Fitness Testing

Health and Physical Education

Charlotte Mecklenburg Guidelines:

1. Students in grades 3-5 are fitness tested at least 1x a year
2. Students in grades 6-12 are fitness tested at least 2x a semester/year
3. ***Students should NOT be graded on their performance on the fitness test***

Fitness Test components:

Cardiorespiratory endurance: Teachers choose either the 15m or 20m Pacer or the 1 mile (whatever test you choose for their 1st attempt should always be used for all future assessments)
Muscular endurance: Curl-Up test
Muscular strength: Push-Up Test
Flexibility: Teachers choose either the shoulder right/left stretch, trunk lift, or V-sit (whatever test you choose for their 1st attempt should always be used for all future assessments)

P.O. Box 30035
Charlotte, NC 28230-0035
Phone: 980-343-3000

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