The test that was chosen as part of Brevard County's Accountability Plan for Physical Education is the FitnessGram. This choice was based on a committee's recommendation after receiving input from experts around the country in fitness testing. The FitnessGram assesses three components of physical fitness which have been identified as being important because of their relationship to overall health and optimal function. Body Composition will only be utilized as a recorder in which to categorize the student. Our long term objective is to develop students who are regularly active, able to self-assess their fitness levels, interpret assessment results, plan personal programs and motivate themselves to adhere to the program.
Fitness is for everyone.
Fitness is fun and enjoyable. The goal of the FitnessGram is to recognize all children who are physically active and who are able to achieve scores in the Healthy Fitness Zone. A FitnessGram report card is available to be sent home to parents of each child taking the test. The FitnessGram is criterion referenced. Standards have been established to represent a level of fitness that offers some degree of protection against diseases which result from sedentary living.