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Who Will Be Tested? All students in Grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 participating in physical education are tested. The seven week testing period will begin the last week of September and continue through the second week of November.	Test Items: P.A.C.E.R. : The objective of the test is to run as long as possible back and forth across a 20-meter space at a specified pace that gets faster each minute. Back Saver Sit and Reach: Testing one leg at a time, students sit with one knee bent (with that foot flat on the floor) and one leg straight, with the foot of the straight leg against the box. The student then reaches forward with both hands to the farthest point he/she can reach.. Push Ups: Starting in the push up position, students lower the body to a 90-degree elbow angle and push up. Set to a specified pace, students complete as many repetitions as possible. Curl Ups: Students lie down in a supine position with knees bent and feet unanchored flat on the floor. Keeping heels in contact with the mat, the student is to curl up slowly. Then the student uncurls until the head makes contact with the mat.The score is the number of corectly performed curl ups within the time limit.
Video Demonstrations Pacer Test Sit and Reach Push Ups Curl Ups	Fitness Standards Click here to check out the fitness standards for each test item

home ______________ CT Fitness Testing

Who Will Be Tested?

All students in Grades 4, 6, 8, and 10 participating in physical education are tested.

The seven week testing period will begin the last week of September and continue through the second week of November.

Test Items:

P.A.C.E.R. : The objective of the test is to run as long as possible back and forth across a 20-meter space at a specified pace that gets faster each minute.

Back Saver Sit and Reach: Testing one leg at a time, students sit with one knee bent (with that foot flat on the floor) and one leg straight, with the foot of the straight leg against the box. The student then reaches forward with both hands to the farthest point he/she can reach..

Push Ups: Starting in the push up position, students lower the body to a 90-degree elbow angle and push up. Set to a specified pace, students complete as many repetitions as possible.

Curl Ups: Students lie down in a supine position with knees bent and feet unanchored flat on the floor. Keeping heels in contact with the mat, the student is to curl up slowly. Then the student uncurls until the head makes contact with the mat.The score is the number of corectly performed curl ups within the time limit.

Video Demonstrations

Fitness Standards

Click here to check out the fitness standards for each test item