The validity of the PACER fitness assessment has been established by The Cooper Institute and is recommended by NASPE. The Standards provided can be found on http://www.cooperinstitute.org/documents/StandardsTable.pdf and provides guidance for ages 10-17 and 17+.
The reliability of the PACER comes from the preparation from the in class experience 3 weeks prior to the initial PACER assessment. students will be given instructions on how the PACER is ran, how they will be scored and what is expected of them during the in class assessment. The students will have an opportunity to listen and hear the CD signaling the "beeps" and will be familiar with the design and lap setup of the PACER course. The distance measured from one end of the course to the next will be measured each time by a distance wheel to ensure the same length each time the assessment is given (20 meters). A walk through (ungraded)of the PACER will be demonstrated before the students are to engage their full effort when taking the fitness test themselves. Lastly, ground surfaces will also create a divergence amongst individual scores due to the weather, air quality, heat. Temperatures between 63-75 degrees F.- PACER assessment will be done outdoors, anything above or below will be inside our gym.
Through the validity and reliability of the PACER assessment, it is imperative that all students give their best effort every time when running the PACER assessment.
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