High School Student Fitness Test Attributions: Does BMI or Performance Matter?

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-57
Author(s):  
Summer Davis ◽  
Xihe Zhu ◽  
Justin Haegele
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Test Performance ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
School Students ◽  
Fitness Test ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Push Up

Purpose: To examine differences in fitness test performance and the attributions made for the performances between high school students of different weight status. Methods: High school students (n = 185) completed the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run and the push-up fitness tests and then completed the modified Causal Dimension Scale to assess their attributions for their performances. Results: Students of a healthy weight performed higher than overweight/obese students on both fitness tests. There were no significant differences in attribution dimension scores for either test between healthy weight and overweight/obese students. Student performance played a significant role on the attribution dimension scores for both tests. Students primarily attributed their push-up and Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run performance to ability. Conclusion: As student performance is significantly associated with attribution dimension scores, improving fitness test performance should subsequently foster adaptive attributions, creating a high expectancy for future success.

scholarly journals Investigation of Cardiovascular Endurance Levels of Sedentary High School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Betül Akyol ◽  
Kayhan Söğüt
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Recovery Period ◽  
Step Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
Walking Test ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
Significant Difference

The aim of our study is to examine the cardiovascular endurance systems of sedentary high school students. The 112 sedentary individual was taken to the 1600 meter walking test run, and the 120 sedentary individual Harward step test. While both individuals were participating in the same test, weight, height, oxygen saturation, and heart rate of participants were measured before starting the test. As soon as the test is finished (recovery period), oxygen saturation and heart rate variability of individuals are measured at 1, 3, 5 minutes. All measured variables were analyzed and compared. Analysis of the data was done according to the SPSS statistical program and the significance level was accepted as p <0.05. In the 1600-meter walking test, it was observed that there was a significant difference in mean heart rate between males and females p<0.05. There was a significant difference between the mean values of the time of completion of the 1600 m running test by males and females (p < 0.05). During the 1600-meter walking and Harward step test recovery period, there was no difference in the participants' parameters. There was no significant difference between oxygen saturations at beginning, recovery 1st, 3rd, and 5th minutes in both tests. Significant differences were found between heart rate and oxygen saturation values (beginning, recovery 1st, 3rd, and 5th minutes) in the intra-group comparisons of both groups. Participants' heart rates began to increase with exercise, but remained above the initial heart rate level during recovery. Participants' body mass indexes were observed to be within normal values. We think that can be increased cardio respiratory and cardiovascular fitness levels and can been created lifelong exercise habits by regular exercise programs are given to Sedentary high school students. Thus, we believe that the young population can be prevented from getting sick by providing healthier, social, active individuals.

scholarly journals Healthy Weight Regulation and Eating Disorder Prevention in High School Students: A Universal and Targeted Web-Based Intervention

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan Jones ◽  
Katherine Taylor Lynch ◽  
Andrea E Kass ◽  
Amanda Burrows ◽  
Joanne Williams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Weight Regulation ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
School Students ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Eating Disorder Prevention ◽  
Disorder Prevention

Does the SAT Help Colleges Make Better Selection Decisions?

1985 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Crouse
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Entrance Examination ◽  
Educational Testing ◽  
College Entrance Examination ◽  
School Students ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Testing Service ◽  
Educational Testing Service

The College Entrance Examination Board and the Educational Testing Service claim that the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) improves colleges' predictions of their applicants' success. James Crouse uses data from the National Longitudinal Study of high school students to calculate the actual improvement in freshman grade point averages, college completion,and total years of schooling resulting from colleges' use of the SAT. He then compares those predictions with predictions based on applicants' high school rank. Crouse argues that the College Board and the Educational Testing Service have yet to demonstrate that the high costs of the SAT are justified by its limited ability to predict student performance.

scholarly journals Una mirada a los efectos de la pandemia global Covid19: Realidades y desafíos actuales en el Bachillerato y la Educación Superior

2020 ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Pedro Alfonso Guadal Ortiz-Sánchez ◽  
Patricia Gpe. Sánchez-Iturbe ◽  
Pedro T. Ortiz-Y Ojeda ◽  
Limberth Agael Peraza-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
School Students ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
Virtual Classes ◽  
Learning Factors

The COVID-19 health emergency has brought a new and unforeseen situation in education in Mexico and around the world. This report shows the results of an online survey applied to high school (CETYS abbreviated in Spanish) and bachelor degree (TecNM abbreviated in Spanish) students at the Mérida and Tuxtla Gutiérrez campus. Out of 846 students, 501 answered the survey. Most of them live in municipal seat, some of them in rural communities 28.5 are high school students and 71.5% are bachelor degree students. 48.1% of students responded that they would not like to continue receiving classes online and 44.1% that in this modality their learning was the same as face -to- face lessons. They face organizational, technological, pedagogical and, to a lesser extent, information issues. They mainly use the WhatsApp application as well, as Microsoft Teams for synchronous work and virtual interviews, they consider it suitable for their virtual sessions. The responses to the coverage of the educational program were similar, the fifth part reached between 90 and 100%; The students showed irregularities during the setting of this educational modality and the main problem was the failure of the Internet connection, and the least was the lack of sensitivity of the teacher. Objectives: Need to obtain information on the opinion of students regarding their academic development during the school period that occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic, that would allow knowing the problems they are facing and proposing alternatives to support students Methodology:A survey was applied to undergraduate and high school students to find out their opinion regarding their problems in school development, the data were analyzed using predetermined scales and the SPSS program to determine the possible correlation between the mentioned variables. Contribution: Problems related to student performance were verified, most have their own computer and have internet service, they still do not adapt to taking virtual classes and express disapproval to continue with this form of learning, factors to be taken into consideration in the immediate future.

A Summer Math and Physics Program for High School Students: Student Performance and Lessons Learned in the Second Year

2013 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 280-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Timme ◽  
Michael Baird ◽  
Jake Bennett ◽  
Jason Fry ◽  
Lance Garrison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physics Program ◽  
Second Year

Criterion-Referenced Reliability and Equivalency Between the PACER and 1-Mile Run/Walk for High School Students

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (s2) ◽  
pp. S21-S33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael W. Beets ◽  
Kenneth H. Pitetti
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
Criterion Referenced ◽  
Zone Pass

Background:To examine the Healthy Fitness Zone (pass/fail) criterion-referenced reliability (CRR) and equivalency (CRE) of the 1-mile run/walk (MRW) and Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER) in adolescents (13 to 18 years).Methods:Seventy-six girls and 165 boys were randomly assigned to complete 2 trials of each test.Results:CRR for the boys on the MRW (Pa = 77%, κq = 0.53) was lower than on the PACER (Pa = 81%, κq = 0.63); girls were classified more similarly on the MRW (Pa = 83%, κq = 0.67) than on the PACER (Pa = 79%, κq = 0.58). The CRE between the MRW and PACER indicated boys (Pa = 77%, κq = 0.55) were classified more consistently on both tests than girls (Pa = 73%, κq = 0.46).Conclusions:No test provided greater consistency. Practitioners may consider other features, such as ease of administration, environmental conditions, and comparative use in the literature.

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