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 Senate Bill 530 is a new state law designed to measure physical fitness of students in 3rd through 12th grade. Fitnessgram is the assessment tool that will be used by all schools in the state of Texas.
What is it? FITNESSGRAM is a comprehensive fitness assessment battery for youth. It includes a variety of health-related physical fitness tests designed to assess cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. Criterion-referenced standards associated with good health have been established for child and youth for each of the health-related fitness components - The Cooper Institute FITNESSGRAM Manual.
Where, as a parent, can I get more information?

Here is a link to the official Fitnessgram website...

 http://www.fitnessgram.net/faqparents/

What tests will FISD be using for this fitness assessment? FISD will use the following testing components:
 
bulletPACER TEST ... Measures cardiovascular endurance.
Objective: Run as long as possible back and forth across a 20-meter space at a specified pace that gets faster each minute.
bulletCURL-UP ... Measures muscular strength and endurance.
Objective: Complete as many curl-ups as possible up to a maximum of 75 at a specified pace.
bulletPUSH-UP ... Measures muscular strength and endurance.
Objective: Complete as many push-ups as possible at a rhythmic pace.
bulletTRUNK LIFT ... Measures trunk extensor strength and flexibility.
Objective: Lift the upper body off the floor using the muscles of the back and hold the position to allow for measurement.
bulletSHOULDER STRETCH ... Measures flexibility.
Objective: Touch the fingertips together behind the back by reaching over the shoulder and under the elbow.
bulletBODY COMPOSITION (PBI ANALYZERS) ... Measures body composition.

last updated: 03/10/2008


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