Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. Why do we have to take the Physical Fitness test?
2. What IS the test?
3. What if I don't finish the mile run?
4. What are the minimum scores for achieving the different standards on the test?
5. What ARE the Health Fitness Components?
6. How are our report card grades in Grades 3 - 5 determined?

Why do we have to take the Physical Fitness test?

The State of Connecticut requires each student in grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 to 
do so.  The State understands the importance of fitness, and wants each 
student to be educated to understand and be fit for health reasons.

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What IS the test?

It is a series of 4 tests: Curl-ups, Push-ups, a fexibility test, and a mile 
run/walk.  No one can fail these tests; instead they're used to understand a 
child's current fitness status, establish a "baseline," and motivate 
children 
to be as active and fit as possible.  The State of CT does, however, use 
these scores as data.

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What if I don't finish the mile run?

You walk, then when you feel better, you just run again!  But jogging 
comfortably the whole way is the best way to go.

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What are the minimum scores for achieving the different standards on the test?

For a 9 year old boy and girl, the scores are: Mile Run 9:45/8:15 (B) and 
11:00/9:15 (G) for Health and Challenge, respectively.  Curl up:20/45 (B)and 
20/43 (G). Push up 9/21 (B)and 7/17 (G). Flexibility 25/33 (B) and 26/36 
(G).

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What ARE the Health Fitness Components?

1-Flexibility (Stretching properly), 2-Muscular Strength (1 or 2 
FULL "repetitions"), 3- Muscular Endurance (many repeated muscle 
repetitions), 4-Cardiovascular Endurance (aerobic and anaerobic--your 
heart "pumping" blood and oxygen--doing exercises that need this for a long 
time)

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How are our report card grades in Grades 3 - 5 determined?

At least two physical skills are taught and practiced each marking period. 
These could be sport skills or exercises.  The skills are then assessed. The 
scores for each skill are combined to create an overall grade.

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