27, 2017 Reports to students: May 19, 2017 Summary Reports posted on DataQuest: October 2017
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Who to Test No parental exemptions
All students in grades 5 & 7 including: Students with Disabilities Independent Study Take as much of the test as conditions permit IEP determines how student will participate
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When & What to Test Testing Window: February 1-16, 2017
Three Fitness Components: Aerobic Capacity One-Mile Run Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility Curl Up Trunk Lift 90° Push Up Back-Saver Sit and Reach Body Composition (completed by Health Services Nurses) Body Mass Index
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Aerobic Capacity One-Mile Run
Objective: To run a mile at the fastest pace possible (walking is permitted) Materials Required: Flat running course and stopwatch Test Administration Manual (4th edition), pages 32-33 Proper Scoring: Leading zeroes for single-digit times Score: Record “59” minutes, “59” seconds for incomplete test
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Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility
Abdominal strength and endurance Curl Up Objective: To complete as many curl ups as possible up to a maximum of 75 at a specified pace Materials Required: Cadence CD (1 curl up every 3 seconds) Gym mat, measuring strip Test Administration Manual (4th edition), pages Proper Scoring: Minimum: 1 Maximum 75 End test after second form correction Leading zero for single-digit score Example: Score of ‘8’ (with leading zeros)
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Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility
Trunk extensor strength and flexibility Trunk Lift Objective: To lift the upper body 12 inches off the floor using the muscles of the back and hold the position to allow for measurement Materials Required: Gym mat, yardstick or 15-inch ruler Test Administration Manual (4th edition), pages 45-47 Proper Scoring: Two attempts - record the highest Discourage overextending Minimum: 0 inches Maximum 12 inches Score recorded to nearest inch Leading zero for single-digit score Example: Score of ‘6’ (with leading zeros)
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Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility
Upper body strength and endurance 90° Push Up Objective: To complete as many push ups as possible at a rhythmic pace Materials Required: Cadence CD (rhythm of 20 push ups per minute) Test Administration Manual (4th edition), pages Proper Scoring: Minimum: 1 Maximum: 75 End test after second form correction Leading zero for single-digit score Example: Score of ‘42’
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Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility
Back-Saver Sit and Reach (left and right sides) Objective: To be able to reach the specified distance (maximum 12 inches) on the right and left sides of the body Materials Required: Sit & Reach box calibrated in inches, not metric Test Administration Manual (4th edition), pages 53-55 Proper Scoring: Reach 4 times and hold on the fourth for 1 second Discourage overextending Minimum: 0 inches Maximum 12 inches Score recorded to nearest inch Leading zero for single-digit score Example: Score of Left ‘11’ Right ‘9’ (with leading zeros)
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Body Composition Body Mass Index (compares height and weight)
(completed by Health Services Nurses) Objective: To determine the appropriateness of a child’s weight relative to height Materials Required: None Data collected by district nurses Proper Scoring: Nurses enter data
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Scan Form Specifics Certification of Training form on R&E website submission via fax, mail or drop-off Reminders: “Test date” - leave blank “Reason for Incomplete Test” box “Reason Not Tested” box Completely darken bubbles, no Sharpies, do not hole punch All scan forms due to Educational Services by February 27, 2017 Non pre-ID students - Write Student Name, SID, School, Grade on blank form Please do not void any forms Reminder: Teacher logs need to be turned in to Educational Services, Attn: Maria Quiroz, with scan forms
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Questions? Comments? Maria Quiroz, Educational Services
Phone: (661) or Stacey Bland, Information Technology Phone: (661)
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