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Physical EducationPresident's ChallengePhysical Fitness Test
The Physical Fitness Test recognizes students for their level of physical
fitness in 5
events: curl-ups or partial curl-ups, shuttle run, endurance run/walk,
pull-ups or right angle push-ups, and V-sit or sit and reach.
The Physical Fitness Test offers three awards for students who meet the program qualifications: The Presidential Physical Fitness Award This award recognizes students who achieve an outstanding level of physical fitness. Boys and girls who score at or above the 85th percentile (based on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey) on all five events are eligible for this award. The National Physical Fitness Award Students who score above the 50th percentile on all five events - demonstrating a basic, yet challenging, level of physical fitness - are eligible for this award. The Participant Physical Fitness Award Students whose scores fall below the 50th percentile on one or more events receive this award for taking part in all five events of the Physical Fitness Test.
Testing guidelines and events.
The PCPFS recommends fitness testing at least twice each year, in the fall and
spring. It works best as part of a complete physical education program that
supports testing with educational and motivational information.
Before conducting The President's Challenge, or any youth fitness test, you should review each student's medical status to identify medical, orthopedic or other health problems that should be considered. Before you begin, make sure all students know the correct techniques for all tests, including proper pacing and running style. There is no limit to the number of tries students may have on each event. When determining award levels, use the age of the student at the start of testing. Physical Fitness Test Events
Qualifying standards
The Presidential Physical Fitness Award
Participants must at least reach these levels in all 5 events in order to qualify for the Presidential Physical Fitness Award. These levels represent the 85th percentile based on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey. The National Physical Fitness Award Participants must at least reach these levels in all 5 events in order to qualify for the National Physical Fitness Award. These levels represent the 50th percentile based on the 1985 School Population Fitness Survey. The Participant Physical Fitness Award Boys and Girls who attempt all five items, but whose scores fall below the 50th percentile on one or more of them are eligible to receive the Participant Award. To see more specific percentiles for these test events, you can also download the President's Challenge Normative Data Spreadsheet. [Excel Spreadsheet] |
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