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    Chapter 1 0 Homework Problems 1 . List some similarities and differences between the FITNESSGRAM and the President's Challenge fitness tests. - Some similarities between the FITNESSGRAM and the Presidents Challenge fitness tests are that they are both used to measure aerobic fitness and they both include a lot of running. Some differences between the two is that the President s Challenge fitness test is a self-administered test whereas the FITNESSGRAM test is administered by a coach. 2. Describe the two physical activity assessment techniques used in the FITNESSGRAM. -The two physical activity assessment techniques used in the FITNESSCRAM is the pacer test which measures V02max and aerobic capacity. It also includes skinfold measuring which measures body composition based on someone's weight and height. 3. You are an elementary school teacher. Your principal has asked you to test the student body for cardiorespiratory endurance and report the results of the test to him or her. What are some steps would you take to test the students and prepare your report? -I would personally use the FITNESSGRAM test because it is the most common test used in Texas. I would split the class up based on what grade they are in and then record all the results for the students. To make it easier on myself I could assign the children a number so it will be easier to record their results accurately. 4. What are the four awards available under the President's Challenge testing program? Which awards scheme would you use and why? -The four awards available under the President's challenge testing program are pins and magnets, presidential emblems, participant certificated, and health fitness award emblems. I would award students based on participation which would increase the amount of participation in the test. I would do this so that students feel they should try on the test to hopefully achieve something valuable to them like an extra 20 minutes of play time. 5. Which physical fitness test would you use? Why? -I would use the FITNESSGRAM pacer test because it's the same physical fitness test that I did when I was younger. It is more widely used and accepted so therefore I would choose this one since it seems to have accurate results. 6. Differentiate between the items on health-related and motor fitness tests. -A difference between the items on health-related and motor fitness tests is that the health-related fitness tests are more based on fitness outcomes whereas the motor fitness test is more based on the performance of the participants. 7. What type of evaluation is used with the FITNESSGRAM? -The FITNESSGRAM tests uses a criterion-referenced form of evaluation, and it is also formative and summative. 8. Is physical activity or physical fitness more validly measured? Why? -Physical fitness is more validly measured because it is actually tested in person. The participant must do the exercise in order to complete the physical activity whereas physical activity is often tested via surveys where participants can lie or exaggerate how much physical activity they have. Chapter 10 Mastery Items 1 . Were you given physical fitness tests during your youth? What tests did you take? What items did you complete? Did the test results provide a reliable and valid estimate of your physical fitness? - Yes when I was younger we always did the FITNESSGRAM test. We would do the running portion of it and we also got tested for the amount of pushups and sit-ups we could do. I believe that the results were reliable and a valid estimate of my physical fitness because I was often in the top percentile in my class. I have always been extremely physically fit. 2. How would you describe the status of physical fitness of American youth? - I would describe the status of physical fitness of the American youth today as extremely poor. Physical education is not as important to schools or students as it used to be. I remember P.E. was a huge deal back in my day and we would be punished for not participating but in today s society P.E. is often looked at as a non-important class when it shouldn t be. We wonder why there is an increase in Type II diabetes but at the same time we disregard the importance of physical fitness and how it can affect us long term.

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