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Dr. Mike Miller & Dr. Wes Meeteer Concord University Fitness Testing Recommendations: Is there a disconnect between theory and practice? While you waitwrite down current issues related to fitness testing Slide 2 Introduction Icebreaker Slide 3 Brief History of Fitness Testing How it began Late 70s-80s Late 80s-2012 New Beginning Slide 4 Slide 5 Goals of Fitness Testing Teach children about PA and HR Fitness Motivate children Monitor PE program effectiveness Slide 6 Justification of Fitness Testing Obesity epidemic Mandated Testing Perceived Benefits Slide 7 Criticisms of Fitness Testing Outside Influences Affecting Fitness Long Term Benefits Questionable Negative Experiences Lead to Adverse Effects Slide 8 Group Activity Slide 9 Recommended Best Practice Fitness Test Administration Data Management and Use Slide 10 Fitness Test Administration Integrated Sufficient Practice Teach to the Test Group students based on fitness levels Ample time to warm up Slide 11 Application of Results Confidential NEVER base grades on results Self-assess HR fitness instruction Modify HR fitness instruction Instruct students about HR fitness Parental Reporting Slide 12 Research Findings Students receive copy Teachers keep copy Most recently study, WV teachers adhere to the majority of the recommendations Howeverparental reporting is still an issue Slide 13 Roadblocks to Adherence What makes it difficult to: Integrate Provide Practice Opps Apply the results Report Results to Parents Slide 14 Closing millerwm@concord.edu wmeeteer@concord.edu