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PublisherHuman Kinetics

ISBN-101450470467

ISBN-139781450470469

eBay Product ID (ePID)227602991

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School

Number of Pages136 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFitnessgram Administration Manual : the Journey to Myhealthyzone

SubjectGeneral, Physical Education

Publication Year2017

TypeStudy Guide

AuthorThe Cooper Institute

Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Education

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight14 Oz

Item Length11.1 in

Item Width8.5 in

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Edition Number5

Intended AudienceElementary/High School

LCCN2016-015813

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentPart I Introduction to FitnessGram and ActivityGram Chapter 1. Mission, Goals, and Philosophy of the FitnessGram Program FitnessGram Chapter 2. Fitness Education and Assessment Guidelines Assessment Options for Fitness Education Effective and Appropriate Use of FitnessGram and ActivityGram Assessments in Physical Education Recommended Approaches for Program Evaluation The Fitness Education Process Step by Step Physical Education Resources to Support Use of FitnessGram Chapter 3. Promoting Physical Activity Importance of Promoting Physical Activity in Physical Education Physical Activity Guidelines Concepts for School Physical Activity Promotion The Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model Applying the Youth Physical Activity Promotion Model Reinforcement (Recognition and Motivation) Part II FitnessGram Assessment Model Chapter 4. Communicating With Stakeholders Strategies for Communicating the Fitness Education Process Communicating With Students Communicating With Parents Communicating With Faculty and Staff Communicating With Administrators Communicating With the Community Chapter 5. FitnessGram Test Administration Importance of Reliable Scores Considerations for Testing Primary Grades Considerations for Testing Secondary Students Considerations for Safety Testing of Large Groups or Classes Test Items Considerations for Testing Student With Disabilities Software Exemptions for Students Chapter 6. Aerobic Capacity Overview of the FitnessGram Aerobic Capacity Standards Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run, PACER One-Mile Run Walk Test Chapter 7. Body Composition Overview of the FitnessGram Body Composition Standards Body Mass Index Portable Bioelectric Impedance Analyzers Skinfold Measurements Chapter 8. Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility Abdominal Strength and Endurance Curl-Up Trunk Extensor Strength and Flexibility Trunk Lift Upper-Body Strength and Endurance 90 degrees Push-Up Modified Pull-Up Flexed Arm Hang Flexibility Back-Saver Sit-and-Reach Shoulder Stretch Chapter 9. FitnessGram Physical Activity Questions Description of Activity Assessment Administration Chapter 10. Interpreting FitnessGram Results Derivation of Criterion-Referenced Standards Influence of Body Size and Maturity on Fitness Interpreting Performance on Physical Fitness Assessments Chapter 11. Understanding and Using FitnessGram Data Using Formative and Summative Assessments with FitnessGram Use of FitnessGram Data with Students Use of FitnessGram Data with Teachers Use of FitnessGram Data with Parents Use of FitnessGram Data with Administration Part III ActivityGram Assessment Module Chapter 12. ActivityGram Administration Description of ActivityGram ActivityGram Administration ActivityGram Lite (Youth Activity Profile) Chapter 13. Interpreting and Using ActivityGram Results Providing Feedback to Children on ActivityGram Limitations of the ActivityGram Assessment Interpreting ActivityGram Lite (Youth Activity Profile) Results Using Data from Physical Activity Assessments

SynopsisThe best just got better. FitnessGram is the gold standard for assessing the health-related fitness and activity levels of youths. The Cooper Institute has updated the FitnessGram Administration Manual with new material to ensure that FitnessGram is the most comprehensive and informative program that can drive meaningful behavior change and set up children for a healthy future. The fifth edition of FitnessGram Administration Manual: The Journey to MyHealthyZone offers K-12 teachers two primary assessment resources that allow them to produce individualized reports for each student in their class. FitnessGram provides a complete battery of health-related fitness assessments that are scored using criterion-referenced Healthy Fitness Zone(R) standards. The standards are age and sex specific and are based on how fit children need to be for health. New to this fifth edition: - Audio of cadences and videos and photos for test protocols, making it easier for you to administer tests - A chapter on communicating with stakeholders (students, parents, faculty and staff, administrators, and the community) - A chapter on data mining and using data to inform your instruction and help you make sound curricular decisions - A design that enhances your ease in using the material and administering the tests You will learn how to administer the tests, interpret the results, and provide feedback to your students on their results. FitnessGram Administration Manual also offers a web resource that includes video clips that demonstrate the assessments; audio for the PACER, curl-up, and push-up tests; and reproducible forms. Through FitnessGram , you can assess children's fitness in these areas: - Aerobic capacity - Muscle strength - Muscular endurance - Flexibility - Body composition Several test options are provided for most of those areas; one test item is recommended. As a FitnessGram user you also have access to everything the Presidential Youth Fitness Program has to offer. The Presidential Youth Fitness Program helps physical educators assess, track, and recognize youth fitness and physical activity. Through this program you are also provided with the following: - Instructional strategies for promoting student physical activity and fitness - Communication tools to help physical educators increase awareness about their work in the classroom - Options for recognizing fitness and physical activity achievements This latest version of the FitnessGram Administration Manual: The Journey to MyHealthyZone is your guide to conducting the test protocols, recording the data, interpreting the results, and sharing those results in ways that will encourage students to be physically active and adopt healthy behaviors throughout their lives., The best just got better. FitnessGram is the gold standard for assessing the health-related fitness and activity levels of youths. The Cooper Institute has updated the FitnessGram Administration Manual with new material to ensure that FitnessGram is the most comprehensive and informative program that can drive meaningful behavior change and set up children for a healthy future. The fifth edition of FitnessGram Administration Manual: The Journey to MyHealthyZone offers K-12 teachers two primary assessment resources that allow them to produce individualized reports for each student in their class. FitnessGram provides a complete battery of health-related fitness assessments that are scored using criterion-referenced Healthy Fitness Zone® standards. The standards are age and sex specific and are based on how fit children need to be for health. New to this fifth edition: * Audio of cadences and videos and photos for test protocols, making it easier for you to administer tests * A chapter on communicating with stakeholders (students, parents, faculty and staff, administrators, and the community) * A chapter on data mining and using data to inform your instruction and help you make sound curricular decisions * A design that enhances your ease in using the material and administering the tests You will learn how to administer the tests, interpret the results, and provide feedback to your students on their results. FitnessGram Administration Manual also offers a web resource that includes video clips that demonstrate the assessments; audio for the PACER, curl-up, and push-up tests; and reproducible forms. Through FitnessGram , you can assess children's fitness in these areas: * Aerobic capacity * Muscle strength * Muscular endurance * Flexibility * Body composition Several test options are provided for most of those areas; one test item is recommended. As a FitnessGram user you also have access to everything the Presidential Youth Fitness Program has to offer. The Presidential Youth Fitness Program helps physical educators assess, track, and recognize youth fitness and physical activity. Through this program you are also provided with the following: * Instructional strategies for promoting student physical activity and fitness * Communication tools to help physical educators increase awareness about their work in the classroom * Options for recognizing fitness and physical activity achievements This latest version of the FitnessGram Administration Manual: The Journey to MyHealthyZone is your guide to conducting the test protocols, recording the data, interpreting the results, and sharing those results in ways that will encourage students to be physically active and adopt healthy behaviors throughout their lives.

LC Classification NumberGV436.5.F58 2017