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2 0 1 2 – 1 3 C a l i f o r n i a P h y s i c a l F i t n e s s T e s t ( P F T )
Introduction
As a Physical Fitness Test (PFT) Coordinator, you play an important role in the
success of the PFT by managing the testing activities in your local educational
agency (LEA) 1 . These activities include preparing staff to correctly administer the
PFT and carrying out all the steps involved in collecting and reporting the PFT data.
This PFT Coordinator Manual provides the information and resources needed by
new and experienced PFT coordinators to prepare for, coordinate, and carry out
the 2012–13 administration of the PFT. This manual highlights updates for 2012–
13, provides essential background information, details responsibilities, includes
data collection requirements, and describes the processes for the collection and
submission of test data to the current state PFT contractor, the San Joaquin County
Office of Education (SJCOE). It also addresses the data correction process. PFT
coordinators, especially those who are new or from independent charter schools,
are strongly encouraged to read the entire manual, paying close attention to the
requirements for compiling and submitting the PFT results. Further information about
the PFT can be obtained by accessing the Web sites, Web pages, and contacts
provided throughout this manual.
The California Department of Education (CDE) maintains a PFT Web page
(http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/) containing links to the following information and
resources:
• Program Overview
• PFT Testing Schedule
• Physical Education (PE) Exemptions
• PFT Results
• Administrative Documents (including PFT regulations and FITNESSGRAM
Healthy Fitness Zones 2 charts)
• Program Resources (including materials to assist LEAs and reports)
1
Throughout this manual, LEAs include school districts, county offices of education, and charter
schools that are independent for assessment purposes (i.e., independent charter schools).
2
The FITNESSGRAM and Healthy Fitness Zones (HFZ) are registered trademarks of The Cooper
Institute.
PFT Coordinator Manual 4 California Department of Education • November 2012