“In a Nutshell….The Physical
Fitness Test”
- The Physical Fitness Test is a
state-mandated test to be administered to 5th, 7th, & 9th grade
students annually in California
public schools, including charter schools.
- The California Education Code mandates
physical education for all students in grades one through nine, plus one
additional year in high school. A recent study conducted by the California
Department of Education (CDE) show a distinct relationship between
academic achievement and the physical fitness of California’s public school students.
This statewide study provides compelling evidence that the physical
well-being of students has a direct impact on their ability to achieve
academically.
- Students who are physically unable to
take all elements of the test are expected to take as many as their
condition permits.
- This test only applies to students in Grades 5,7, and
9
- The Physical Fitness Test (PFT) test will be
administered at most of the STAR test sites, after the students are
finished with their STAR testing. The estimated time for completing the
test is 90 minutes.
- The PFT is included in the STAR test site schedules
per grade.
- Description
of the Test: Physical Fitness consists of three components:
- aerobic
capacity
- body
composition
- muscular
strength, endurance, and flexibility
- To
comply , we will be assessing the following six exercises:
1)
Aerobic Capacity: Mile Run/Walk
2)
Body Composition: Height and Weight are taken for the
purpose of entering into a formula that calculates body mass index
3)
Abdominal Strength and Endurance: Curl-up
4)
Trunk Extensor and Flexibility: Trunk Lifts
5)
Upper Body Strength and Flexibility: Push-up
6)
Overall Flexibility: Shoulder Stretch