- Purpose and Content
- Background
Physical Education (PE) Exemptions
Information about exempting high school students from PE courses due to Senate Bills (SB) 78, 601, and 601, which have changed California Education Code (EC) Section 51241.
- Memoranda
- Frequently Asked Questions About PE Exemptions
PFT Results
PFT results for 2007-08 and prior years are available.
- DataQuest PFT Summary Results
- Educational Data Systems PFT Results
- PFT Education Code and California Code of Regulations, Title 5
- Healthy Fitness Zones (HFZ) Charts
- PFT Manuals for District Coordinators
- Matrix of Test Variations, Accommodations, and Modifications
- PFT Manuals for District Coordinators
- Guidance for New District PFT Coordinators
- 2008-09 PFT Preparation Manual for Testing and Reporting
- Overview – Assistance Packet and Brochures
- 2008-09 Overview Packet for School Districts and Schools
- Report to the Governor and Legislature
- Technical Reports
- 2004 Fitness and Academic Achievement Study
- FITNESSGRAM® Reference Guide
- The Cooper Institute makes available background information on the FITNESSGRAM®.
- Educational Data Systems, the state contractor, collects PFT data from each school district.
- Human Kinetics provides the FITNESSGRAM® Test Administration Manual and other FITNESSGRAM® materials available for school districts to purchase
- CDE sponsored PFT Training, includes videos, handouts, and other resources.
PFT Assessment Notes
These documents provide regular updates to the PFT.
Prior Year Information
Includes prior year News Releases and Reports to the Governor
and Legislature from 2003-2007.