Annual fitness assessment program report, 2014

Georgia Department of Education Annual Fitness Assessment Program Report
2014

Georgia Department of Education

Table of Contents

3 4 6 17 18 Appendices 22 25 26 30

Acknowledgements Introduction Summary Conclusion Additional Health Related Fitness Data
Appendix A: Georgia FITNESSGRAM Tests Description Appendix B: Sample Parent Report Appendix C: Schools - 2013 Governor's SHAPE Honor Roll Appendix D: Percentage Tested by District

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Acknowledgements
The 2014 Georgia fitness assessment was implemented in the 2013-2014 school year with collaborative support and funding.
Student Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Partnership In a collaborative effort to support the SHAPE Initiative, the Governor's Office created the Georgia SHAPE Partnership in 2010. This group of government, education, healthcare and nonfor-profit leaders provide the schools with the proper information and tools to successfully implement the program. These partners provide funding, training, data centralization, reward/recognition and a sustainable plan for long-term results.
The Georgia SHAPE network of partners includes: The Georgia Governor's Office, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, the Georgia Department of Public Health, the Georgia Department of Education, the Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation, the Atlanta Braves Foundation, Bright From the Start, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, The Coca-Cola Company, Destiny Organics, Georgia Grown, Georgia Organics, Giving Point, Good Sports, HealthMPowers, Tons of Fun, and The Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc. (SUDIA) all committed to improving the health of our young people by offering assistance and opportunity to achieve a greater level of overall fitness.
Georgia SHAPE begins with a basic, benchmark measurement of fitness among our students called FITNESSGRAM. The FITNESSGRAM tool used for SHAPE's annual standardized fitness assessment evaluates five different parts of health-related fitness, including aerobic capacity, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition using objective criteria. It also generates reports providing valuable individual, school, and state-level data to empower parents, schools, and the community to best access the current health needs for children in Georgia. The report is delivered confidentially to families and aggregate results are reported to create a true "snapshot" and highlight areas for improvement.
Georgia SHAPE takes the next step in offering resources to learn more about FITNESSGRAM, healthy recipes and a first-of-its-kind Fitness at Your Fingertips app to locate health and fitness activities throughout Georgia.
When schools participate in the SHAPE initiative, their physical education teachers receive professional training about testing protocol and data entry, and they are supplied with the equipment, software and technical support needed to conduct the assessment in their school. Participants will also be eligible for the Governor's award and recognition program, which will provide exciting incentives for teachers and schools.
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Introduction
The Georgia Student Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Act was passed in the 2009 Georgia legislative session and is outlined in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated 20-2-777. Beginning in the 2011-2012 school year, the law required each local school district to conduct an annual fitness assessment program for all students in grades 1-12 enrolled in classes taught by certified physical education teachers.
After the initiative was passed, a Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) Fitness Assessment Advisory Committee was appointed to make recommendations to the State Board of Education about the assessment tool, the goals, and success measures of a pilot program. The Committee recommended FITNESSGRAM, which is a comprehensive health-related physical fitness and activity assessment and computerized reporting system developed by The Cooper Institute, and is used by tens of thousands of schools nationwide. The Committee recommended and the Board approved an assessment battery to include aerobic capacity, flexibility, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and body composition measures. Aggregate reports and individual student reports for parents/guardians would be integral parts of the program.
For grades 1-3, it was determined that students should be familiarized with the aerobic capacity, flexibility, muscular strength, and endurance tests. Data should be collected on height/weight, with individual reports optional, and aggregate data reported.
Grades 4-12 should participate in a full battery of assessments and both individual and aggregate student data reported and recorded in all areas of the assessment.
After FITNESSGRAM was selected as the assessment tool, the Governor's Office recognized the opportunity to bring together the Georgia SHAPE Partnership, a group of government, education, healthcare, and non-profit leaders to collaborate on this statewide effort. Funding, project management, and a pilot program were identified as critical needs to ensure the ongoing success of the initiative.
As part of the statewide implementation of the Georgia Fitness Assessment Program, physical education teachers received professional training concerning testing protocol and data entry. School personnel were also supplied with the equipment, software, and technical support needed to conduct the assessment in their schools. Participants were also eligible to apply for the Governor's award and recognition program, which provides incentives to teachers and schools. Along with the recognition of schools and teachers, Georgia has also received national recognition and attention. Most recently Georgia was recognized by the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition as a model for school based fitness assessment programing.
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Based on the findings of the pilot and statewide implementation, it has been determined that students and parents will continue to benefit from this successful SHAPE initiative in several ways. In the short term, parents will receive reports detailing their child's fitness level along with recommendations for improvement. These results will encourage important conversations about physical health and fitness, and endorse a long-term view of healthrelated fitness that promotes lifelong habits of physical activity. Over time, consistent data collection on health-related fitness standards will establish baseline data, provide an opportunity to track and monitor trends, and enable physical education teachers to develop instructional strategies to improve student fitness levels and knowledge.
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Summary
The statewide Annual Fitness Assessment Program was conducted during the 2013-2014 school year. Health-related fitness assessments using FITNESSGRAM were implemented in physical education classes across Georgia.

Goals for the Georgia Annual Fitness Assessment program are to:

Maintain "FITNESSGRAM Georgia" website Ensure physical education teachers are adequately trained to administer the
fitness assessment, collect data, and utilize the FITNESSGRAM Georgia website Distribute equipment required to conduct the FITNESSGRAM assessment Administer the fitness assessment to all students in physical education classes taught by certified physical education teachers in compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-777 Provide parents with individual fitness assessment information utilizing the FITNESSGRAM reporting program Gather Georgia's aggregate health related fitness data
Fitness Assessment Participation The fitness assessment requires all students in physical education classes taught by a certified physical education teacher shall be tested. As identified in Figure 1 below, 99% of Georgia's 182 school districts assessed students and utilized the FITNESSGRAM Georgia program to enter data to generate individual student reports for parents and guardians. Out of Georgia's 2,264 schools, 99% completed fitness assessments. Fitness scores were reported for physical education students from 2,253 schools, representing 71% of the total population of students. In the 2014 school year 1,082,721 students in grades 1-12 participated in the Georgia fitness assessment. This represents students enrolled in physical education classes.

Figure 1: 2013-2014 Fitness Assessment Completion Numbers

Local School Districts 182
Schools 2264

Local School Districts Reporting Fitness Assessment 181
Schools Completing Fitness Assessment 2253

Percentage 99%
Percentage 99%

Total Enrollment Grades 1-12 Students with reported Fitness Scores

1,530,414

1,082,721

Percentage 71% *

*71% of total student population grades 1-12. Georgia students are not required to be enrolled in physical education every school year.

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Test Results- School Year 2013-2014
FITNESSGRAM utilizes criterion-referenced standards to determine Healthy Fitness Zones (HFZ). Fitness scores in the HFZ indicate a fitness level associated with positive health benefits. Scores not in the HFZ over a sustained period of time may indicate some health risk. (Please see Appendix A for a description of each Fitness Gram test that was administered).
The data in 2013-2014 was entered into an updated FITNESSGRAM program. The FG 10 program uses an updated PACER equation that no longer requires height and weight measurements to predict VO2max and the FITNESSGRAM standards and CDC values for BMI are now aligned. In this report the PACER and BMI data for the 2013 and 2014 school year reflect the FG10 standards. This provides matched standards for comparison.

Aerobic Capacity: (Figure 2) Aerobic capacity data as measured using Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) or a mile run indicates that, in Georgia schools:
A greater percentage of boys achieved the HFZ in aerobic capacity at each grade level. Student in grades 5 and 6 had the highest percentage of students in the HFZ for aerobic
capacity. Students in grades 11 and 12 had the lowest percentage of students in the HFZ for aerobic
capacity.
Figure 2 Aerobic Capacity HFZ by Grade

100 80
60 40 20
0 4

Percentage of Students Achieving HFZ Aerobic Capacity by Grade

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

Girls Boys

*Data reflects the FGRAM 10 version criteria.

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Body Composition (BMI): (Figure 2) Body composition data as measured using height and weight indicates that, in Georgia schools:
The highest percentage in the HFZ are 12th grade girls at 73.7%. The lowest percentage in the HFZ are 5th grade boys at 56.7%.
Figure 3: Body Composition HFZ by Grade

100 80 60 40 20 0 1

Percentage of Students Achieving HFZ: Body Composition by Grade

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Girls Boys

10

11

12

*Data reflects the FGRAM 10 version criteria.

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Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility: (Figure 4)

Muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility data as measured by the curl up, push up, and back saver sit and reach assessments of students indicates:

63% of 5th graders attained HFZ in at least two of three assessments for muscular strength, flexibility, and endurance flexibility;
56% of 7thgraders attained HFZ in at least two of three assessments for muscular strength, flexibility and endurance flexibility and
66% of 9thgraders attained HFZ in at least two of three assessments for muscular strength, flexibility and endurance flexibility.

Figure 4: Percentage of Students Attaining HFZ for 2/3 of 3 Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility Assessments (2 of 3)

Percentage of students Achieving HFZ 2/3 of 3 Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Flexibility
Assessments

100 %

80 %

63

60 %

56

66

60

40 %

20 %

0% Grade 5

Grade 7

Grade 9

Grade 4-12

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Percentage of Students Unable to Achieve HFZ on any assessment component. (Figure 5)
12% of 5th grade students were unable to achieve the HFZ in any of the five assessments (0 of 5)
28% of 7th grade students were unable to achieve the HFZ in any of the five assessments (0 of 5)
17% of 9th grade students were unable to achieve the HFZ in any of the five assessments (0 of 5)
22% of students across all grade levels ( 4-12) unable to achieve the HFZ in any of the five assessments (0 of 5)
Figure 5: Percentage of Students Unable to Achieve the HFZ on any assessment component. (0 out of 5)

Percentage of Students Unable to Achieve HFZ on any assessment component
50 %

40 %

30 %

28

22

20 %

17

12

10 %

0% Grade 5

Grade 7

Grade 9

Grade 4-12

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Percentage of Students Achieving HFZ on all assessment components (Figure 6)
20% of 5th grade students achieved the HFZ on all five assessments (5of 5) 18% of 7th grade students achieved the HFZ on all five assessments (5of 5) 19% of 9th grade students achieved the HFZ on all five assessments (5of 5) 19% of all students across all grade levels (4-12) achieved the HFZ on all five
assessments. (5of 5)
Figure 6: Percentage of Students to achieve the HFZ in all five assessments (5of 5)

Percentage of Students Achieving HFZ on all

Assessment Components

50 %

45 %

40 %

35 %

30 %

25 %

20

20 %

15 %

10 %

5%

0%

Grade 5

18
Grade 7

19

19

Grade 9

Grade 4-12

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Georgia Aggregate Data Comparison: 2013/2014
The statewide Annual Fitness Assessment Program was conducted in during the 2012-2013 school year and the 2013-2014 school year. Health- related fitness assessments using FITNESSGRAM were implemented in physical education classes for students in grades 1-12 across Georgia. FITNESSGRAM results were reported for each school year. The 2013 data (2012-2013) school year was the first full school year of fitness assessment in Georgia public schools.
Fitness Assessment Participation The fitness assessment requirement states all students in physical education classes taught by a certified physical education teacher shall be tested. Students are not required to enroll in a physical education class each year in grades 6-12.
Participation as required in O.C.G.A. 20-2-777 decreased from 2013 to 2014 with 5% decrease in the percentage of students with fitness assessment data.

Figure 7: 2013/2014 Fitness Assessment Completion Numbers

School Year 2013 2014

School Systems 182 (100%) 181 (99%)

Schools 2253 (99%)
2253 (99%)

Students Assessed 1,139,998 (76%)
1,082,721 (71%)

Change 1%

No Change

Change: -5%

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Aerobic Capacity: (Figure 8) Aerobic capacity data as measured using Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) or a mile run indicates that, in Georgia schools:

45% of girls and 58.8% of boys in grades 4-12 assessed in 2014 achieved the HFZ for aerobic capacity.
As compared to the 2013 data there is an increase in the percentage of students in the HFZ for aerobic capacity for both girls and boys. Girls 1.4% increase and boys a .3% increase.
Figure 8: Percentage of Students Attaining HFZ for Aerobic Capacity

Aerobic Capacity
Percentage of Students in the HFZ
100

50

43.6

45

58.5

58.8

0 Aerobic Capacity Girls
*Data reflects the FGRAM 10 version criteria.

2013 2014

Aerobic Capacity Boys

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Body Composition: (Figure 9) Body composition data as measured using height and weight indicates that, in Georgia schools:
59.7% of girls and 59.4% of boys in grades 1-12 assessed in 2014 achieved the HFZ for body composition.
As compared to the 2013 data there the percentage of students in the HFZ for capacity for both girls and boys was unchanged.

Figure 9: Percentage of Students Attaining HFZ for Body Composition

Body Composition (BMI) Percentage of Students in the HFZ

100

80

59.7

59.7

60

59.4

59.4

40

20

0 Body Composition Girls

Body Composition Boys

2013 2014

*Data reflects the FGRAM 10 version criteria.

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Percentage of Students Unable to Achieve HFZ on any assessment component. 0 out of 5 (Figure 10)
The five fitness assessments for students in grades 4 12 are as follows: 1. Aerobic Capacity Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) or the One-Mile Run; 2.Body Composition Height/Weight; 3. Abdominal Strength Curl-Up; 4. Upper Body Strength Push-Up; 5. Flexibility Back-Saver Sit and Reach
Fitness scores indicate no change in the percentage of students (grades 4-12) unable to achieve the HFZ in any of the five assessment components over the previous school year.
Fitness scores indicate a 3% decrease in the percentage of grade 5 students unable to achieve the HFZ on any of the five assessments from the previous school year. Grade 7 decreased by 5%, grade 9 by 1%.
Figure 10: Assessments Comparison: Students Not in the HFZ on any assessments

Percentage of Students Not in the HFZ on any of the assessments (0 of 5)

50

40

30

24

24

20

10

0 Grade 4-12

18

17

Grade 9

33 28
Grade 7

15

12

Grade 5

2013 2014

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Percentage of students achieving HFZ for all assessment components. 5 of 5 (Figure 11)
Fitness scores indicate no change in the percentage of students (grades 4-12) able to achieve the HFZ on all five assessment components over the previous school year.
Fitness scores indicate a 1% decrease in the percentage of grade 5 students able to achieve the HFZ on all five assessments from the previous school year. Grade 7 remained the same and grade 9 decreased by 3%.
Figure 11: Achievement 5 of 5 assessments comparison: Students achieving the HFZ on all assessments

Students in the HFZ on all of the assessments (5 of 5)

50

40

30

19

19

20

10

0 Grade 4-12

21

18

Grade 9

18

18

Grade 7

19

20

Grade 5

2013 2014

Rewards and Recognition
Schools were invited to apply to be recognized by the Governor's office as SHAPE Honor Roll Schools. The goal of the reward and recognition component of SHAPE is to provide recognition and incentives for participation in the fitness assessment and data reporting, as well as to encourage and recognize schools that embrace and include local practices to improve student wellness.
Schools are awarded through a four-tiered award system. The tiers are Bronze, Silver, and Gold and Platinum. To qualify, schools submitted an application and related materials to the Governor's Office. See Appendix C for a list of the 2013-2014 Governor's SHAPE Honor Roll Schools

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Conclusion
The 2013-2014 implementation of the Georgia Fitness Annual Fitness Assessment Program was successful in meeting the goals to administer the fitness assessment to students in physical education classes taught by certified physical education teachers in compliance with O.C.G.A. 20-2-777, to provide students and parents with individual fitness assessment information utilizing the FITNESSGRAM reporting program and to gather aggregate data on the heath related fitness of Georgia's children. Students assessed in the 2013-2014 school year accounted for 71% of all public school students enrolled in grades 1-12. In the second full school year of assessment, student data was successfully entered for 1,082,721 students, and represents students in most Georgia school districts. Georgia data and a data-collection infrastructure are being implemented in ninety-nine percent of Georgia's public schools. In addition to the data collection component, parents of almost one million students received valuable individualized student health-related fitness information.
Aggregate information comparing data from the 2013 school year with data from the 2014 school year indicate positive change in health related fitness scores. The assessment data for the 2014 school year showed a comparable number of students assessed. The data from both school years consistently indicates a need for improvement in the health related fitness of Georgia students.
It is anticipated that future support will address specific concerns related to test administration, data collection, and communication. Support will also provide information and training on efforts to improve the health related fitness of Georgia's students. Additional partners and supporters joining the effort, combined with lessons learned from continued implementation, will ensure that Georgia will continue to build on this statewide success.
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Additional Health Related Fitness Data Three Year Comparison 2012/2013/2014
Figure: 12 a and b: Aerobic Capacity (PACER or Mile Run)

Percentage of Students in HFZ Aerobic Capacity ( 2012-2014)

100

80

58.0

58.5

58.8

60

40

43.0

43.6

45.0

20

0

Boys

Girls

2012 2013 2014

Percentage of Students in HFZ Aerobic Capacity (2012-2014)

65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30
Girls Boys

2012 43 58

2013 43.6 58.5

*Data reflects the FGRAM 10 version criteria.

2014 45 58.8

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Figure: 13: Abdominal Strength and Endurance (Curl Up)

Percentage of Students in HFZ Abdominal Strength and Endurance

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10
0 Boys Girls
Grade 5

Boys Girls Grade 7

Boys Girls Grade 9

Boys Girls Grade 4-12

2012 2013 2014

Figure 14: Flexibility (Back Saver Sit and Reach)
Percentage of Students in HFZ Flexibility

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Boys

Girls

Grade 5

Boys

Girls

Grade 7

Boys

Girls

Grade 9

Boys

Girls

Grade 4-12

2012 2013 2014

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Body Composition (Height and Weight-BMI) Figure: 15 a and b:Height and Weight (BMI)

Percentage of Students in HFZ BMI

100

80

58.0

59.4

59.4

60

58.5

59.7

59.7

40

20

0

Boys

Girls

2012 2013 2014

*Data reflects the FGRAM 10 version criteria.

Percentage of Students in HFZ for Body Composition BMI (2012-2014)
65

63

61

59

57

55
Girls Boys

2012 58.5 58

*Data reflects the FGRAM 10 version criteria.

2013 59.7 59.4

2014 59.7 59.4

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Upper Body Strength and Endurance (900 Push Up ) Figure: 16: Muscular Strength and Endurance

Percentage of Students in HFZ Upper Body Strength and Muscular Endurance
80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

Boys

Girls

Grade 5

Grade 7

Grade 9

Grade 4-12

2012 2013 2014

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APPENDIX A: Description of Georgia FITNESSGRAM Tests

Aerobic Capacity Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) or the One-Mile Run
Body Composition Height/Weight Abdominal Strength Curl-Up Upper Body Strength Push-Up Flexibility Back-Saver Sit and Reach

Aerobic Capacity

PACER
The PACER (Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run) uses a recorded pace as the student runs back and forth between two points that are 20 meters apart (a 15 meter version is available for elementary schools with smaller gymnasiums). The objective is to get from one point to the other before the recorded "beep" sounds. The recording of beeps also has music in the background. The PACER is progressive in intensity it starts easy and gradually gets more difficult. When the student can no longer complete the distance in the time allowed, the assessment ends. The score is the number of completed laps.

The PACER score is converted to an estimated VO2max (indicates how efficiently the body uses oxygen). The score will be charted in the Healthy Fitness Zone, Needs Improvement Some Risk, or Needs Improvement High Risk.

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The One- Mile Run
The One-Mile Run/Walk has been used for many years as a field test of aerobic capacity. For students who enjoy running and are highly motivated, it is a very good assessment. The objective of the test is to run one mile as fast as possible. Walking is permitted if necessary. The score on the test is the length of time in minutes and seconds to complete the distance.

The One-Mile Run/Walk score is converted to an estimated VO2max (indicates how efficiently your body uses oxygen). The score will be charted in the Needs Improvement area or within the Healthy Fitness Zone area of the graph.

A low score on the field test estimates of aerobic capacity (PACER/ One Mile Run) may be influenced by several factors (i.e., the student may not be familiar with the test, time of day the test is administered, etc.)

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APPENDIX A: Description of Georgia FITNESSGRAM Tests

Body Composition

Height/Weight Measurement
Body Mass Index (BMI) is calculated from a measurement of the student's height and weight. These numbers are entered into the software and the BMI is calculated. Body Mass Index provides an indication of the appropriateness of the weight for the height. Scores that fall either below or above this zone should receive attention, as these students have greater potential than others to develop health problems related to their level of fatness or leanness.

The body composition standards establish three zones based on potential risks for future health problems. The Healthy Fitness Zone was established by determining body fat values that indicate a low risk for potential health problems.

When interpreting body composition scores, it is important to remember the following: Body Mass Index provides an estimate of the appropriateness of the weight for the height. Body Mass Index may falsely identify a very muscular lean person as over fat (too heavy for height) or a lightweight person with little muscular development and a large percent of fat as being in the HFZ when the person is actually over fat).

Muscular Strength and Endurance and Flexibility

Curl Up Abdominal Strength

The objective is to do up to 75 curl-ups to a specified

cadence (three seconds per repetition). The student lies

on the mat on his/her back, knees bent at an angle of

approximately 140o, feet flat on the floor, legs slightly

apart, arms straight and parallel to the trunk with palms

of hands resting on the mat. The fingers are stretched out

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and the head is in contact with the mat. The student curls up and

permission

moves the fingertips from one side of the measuring strip to the

other (3.0 inches or 4.5 inches). The head must touch the mat at the end of each curl-up.

Students who score poorly in abdominal strength should be encouraged to participate in calisthenics and other strengthening and stretching activities that will develop the abdominal muscles. However, it is essential to remember that physical fitness training is very specific and that the areas of the body being assessed represent only a fraction of the total body.

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APPENDIX A: Description of Georgia FITNESSGRAM Tests
To focus on activities that develop the abdominal muscles without equal attention to the trunk extensor muscles will not accomplish the important objective, which is to develop an overall healthy musculoskeletal system. Poor performance on the measures of abdominal strength and trunk extensor strength and flexibility may merit special attention. Gaining strength and flexibility in these areas may help prevent low back pain, which affects millions of people, young and old.

90 Push up - Upper Body Strength

The objective is to do as many push-ups as possible to a specified

cadence (three seconds per repetition). This movement is repeated

as many times as possible. The student should push up and

continue the movement until the arms are straight on each

repetition. The rhythm should be approximately twenty (20) 90o

push-ups per minute or one (1) 90o push-up every 3 seconds.

Students who score poorly in upper body strength should be

encouraged to participate in calisthenics and other strengthening

and stretching activities that will develop the muscles in the upper

body. However, it is essential to remember that physical fitness

training is very specific and that the areas of the body being

assessed represent only a fraction of the total body. To focus on activities that develop the muscles that extend the arms without equal attention to the muscles that flex the arms will not

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accomplish the important objective, which is to develop an overall healthy musculoskeletal

system. Upper body strength is important for functional health.

Sit and Reach- Flexibility

This assessment primarily measures the flexibility of the muscles in the back of the legs. With the one leg straightened, the student reaches as far as possible toward the toes. Student must achieve the standard on both right and left legs to be in the Healthy Fitness Zone. Students who score poorly in flexibility should be encouraged to participate in stretching activities that will develop the flexibility in the back of the legs. To focus on activities that develop flexibility without equal attention to the muscles that maintain strength will not accomplish the important objective, which is to develop an overall healthy musculoskeletal system. Most children will have adequate flexibility. A major reason for assessing this area of physical fitness is to educate children about the importance of flexibility as they age.

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APPENDIX B: Sample Parent FITNESSGRAM Report (Georgia FITNESSGRAM does not indicate information for the Trunk Lift)
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APPENDIX C: Governor's SHAPE Honor Roll 2014
Governor's SHAPE Honor Roll is a program to recognize and reward the schools, students, and teachers that demonstrate excellence on measures of SHAPE participation, data reporting, and student wellness.

Platinum

Elementary Schools
Bells Ferry Elementary - Cobb Big Shanty Intermediate - Cobb *Blackwell Elementary - Cobb *Bryant Elementary - Cobb *Chestnut Mountain Hall Clay Elementary Cobb Fernbank Elementary - DeKalb Flowery Branch Elementary - Hall Hampton Elementary - Henry *Hembree Springs Elementary - Fulton *Largo-Tibet - Savannah-Chatham *Lyons Primary Toombs *Mountain View Elementary - Cobb *Ocee Elementary - Fulton Pulaski Elementary - Savannah-Chatham *Riverbend Elementary - Hall Rocky Mount Elementary - Cobb Smyrna Elementary - Cobb *Spout Springs - Hall Still Elementary - Cobb *Sugar Hill Elementary - Hall Tritt Elementary - Cobb Wauka Mountain - Hall *White Sulphur Elementary Hall

Middle Schools
East Hall Middle School - Hall *Freedom Middle School - Cherokee Hightower Trail Middle School - Cobb *North Hall Middle School - Hall *South Hall Middle School Hall
High Schools
N/A

*Multi Year Honor Roll Member

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APPENDIX C: Governor's SHAPE Honor Roll 2014

Gold
Elementary Schools
*Asa Philip Randolph Elementary - Fulton *Birmingham Falls Elementary - Fulton Buford Academy - Gwinnett Campbell Elementary - Fulton Carrollton Elementary - Carrollton City *Chickamauga Elem. - Chickamauga City Clubview Elementary - Muscogee *E. Lovin Elementary - Gwinnett E.C. West Side Elementary Fulton Friendship Elementary - Hall *Grayson Elementary - Gwinnett *Greenbriar - Columbia *Holly Springs Elementary - Cherokee *Indian Knoll Elementary - Cherokee *Jackson Road Elem. - Griffin-Spalding *Knox Elementary - Cherokee Lake Forest Elementary - Fulton Lewiston Elementary - Columbia *Linwood Elementary - Houston *Mulberry Elementary - Gwinnett North Columbia Elementary - Columbia *Pine Grove Elementary - Lowndes Rabun County Elementary - Rabun *Stonewall Tell Elementary - Fulton Susan Stripling Elementary - Gwinnett *Westside Elementary - Lowndes *Woodward Mill Elementary - Gwinnett

Middle Schools
*Berkmar Middle School - Gwinnett *Dacula Middle School - Gwinnett *Duluth middle School - Gwinnett *E.T. Booth Middle School - Cherokee *J.E. Richards Middle School - Gwinnett *Mill Creek Middle School - Cherokee *Osborne Middle School - Gwinnett Riverside Middle School - Columbia *Woodstock Middle School - Cherokee
High Schools
Lowndes County High School - Lowndes County Clarke Central High School Clarke
*Multi Year Honor Roll Member

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APPENDIX C: Governor's SHAPE Honor Roll 2014

S.L. Lewis Elementary - Fulton Samuel E. Hubbard Elementary - Monroe

Silver
Elementary Schools
Austell Elementary - Cobb Avery Elementary - Cherokee *B.B. Harris Elementary - Gwinnett *Ball Ground Elementary Cherokee Barnwell Elementary - Fulton
Bascomb Elementary - Cherokee
Boston Elementary - Cherokee*
Camp Creek Elementary
Chatham Ragsdale Elementary
*Clayton Elementary - Cherokee Gwinnett
*Clark Creek Elementary - Cherokee
*Craig Elementary - Gwinnett
Dr. M.H. Mason Jr., Elementary - Gwinnett
Early County Elementary - Early
Esther Jackson Elementary - Fulton Euchee Creek Elementary - Columbia *Ferguson Elementary - Gwinnett Free Home Elementary - Cherokee *Freeman's Mill Elementary - Gwinnett Garrison Mill Elementary - Cobb *Hannan Magnet Academy - Muscogee *Harmony Elementary - Gwinnett Hayes Elementary - Cobb *Hickory Flat Elementary - Cherokee Lake Joy Elementary - Houston Lake Park Elementary Doughery Lake Windward Elementary - Fulton *Lawrenceville Elementary - Gwinnett Level Creek Elementary - Gwinnett *Macedonia Elementary - Cherokee Matt Arthur Elementary Houston Mountain Park Elementary - Fulton *North Columbus Elementary - Muscogee *North Harlem Elementary - Columbia *Oak Grove Elementary - Cherokee *Parsons Elementary - Gwinnett Pleasant Grove Elementary Henry Pooler Elementary - SavannahPaulding Rosebud Elementary - Gwinnett

Elementary Continued:
*Sherwood Acres Elementary - Dougherty Sixes Elementary - Cherokee State Bridge Crossing Elementary - Fulton *Suwanee Elementary - Gwinnett *W.C. Britt Elementary - Gwinnett Westmont Elementary - Columbia
Middle Schools
Bay Creek Middle School - Gwinnett Couch Middle School Gwinnett Crabapple Middle School - Fulton *Creekland Middle School - Cherokee *Dean Rusk Middle School - Cherokee Evans Middle School Columbia *Gwinnett Online Campus - Gwinnett *Harlem Middle School - Columbia Harris County Carver MS - Harris North Gwinnett Middle School - Gwinnett *Pickneyville Middle School - Gwinnett River Trail Middle School - Fulton *Trickum Middle School - Gwinnett
High Schools *Cherokee High School - Cherokee *Etowah High School - Cherokee *Evans High School - Columbia Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, & Technology
*Multi Year Honor Roll Member

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BRONZE
Elementary Schools
Alice Coachman Elementary - Dougherty Ingram Pye Elementar y - Bibb Jackson Heights Elementary Dougherty Live Oak Elementary - Dougherty Morningside Elementar y - Dougherty Northside Elementary - Dougherty Radium Springs Elementary - Dougherty Sugar Hill Elementar y - Gwinnett *Harbins Elementar y - Gwinnett

Middle Schools
*Blackmon Road Middle School - Muscogee Double Churches Middle School Muscogee Lee County Middle School East Campus
High Schools
*Heritage High School -Rockdale East Hall High School -Hall River Ridge High School -Cherokee Shiloh High School Gwinnett

*Multi Year Honor Roll Member

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APPENDIX D:
Percentage of Physical Education Students with 2013-21014 Fitness Data

System
Appling County Atkinson County Atlanta Public Schools Bacon County Baker County Baldwin County Banks County Barrow County Bartow County Ben Hill County Berrien County Bibb County Public Schools Bleckley County Brantley County Bremen City Brooks County Bryan County Buford City Bulloch County Burke County Butts County Calhoun City Calhoun County Camden County Candler County Carroll County Carrollton City Cartersville City Catoosa County Charlton County Chatham County Chattahoochee County Chattooga County Cherokee County Chickamauga City Clarke County Clay County Clayton County Clinch County Cobb County Coffee County Colquitt County Columbia County

Number of Students with FITNESSGRAM Data 2570 878 30034 1445 268 3251 2094 10104 9589 2145 2501 8790 1626 2452 1624 1489 6401 3664 5887 2628 2518 2504 286 7086 1393 10791 2322 2793 6867 1493 20809 706 2058 29685 1101 10012 276 31754 706 70826 4842 5749 18150

Percentage

with

FITNESSGRAM Data*

96%

100%

100%

76%

94%

25%

59%

96%

100%

100%

74%

100%

100%

87%

92%

100%

94%

87%

100%

100%

92%

100%

100%

91%

76%

85%

100%

100%

56%

78%

100%

86%

61%

98%

90%

87%

89%

100%

100%

100%

100%

73%

49%

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System

Number of Students with

FITNESSGRAM Data

Commerce City

1064

Coweta

558

Atlanta Heights

572

CCAT School

NA

Fulton Leadership Academy

NA

Ivy Preparatory Academy School

NA

Pataula Charter Academy

NA

Cook County

1537

Coweta County

16413

Crawford County

948

Crisp County

2087

Dade County

1654

Dalton City

5675

Dawson County

2683

Decatur City

2903

Decatur County

3506

DeKalb County

66231

Dodge County

1618

Dooly County

255

Dougherty County

7588

Douglas County

16456

Dublin City

1477

Early County

1424

Echols County

310

Effingham County

8091

Elbert County

2307

Emanuel County

3031

Evans County

1194

Fannin County

2310

Fayette County

14379

Floyd County

5017

Forsyth County

27258

Franklin County

2715

Fulton County

65965

Gainesville City

4378

Georgia Virtual School

2277

Gilmer County

2863

Glascock County

401

Glynn County

8529

Gordon County

3598

Grady County

3183

Greene County

304

Gwinnett County Public Schools

116830

Habersham County

5605

Hall County Public Schools

16587

Hancock County

301

Percentage

with

FITNESSGRAM Data*

97%

85%

97%

NA

NA

NA

NA

100%

92%

72%

100%

96%

97%

95%

96%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

96%

84%

38%

40%

96%

97%

100%

100%

86%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

86%

95%

100%

100%

93%

100%

91%

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System

Number of Students with

FITNESSGRAM Data

Haralson County

2850

Harris County

3985

Hart County

2621

Heard County

1085

Henry County

23236

Houston County

21352

Irwin County

1218

Jackson County

5365

Jasper County

1523

Jeff Davis County

2268

Jefferson City

2211

Jefferson County

2209

Jenkins County

896

Johnson County

834

Jones County

3714

Lamar County

1797

Lanier County

790

Laurens County

4736

Lee County

4960

Liberty County

6873

Lincoln County

870

Long County

2087

Lowndes County Public Schools

7588

Lumpkin County

2590

Macon County

578

Madison County

3761

Marietta City

6761

Marion County

845

McDuffie County

2868

McIntosh County

1216

Meriwether County

1343

Miller County

449

Mitchell County

1568

Monroe County

2685

Montgomery County

654

Morgan County

1888

Murray County

5345

Muscogee County

22291

Newton County

13845

Oconee County

5270

Oglethorpe County

1746

Paulding County

20353

Peach County

1862

Pelham City

910

Pickens County

3217

Pierce County

2376

Percentage

with

FITNESSGRAM Data*

81%

88%

89%

100%

100%

96%

75%

98%

100%

88%

100%

89%

99%

97%

100%

71%

100%

100%

95%

92%

99%

55%

94%

49%

100%

22%

98%

100%

100%

97%

100%

100%

79%

100%

91%

100%

77%

85%

79%

100%

85%

96%

100%

100%

99%

100%

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System

Number of Students with

FITNESSGRAM Data

Pike County

2528

Polk County

5528

Pulaski County

687

Putnam County

1712

Quitman County

11

Rabun County

1614

Randolph County

645

Richmond County

20818

Rockdale County

11071

Rome City

3777

Schley County

747

Screven County

1556

Seminole County

1012

Social Circle City

1149

Spalding County

6141

Heritage Preparatory Academy School

NA

Ivy Prep Academy at Kirkwood for Girls

School

NA

Ivy Preparatory Young Men's Leadership

Academy School

NA

Provost Academy Georgia

NA

Scholars Academy Charter School

NA

Cherokee Charter

937

Georgia Connections

1789

Mountain Education Center

97

Odyssey

1269

Georgia School for the Deaf

40

Atlanta Area School for the Deaf

99

Georgia Academy for the Blind

52

Stephens County

2125

Stewart County

139

Sumter County

3226

Talbot County

102

Taliaferro County

69

Tattnall County

2855

Taylor County

680

Telfair County

1091

Terrell County

1116

Thomas County

3502

Thomaston

3077

Thomasville City

1953

Tift County

5743

Toombs County

1766

Towns County

766

Treutlen County

682

Trion City

781

Percentage

with

FITNESSGRAM Data*

96%

72%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

67%

100%

100%

100%

41%

98%

100%

NA

NA

NA NA NA 73% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 94% 45% 100% 83% 83% 100% 94% 100% 100% 91% 99% 99% 87% 91% 100% 94% 100% 100%

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System

Number of Students with Percentage

with

FITNESSGRAM Data

FITNESSGRAM Data*

Troup County

8663

94%

Turner County

NA

NA

Twiggs County

90

100%

Union County

1878

75%

Valdosta City

5574

82%

Vidalia City

1918

96%

Walker County

5985

100%

Walton County

9742

73%

Ware County

4024

100%

Warren County

418

100%

Washington County

2440

36%

Wayne County

3600

100%

Webster County

278

83%

Wheeler County

79

100%

White County Public Schools

2689

93%

Whitfield County

9025

81%

Wilcox County

836

99%

Wilkes County

1098

68%

Wilkinson County

613

100%

Worth County

2454

89%

*Percentage Tested: Physical Education enrollment numbers from the Georgia Department of Education Student

Record information as compared with numbers of students with reported FITNESSGRAM scores.

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Georgia Department of Education
Report Prepared by: Therese McGuire, Ed.S. Georgia
Department of Education Program Specialist Health and Physical Education
tmcguire@doe.k12.ga.us
Mike Tenoschok, Ed.D. Georgia Department of Education
Program Specialist Health and Physical Education mtenoschok@doe.k12.ga.us
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