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FITNESSGRAM

Overview

 

FITNESSGRAM® is the premier fitness assessment tool with an educational reporting system. It emphasizes health-related fitness for life by measuring three components 1) aerobic capacity; 2) body composition; and 3) muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. Results, based on age and gender, are available in a report card format that physical education teachers can use to educate families and students and encourage healthy behaviors.


Quick Facts

 

  • Released nationally in 1982 by The Cooper Institute
  • Is now in its ninth revision and web-based
  • Utilized in all 50 states and 37 countries
  • 14.6 million students tested in 2009; California, Texas and New York City
    have mandated fitness assessments using FITNESSGRAM
  • Studies conducted using FITNESSGRAM (Texas, California and New York City) show that physical fitness is associated with improved academic performance, attendance and discipline
FITNESSGRAM Philosophy

The FITNESSGRAM philosophy spells HELP because we need your help to promote physical activity.

H   HEALTH comes from regular physical activity. Regular physical activity will lead to health-related fitness.
E   Physical activity and fitness are for EVERYONE regardless of age, gender, or ability.
L   Physical activity and physical fitness are for a LIFETIME. Aim to develop lifelong patterns of physical activity.
P   Physical activity programs should be designed to meet PERSONAL needs and interests.

FITNESSGRAM Sample

What makes FITNESSGRAM unique?

 

  • Uses health-related fitness items that are evidence based
  • Uses tests and standards for age and gender (Healthy Fitness Zones™) to evaluate health-related fitness. This helps to minimize comparisons between children and emphasizes personal fitness for health rather than goals based solely on performance
  • Report cards (English and Spanish versions) show whether students are in the Healthy Fitness Zones rather than percentiles that compare students to each other
  • Uses software application to produce very attractive report for families to communicate the results of the assessments
  • Physical education teachers and administrators can utilize the FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM data management and reporting power to improve accountability, monitor progress, and improve results of physical education programs
  • Messaging focuses on physical activity for life
  • A leading board of Scientific Advisors guides its development
FITNESSGRAM FLYER

Fitnessgram

 A two-page background sheet (PDF) with basic information on the FITNESSGRAM assessment tool.

Activitygram® is a physical activity assessment that is incorporated into the FITNESSGRAM software. It enables students to monitor and record their activity patterns over a three-day period, and receive a report that evaluates the results. ACTIVITYGRAM helps students learn more about their own physical activity habits, so they can more effectively plan personal activity programs to keep them healthy and active for a lifetime.

ACTIVITYGRAM Sample