Fitness testing
The Pleasant Valley Wellness Department is transitioning to a different type of fitness testing called Fitnessgram. We are no longer using the Presidential Physical Fitness Test, which grouped students’ scores based on a percentile to determine their level of health. Fitnessgram is a comprehensive educational, reporting tool used to assess physical fitness and physical activity levels for children.
Fitnessgram provides accurate assessment reports unique to each student according to their age, gender, and level of health-related fitness based on multiple components rather than just a single measure. These reports use the criterion-referenced Healthy Fitness Zone® standards, which research has shown to accurately measure the level of physical fitness necessary for good health.
Benefits of Fitnessgram reports include:
Fitnessgram provides accurate assessment reports unique to each student according to their age, gender, and level of health-related fitness based on multiple components rather than just a single measure. These reports use the criterion-referenced Healthy Fitness Zone® standards, which research has shown to accurately measure the level of physical fitness necessary for good health.
Benefits of Fitnessgram reports include:
- Aiding students with individual goal-setting and teachers with program-planning
- Providing communication tools for teachers, administrators, parents and guardians
- Educating students about how to improve their overall health
- Providing an electronic report through email, saving paper and secures student privacy.