Standards and Competencies
The Physical Fitness Test is referred by the FitnessGram in California. Standards established by the Cooper Institute that represents levels of fitness. The FitnessGram began in 1976 and was reestablished in 1995. According to the California of Department of Education, the FitnessGram is a physical fitness test for students to be evaluated on performance of six parts in the areas of aerobic capacity, body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and muscular endurance. The main goal of the assessment is to provide understanding and knowledge to students for life-long habits of regular physical activity (California of Department of Education, 2017). To be within the state fitness proficiency, each gender has specific goals, additionally, the goals may increase or stay the same by age level. Some tests require electronic devices to prompt the assessment, and provide quantitative data for students.
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Common Core
21st Century Skills
TPACK
Brain Rules
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The link provides the healthy fitness zone performance standards.
Physical Education Content Standard for California Public Schools
The State Standards are focused towards Middle School student grades 6th-8th. This research implemented Standard 3: Students assess and maintain a level of physical fitness to improve health and performance.