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Physical Fitness Testing Concerns: Bullying and Inclusion
Physical Fitness Testing Concerns: Bullying and Inclusion
- Source :
- The Physical Educator. July, 2024, Vol. 81 Issue 4, p404, 25 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- In February 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom's proposed budget recommended suspending the state-mandated physical fitness test (Fitness Gram*) for three years due to concerns over bullying and test discrimination against students who identify as gender non-binary and students with disabilities. The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of California physical educators' perceptions of the state-mandated physical fitness assessment. Snowball sampling was used to recruit 1,082 participants who completed a survey with quantitative and open-ended questions. Analysis of the open-ended questions indicated the two main themes were 'how to improve fitness testing' and 'challenges in fitness testing.' It is imperative to consider the needs of all students, including those who identify as gender non-binary or have a disability, and ensure physical fitness testing is conducted in a<br />Introduction The FitnessGram[R] was developed by The Cooper Institute and is used to identify student progress related to the Healthy Fitness Zone[R]. It is estimated that FitnessGram[R] is used by [...]
- Subjects :
- California. Department of Education -- Analysis -- Surveys
United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- Surveys -- Analysis
Disability -- Surveys -- Analysis
Bullying -- Surveys -- Analysis
Disabled students -- Surveys
Discrimination in education -- Analysis -- Surveys
Physical fitness -- Surveys -- Analysis
Education
Sports and fitness
United Kingdom. Gender Recognition Act 2004
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00318981
- Volume :
- 81
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- The Physical Educator
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.805067824
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2024-V81-I4-11867