2011 Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Training

January 19, 20, 26, 27 Presented by Cedric Latreille & Matt Stewart

Objective of PFT Training

 Test Site Coordinators (TSC) and Test Examiners:  will be knowledgeable of state and district policies regarding the PFT in order to ensure proper administration and scoring of the assessments 1

Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities

 Attend training  Train test examiners  Receive Fitnessgram Kits (includes manual)  Ensure that every grade 5, 7, and 9 student is tested  Coordinate the testing of students not enrolled in a PE class  Ensure all test results are entered in the FG9 2

Test Examiner Responsibilities

 Attend training  Test every grade 5, 7, and 9 student  Enter test results into the FG9 3

What’s New

 New Aerobic Capacity Standards:  Use of VO 2 max values  Updated Healthy Fitness Zones  NI – Needs Improvement  Very Lean  Fitnessgram 9:  Web-based and accessible from any computer with internet access  http://fg9.wccusd.net/fitnessgram9district/login.aspx

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The Fitnessgram

®  Is designated as the Physical Fitness Test  Students are assessed in six fitness areas:  Aerobic Capacity  Body Composition  Abdominal Strength  Trunk Extension Strength  Upper Body Strength  Overall Flexibility  Scored using criterion-referenced standards 5

Testing Window

 Testing Window:  Monday, March 14 to Friday, March 25  Make-ups:  Monday, March 28 to Friday, April 1  Scores in FG9 by:  Friday, April 1  Conditioning Window:  Monday, January 24 to Friday, March 11 6

Who to Test?

 All grade 5, 7, and 9 students, including:  Students not enrolled in P.E. class  Students on a block schedule  No opt-out provision  Students with medical issues are to be given as much of the test as conditions permit  IEP determines how Students with Disabilities (SWDs) will participate 7

Healthy Fitness Zones

(HFZ)  Revised standards reflect levels of fitness and body composition that provide protection against health risks associated with obesity or inadequate fitness  Use of Common Health Indicator:  Metabolic Syndrome is a group of risk factors that collectively promote the development of cardiovascular disease and increases the risk of diabetes:  high fasting glucose  high waist circumference  high triglycerides  low high density lipoprotein cholesterol and  high blood pressure 8

Healthy Fitness Zones

(HFZ)  Performance goal for all test areas is the HFZ  Age and gender specific  Aerobic Capacity factors in Body Composition  Needs Improvement (NI) Standards  Some Risk – potential for future health risks is possible  High Risk – potential for future health risks is probable  Very Lean Standard  May not be best for health. Factors responsible should be considered – naturally lean or inappropriate nutrition?

 Upper limits of the HFZ range were removed 9

Partially Tested Students

 Untested fitness area(s) are counted as not being in the HFZ  The California Department of Education (CDE) reports PFT data as “% In HFZ” and “% Not In HFZ” 10

2007-10 PFT Results

Percent of Students Meeting at Least 5 of 6 Fitness Standards # of PFT Areas Meeting the HFZ 2007 2008 2009 2010 Difference Grade 5 48.1

50.7

50.4

Delayed Grade 7 41.8

43.5

50.1

Delayed Grade 9 42.6

52.6

61.1

Delayed 11

Six Fitness Areas

Fitness Area

Aerobic Capacity Body Composition Abdominal Strength Trunk Extension Strength Upper Body Strength Overall Flexibility

Assessment

 15-Meter PACER or  20-Meter PACER or  One-Mile Run  Body Mass Index (height & weight) or  Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer  Curl-Up  Trunk Lift  Push-Up or  Modified Pull-Up or  Flexed Arm Hang  Shoulder Stretch or  Sit & Reach 12

Additional Assessment Info

 Do not use skin calipers to determine body composition  Liability issue  Inaccurate unless properly trained  Elementary schools should use the PACER  More positive experience for the students  Accurately measured course issue is avoided 13

New Aerobic Capacity Standards

 Use of VO 2 max values  VO 2 max - maximum capacity of an individual’s body to transport and use oxygen during incremental exercise  Calculated using PACER laps or mile-run time and BMI  No change in administration, but students can no longer pre-determine PACER laps or mile run needed  Lookup Tables for estimates:  http://www.cooperinstitute.org/ourkidshealth/fitnessgram/hfz-tables.cfm

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Equipment Needed to Administer the PFT

Assessment

15 or 20 Meter PACER One-Mile Run Body Mass Index Bioelectric Impedance Analyzer (BIA) Curl-Up Trunk Lift Push-Up Modified Pull-Up Flexed Arm Hang Shoulder Stretch Sit and Reach

Equipment Needed

CD Player, PACER CD, Chalk Stopwatch, Measured Course Scale, Tape Measure BIA device Gym Mat, Measuring Strip Gym Mat, 12” Ruler None Required Pull-Up Stand, Elastic Band Horizontal Bar None Required 12” High Box, Yardstick 15

Cadences CD

 Cadences CD is included with the Fitnessgram Manual and contains:  PACER 15-Meter Test with music (track 1)  PACER 20-Meter Test with music (track 2)  Curl-Up Cadence (track 3)  Push-Up Cadence (track 4) 16

Important Assessment Information

 Aerobic Capacity:  Mile Run must be below 13:00 for VO 2 max to be calculated  Trunk Lift:  Limit to 12” to discourage hyperextension  Sit and Reach:  Limit to 12” to discourage hypermobility 17

FG9 Software

 District:  Update before testing window opens:  Students & demographics  Teachers  Classes  Teacher/School:   Enter PFT scores Enter “Exemption Code” – reason for student with missing data 18

FG9 Software

 Entering PFT scores     #1. Click on FITNESSGRAM #2. Select the Class associated with “CA PFT 2011” #3. Click on “Scores” #4. Enter data and click “Save” #3 #1 19

FG9 Software

 Entering PFT scores  #5. Click on “Print Report” to print score sheets for use during testing 20

FG9 Software

 To specify reason for student with missing data:  Use the “Exemption Code” field Absent

Reason

IEP/Special Needs Extraordinary Circumstances Medical Excuse

Partial Data

20 23 24 25

No Data

10 13 14 15 21

FG9 Software

 Save your work!

 Click “Save” to register changes  Blanks vs. Zeros  A zero indicates a test was attempted and the student scored a zero  A blank indicates a test was not administered  Mile Run:  Enter 59:59 for students who attempt, but do not finish  15-Meter PACER:  No need to convert to 20-Meter laps anymore 22

PFT Student Results

 Students Results:  Two Copies:  Student copy in the cumulative folder  Parent copy for the student to take home  Aggregate Results:  posted on DataQuest the following November  High Schools:  Use the results to plan Master Schedule 23

Useful Websites

 Fitnessgram 9  http://fg9.wccusd.net/fitnessgram9district/login.aspx

 CDE sponsored PFT Training Website:  http://www.pft-info.org/home1.aspx

 Aerobic Capacity Lookup Tables:  http://www.cooperinstitute.org/ourkidshealth/fitnessgram/hfz-tables.cfm

 PFT Website:  http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/  Fitnessgram Website:  http://www.fitnessgram.net/home/ 24

Contact Information

Matt Stewart PE Curriculum Specialist [email protected]

741-7337 Cedric Latreille Assessment Department [email protected]

307-4515 25