FITNESSGRAM is a research-based-criterion referenced test developed by The Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research. FITNESSGRAM is a quality assessment for two reasons.
* FITNESSGRAM established a baseline of a healthy fitness zone
from which students can set goals and check their progress to help them plan for lifelong physical
activity and to maintain and improve their fitness level. *FITNESSGRAM provides
recommended activity program options that will help students reach healthy
fitness zones in those areas where they need to improve.The FITNESSGRAM test
items include:-The Pacer (measures aerobic capacity)-Push Ups (measures upper
body muscular strength/endurance)-Curl Ups (measures abdominal muscular
strength/endurance)-Back Saver Sit and Reach (measures flexibility)-Height/Weight/Body Mass Index (measures body composition) Our
school will be conducting this testing during the month of March. All students
will have a chance to participate in all phases of the testing however only
students in grades 4 and 5 will have scores recorded and reported. A
confidential FITNESSGRAM report will be provided for each student in Grades 4
and 5 to take home. This report will include your child’s scores and
information on the FITNESSGRAM Healthy Fitness Zones. The Healthy Fitness Zones
represents the level of fitness needed for good health. The information on this
private report will not be displayed or made public.For more information
regarding the FITNESSGRAM assessment, please refer to
www.FITNESSGRAM.net/faqparents. If you have any further questions or concerns
please contact the P.E. Dept. @ 770-667-2830 x
156.
* FITNESSGRAM established a baseline of a healthy fitness zone
from which students can set goals and check their progress to help them plan for lifelong physical
activity and to maintain and improve their fitness level. *FITNESSGRAM provides
recommended activity program options that will help students reach healthy
fitness zones in those areas where they need to improve.The FITNESSGRAM test
items include:-The Pacer (measures aerobic capacity)-Push Ups (measures upper
body muscular strength/endurance)-Curl Ups (measures abdominal muscular
strength/endurance)-Back Saver Sit and Reach (measures flexibility)-Height/Weight/Body Mass Index (measures body composition) Our
school will be conducting this testing during the month of March. All students
will have a chance to participate in all phases of the testing however only
students in grades 4 and 5 will have scores recorded and reported. A
confidential FITNESSGRAM report will be provided for each student in Grades 4
and 5 to take home. This report will include your child’s scores and
information on the FITNESSGRAM Healthy Fitness Zones. The Healthy Fitness Zones
represents the level of fitness needed for good health. The information on this
private report will not be displayed or made public.For more information
regarding the FITNESSGRAM assessment, please refer to
www.FITNESSGRAM.net/faqparents. If you have any further questions or concerns
please contact the P.E. Dept. @ 770-667-2830 x
156.