Assessment Timeline for Fitnessgram/Brockport

Time Line Required by ISBE Recommended September/October Administer Pre-Test of

Fitnessgram or Brockport

February/March Administer

Fitnessgram/Brockport 2nd Semester.

Administer Fitnessgram/Brockport

2nd Semester.

April Report scores to administrators no later

than April 1st.

May 1st Program Administrators must

submit information to ISBE by May 1st.

Fitnessgram 101

1) Schools shall administer fitnessgram for grades 3-12 during 2nd semester. However a pre-test is recommended.

2) You must do the following tests: Aerobic Capacity: Pacer Flexibility: Back Saver Sit and Reach Muscular Endurance: Curl up Test Muscular Strength: Push up Test

3) Only aggregated data (NOT individual scores) will be reported for students in Grades 5, 7 & 10.

4) You must report this data to ISBE by May 1st.

5) You need to participate in training related to proper administration and scoring of the fitness gram test. When report data: 1) Total # of students tested by grade and gender. 2) Total # of students achieving “Healthy Fitness Zone” by grade and gender. 3) Total # of students achieving “Needs Improvement Zone” by grade and gender.

Required Fitnessgram Tests for Students in grades 3-12.

Fitness Component Recommended Optional

Aerobic Capacity

PACER Test Mile

Flexibility Back Saver Sit and Reach

Trunk Lift

Muscular Endurance Curl Up Test

Muscular Strength

Push Up Test

Summary of Recommended and Optional Test Items for Brockport Test for Students with Cerebral Palsy.

Motorized Wheelchair: C1

Wheelchair: C2U, C2L, C3-C5

Ambulatory: C6-C8.

Fitness Component Recommended Optional

Aerobic Capacity TAMT: Use for all classifications

Flexibility

Modified Apley Test: Use for all but C2L. Modified Thomas Test: use only for C5-C8. Or TST (Target Stretch Test): C1, C2U, C2L, C3-C4.

TST: Optional for C5-C8

Muscular Endurance/Strength

Seated Push Up: C2U, C3, C4, C6 40M Wheelchair Push: C2U, C2L (optional for C3). 40M walk: C6 Dumbbell Press (ages 13-17): C7-C8. Wheelchair Ramp Test: C3

Dominant Grip Strength: C3, C4, C5 Dumbbell Press: C3-C5.

Summary of Recommended and Optional Test

Items for Brockport Test for Students with

Intellectual Disabilities.

Fitness Component Recommended Optional

Aerobic Capacity 15M Pacer (ages 10-12) 20M Pacer (ages 13-17)

TAMT

Flexibility

Trunk Lift or Back Saver Sit and Reach

Shoulder Stretch

Muscular Endurance Modified Curl Up

Muscular Strength Extended Arm Hang (ages 10-12)

Flexed Arm Hang (ages 12-17)

Isometric Push Up Dominant Grip Strength

Bench Press

Summary of Recommended and Optional Test Items for Brockport Test for Students with Visual

Impairments.

Fitness Component Recommended Optional

Aerobic Capacity 15M Pacer (ages 10-12) 20M Pacer (ages 13-17)

TAMT

Mile Run/Walk TAMT

Flexibility

Trunk Lift or Back Saver Sit and Reach

Shoulder Stretch

Muscular Endurance Modified Curl Up

Muscular Strength Push Up

Pull Up Modified Pull Up Flexed Arm Hang