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Physical Fitness Testing Concerns: Bullying and Inclusion

Physical Fitness Testing Concerns: Bullying and Inclusion

Authors :
Bittner, Melissa
Daum, David N.
Moore, Tonya
Patterson, Debra
Wilson-Graham, Dianne
Suppe, Patricia
Source :
The Physical Educator. July, 2024, Vol. 81 Issue 4, p404, 25 p.
Publication Year :
2024

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 [...]

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