CT State Fitness Test
The Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment will be administered to students in Grades 4 & 6 throughout the months of September and October, and into November. Students in Grades 3 & 5 will complete the practice test. The four parts of the test are: the sit-and-reach, curl-ups, push-ups, and the pacer test.. The sit-and-reach test measures hamstring flexibility. The curl-up test measures abdominal strength and endurance. The push-up test measures upper body strength and endurance. And the pacer test measures cardiorespiratory endurance, or the endurance of the heart and lungs.
P.A.C.E.R. Test
P.A.C.E.R. stands for Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run. It is a multi-stage fitness test, performed in a shuttle-run format, that helps children pace themselves effectively, and is generally regarded as more fun for younger children than the mile run because the pace can be set to music. The P.A.C.E.R. is a viable alternative to the mile run, even though both tests measure aerobic capacity, because it can be administered indoors or in a much smaller area than is needed for the mile run.
Push-up Test
Measures Strength & Endurance
of the Arms, Chest, & Back
* Complete 1 full push-up every 3 seconds (follow count from CD).
* Lower body to the floor by bending elbows to a 90-degree angle.
* Push up by extending elbows, and keep body as flat as possible.
of the Arms, Chest, & Back
* Complete 1 full push-up every 3 seconds (follow count from CD).
* Lower body to the floor by bending elbows to a 90-degree angle.
* Push up by extending elbows, and keep body as flat as possible.
Curl-up Test
Measures Strength & Endurance
of the Abdominals (stomach)
* Complete 1 full curl-up every 3 seconds (follow count from CD).
* Lift body 3 inches (9 years-old and under) or 4.5 inches (10+) off the floor.
* Use stomach muscles to lift body, not arms or hands.
of the Abdominals (stomach)
* Complete 1 full curl-up every 3 seconds (follow count from CD).
* Lift body 3 inches (9 years-old and under) or 4.5 inches (10+) off the floor.
* Use stomach muscles to lift body, not arms or hands.
Sit-n-Reach Test
Measures Flexibility of the Hamstrings (back of upper legs)
* Fully extend one leg, and bend the other and point knee toward ceiling.
* Reach toward toes with both hands equally.
* Hold stretch for a minimum of two seconds.
* Repeat with other leg.
* Fully extend one leg, and bend the other and point knee toward ceiling.
* Reach toward toes with both hands equally.
* Hold stretch for a minimum of two seconds.
* Repeat with other leg.
More information
All students in Grades 4 and 6 will receive an “Individual Student Report” that lists their scores and identifies the standards for each of the four components. The standards vary based on the students’ age and gender. For each of the four parts of the test, the students will fall into one of three categories: the “High Fitness Performance Zone,” the “Health Fitness Zone,” or the “Needs Improvement Zone.”
These fitness scores are a sample of your child’s overall physical fitness levels. They provide some valuable information, but they do not provide the whole picture about your child’s health and fitness. Our goal is to get your child to engage in physical activity for a minimum of thirty to sixty minutes a day. It would be a great idea to find an activity, such as biking or jogging, that you can do together. I hope that you can take the time to be active with your child. Feel free to contact me if you are looking for ideas or suggestions. Together, we can help your child to strive to reach his or her physical best.
These fitness scores are a sample of your child’s overall physical fitness levels. They provide some valuable information, but they do not provide the whole picture about your child’s health and fitness. Our goal is to get your child to engage in physical activity for a minimum of thirty to sixty minutes a day. It would be a great idea to find an activity, such as biking or jogging, that you can do together. I hope that you can take the time to be active with your child. Feel free to contact me if you are looking for ideas or suggestions. Together, we can help your child to strive to reach his or her physical best.
Use the following links to view testing standards, videos, audio,and testing cadences:
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