LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REFERENCE GUIDE
TITLE:
Physical Fitness Test Administration Training
for 2012-13
NUMBER:
REF-5947
ISSUER:
Cynthia Lim, Executive Director
Office of Data and Accountability
ROUTING
ESC Superintendents
ESC Administration
Principals
Assistant Principals
School Coordinators
Physical Education Teachers
Matt Hill, Chief Strategy Officer
DATE:
January 28, 2013
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this reference guide is to announce the availability of the 2013
Physical Fitness Test (PFT) web-based training and to provide schools a
resource for informing parents about the PFT.
MAJOR
CHANGES:
The following are the major changes for the 2012-13 PFT administration:
• All three Aerobic Capacity test options are scored as estimates of
VO2max. Height (feet and inches) and weight (pounds) must be
collected for every student tested for Aerobic Capacity.
• New HFZ charts are provided.
• Maximum scores for the Curl-ups, Push-ups, Modified Pull Ups and
Flexed-Arm Hang Tests.
INSTRUCTIONS:
I. BACKGROUND
The State Board of Education designated the FITNESSGRAM as the
Physical Fitness Test (PFT) for students in California public schools. The
FITNESSGRAM is a comprehensive, health-related physical fitness battery
developed by the Cooper Institute. The primary goal of the FITNESSGRAM
is to assist students in establishing lifetime habits of regular physical
activity.
The FITNESSGRAM is composed of the following six fitness areas, with a
number of test options provided for most areas:
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Aerobic Capacity (select one)
- PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run)
- One-Mile Run
- Walk Test (only for ages 13 or older)
Abdominal Strength and Endurance (required)
- Curl-Up
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Upper Body Strength and Endurance (select one)
- Push-Up
- Modified Pull-Up
- Flexed-Arm Hang
Body Composition (required)
- Body Mass Index
Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility (required)
- Trunk Lift
Flexibility (select one test; both left and right sides must be administered
to meet the criteria)
- Back-Saver Sit and Reach
- Shoulder Stretch
II. STATE AND DISTRICT REQUIREMENT
All students in grades 5, 7, and 9 are required to participate whether or not
they are enrolled in a physical education class. Only these state-mandated
grades will be scored through the district’s Physical Fitness Test contractor.
All students in grades 5, 7, and 9 who are on a block schedule, in alternate
programs including continuation, independent study, CDS, and non-public
schools are required to participate.
All students must take physical education classes in high school for 2 years
(freshman and sophomore). Freshman students in 2008 were the first class
required to “pass” FITNESSGRAM in order to receive the exemption for
physical education classes for 2 years (junior and senior). A “passing” score
is defined as meeting the healthy fitness zone for 5 out of 6 components.
Students who do not meet the healthy fitness zone in grades 9 or 10 will
continue to take physical education classes until they either “pass” the
FITNESSGRAM or graduate.
Schools are responsible for tracking and testing students in grades 10, 11,
and 12 who have not met the healthy fitness zone in 5 out of 6 components
of the FITNESSGRAM. Students only need to retake those components they
did not pass in order to meet the healthy fitness zone in 5 out of 6
components of the FITNESSGRAM to qualify for the two-year physical
education exemption.
III. TRAINING AND CERTIFCATE OF COMPLETION
PFT Coordinators and other school staff who will be coordinating and/or
administering the PFT must complete the 2013 Fitnessgram Grades 5, 7, &
9 Training before the test is administered. The training is available through
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the Learning Zone. Participants must register to access the online
presentation.
Follow the online registration instructions below to register for the training:
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Log into the Learning Zone System using your LAUSD Single SignOn username and password. The Learning Zone can be reached at
http://lz.lausd.net.
Click on “Courses”
Click on “Class Offerings”
Select “Student Testing Unit” under Program
Click “Search”
Select “2013 Fitnessgram Grades 5, 7, & 9”
Click on “Enroll Now”
You will be sent a registration confirmation email
After viewing the entire presentation, participants will need to successfully
complete the online assessment to obtain a certificate of completion.
Participants must log into the Learning Zone to access the assessment.
Follow these steps to take the assessment and print the certificate of
completion:
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Log into the Learning Zone
Select the “My Assessment” tab
Click on “Start” next to the title of the class
After successfully passing the test, go to the “My History” tab
Select “Print Certificate
Keep certificate for your records
IV. PHYSICAL FITNESS TEST RESOURCES
The 2013 California Physical Fitness Test-Fitnessgram Administration
Instructions outlines in detail the before, during and after testing
instructions for schools. It includes information on the major changes,
students who are to be tested, students who may be excluded, Student
Information System (SIS) rosters, timelines, due dates, and other important
information. The document is available from the Student Testing and
Assessment Unit website and should be included in the school’s LAUSD
Testing Notebook for future reference.
The California Department of Education has also developed a number of
PFT resources and training videos for administrators, PFT Coordinators,
and teachers, and has created an informational guide that can be used to
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inform parents of the test. The Parent and Guardian Guide to the Physical
Fitness Test and the Fitnessgram provides information on the background of
the test, the areas tested, and is available in English and Spanish
(Attachments A1-A4). The informational guide is also available from the
Student Testing and Assessment Unit webpage under Coordinator Support.
RELATED
RESOURCS:
ASSISTANCE:
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MEM-5752, 2012-13 State, Local, and National Mandated Testing
Calendars, dated May 7, 2012.
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The California Department of Education (CDE) web-site is
http://www.cde.ca.gov.
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CDE PFT Resources at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/ .
For assistance please contact the Student Testing Unit, at (213) 241-4104.
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ATTACHMENT A1
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ATTACHMENT A2
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ATTACHMENT A3
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ATTACHMENT A4
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