Guide to Fitnessgram
Fitnessgram, a test by the Cooper Institute, is the leading fitness test for elementary and high school. This guide presents important information about using fitnessgram to assess students' fitness.
Overview of Fitnessgram - The Cooper Institute
Includes important links to the 2011 standards, look-up charts, and a powerpoint presentation.
Fitnessgram Online Training Course
Link to register and take the free online training courrse for Fitnessgram. Note that a test kit with the training DVD is needed to do this course, since some of the content referred to in the training is only available in the kit.
Test Set-up List for Fitnessgram
A important list of equipment needed and test set-up from the state of Texas.
Pacer Test Scoresheet
Scoresheet for a group, doing the Fitnessgram pacer test for cardiovascular endurance.
Fitnessgram.net
The official site to buy fitnessgram testing kits and materials.
Kids Bodyfat Calculator from Skinfold - EXRX.net
Online calculator for body fat percentage from the skinfold measurement (from calf & tricep), using the Slaughter et al. (1988) formula included as a chart in the Fitnessgram test manual.
Alternately, the following formulas can be directly entered in Google
- Boys (0.735*(tricep+calf))+1.0
- Girls (0.610*(tricep+calf))+5.0
California Physical Fitness Test 2011
The California schools use the Fitnessgram for testing students and this document includes detailed protocols and information.