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Physical EDUCATION-XII
UNIT 
VI
TEST AND MEASUREMENT  
IN SPORTS
Overview
 W Fitness T est – SAI Khelo India Fitness T est in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ class 
1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age group 9-18yrs/ 
class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, Sit & Reach flexibility 
test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modi-
fied Push-Ups for girls)]; 
 W Measurement of Cardio-Vascular Fitness – Harvard Step Test – Duration of 
the Exercise in Seconds x100/5.5 X Pulse count of 1-1.5 Min after Exer-
cise; 
 W Computing Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); 
 W Rikli & Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness Test - Chair Stand Test for lower body 
strength, Arm Curl Test for upper body strength, Chair Sit & Reach Test for 
lower body flexibility, Back Scratch Test for upper body flexibility, Eight 
Foot Up & Go Test for agility, Six Minute Walk Test for Aerobic Endurance; 
 W Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability (Front Roll, Roll, Jumping 
Half-Turn, Jumping full-turn)
At the end of the unit, students will be able to:
 W perform SAI Khelo India Fitness Test in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ 
class 1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age 
group 9-18yrs/ class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, 
Sit & Reach flexibility test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl 
Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modified Push-Ups for girls)]
 W compute Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
 W determine physical fitness Index through Harvard Step Test/Rock-
port Test
 W describe the procedure of Rikli and Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness 
Test
 W demonstrate Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability
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Physical EDUCATION-XII
UNIT 
VI
TEST AND MEASUREMENT  
IN SPORTS
Overview
 W Fitness T est – SAI Khelo India Fitness T est in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ class 
1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age group 9-18yrs/ 
class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, Sit & Reach flexibility 
test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modi-
fied Push-Ups for girls)]; 
 W Measurement of Cardio-Vascular Fitness – Harvard Step Test – Duration of 
the Exercise in Seconds x100/5.5 X Pulse count of 1-1.5 Min after Exer-
cise; 
 W Computing Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); 
 W Rikli & Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness Test - Chair Stand Test for lower body 
strength, Arm Curl Test for upper body strength, Chair Sit & Reach Test for 
lower body flexibility, Back Scratch Test for upper body flexibility, Eight 
Foot Up & Go Test for agility, Six Minute Walk Test for Aerobic Endurance; 
 W Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability (Front Roll, Roll, Jumping 
Half-Turn, Jumping full-turn)
At the end of the unit, students will be able to:
 W perform SAI Khelo India Fitness Test in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ 
class 1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age 
group 9-18yrs/ class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, 
Sit & Reach flexibility test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl 
Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modified Push-Ups for girls)]
 W compute Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
 W determine physical fitness Index through Harvard Step Test/Rock-
port Test
 W describe the procedure of Rikli and Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness 
Test
 W demonstrate Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability
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Discussion
Discuss with your group
 h What are the areas that a physical fitness test evaluates?
 h How many of you can test your own fitness?
 h What are the criteria that you will employ to test your own fitness?
 h What is the aim of testing for physical fitness?
 h Have you heard of motor fitness? What is it? How is it tested?
 h Have you heard about broad jump?
Do you Know
Test protocol is the correct procedure for carrying out a test. If a test is done 
incorrectly, it might affect the results.
Valid A test is valid if it measures what it sets out to measure e.g., a test for upper 
body strength should not measure leg strength.
Motor fitness refers to the neuromuscular components of fitness, which enable 
a person to perform successfully at a particular motor skill, game, or activity. 
Specific motor fitness components include agility, balance, coordination, power, 
reaction time, and speed. Motor fitness is sometimes referred to as skill-related 
fitness.
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Physical EDUCATION-XII
UNIT 
VI
TEST AND MEASUREMENT  
IN SPORTS
Overview
 W Fitness T est – SAI Khelo India Fitness T est in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ class 
1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age group 9-18yrs/ 
class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, Sit & Reach flexibility 
test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modi-
fied Push-Ups for girls)]; 
 W Measurement of Cardio-Vascular Fitness – Harvard Step Test – Duration of 
the Exercise in Seconds x100/5.5 X Pulse count of 1-1.5 Min after Exer-
cise; 
 W Computing Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); 
 W Rikli & Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness Test - Chair Stand Test for lower body 
strength, Arm Curl Test for upper body strength, Chair Sit & Reach Test for 
lower body flexibility, Back Scratch Test for upper body flexibility, Eight 
Foot Up & Go Test for agility, Six Minute Walk Test for Aerobic Endurance; 
 W Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability (Front Roll, Roll, Jumping 
Half-Turn, Jumping full-turn)
At the end of the unit, students will be able to:
 W perform SAI Khelo India Fitness Test in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ 
class 1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age 
group 9-18yrs/ class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, 
Sit & Reach flexibility test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl 
Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modified Push-Ups for girls)]
 W compute Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
 W determine physical fitness Index through Harvard Step Test/Rock-
port Test
 W describe the procedure of Rikli and Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness 
Test
 W demonstrate Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability
200
Physical EDUCATION-XII
Discussion
Discuss with your group
 h What are the areas that a physical fitness test evaluates?
 h How many of you can test your own fitness?
 h What are the criteria that you will employ to test your own fitness?
 h What is the aim of testing for physical fitness?
 h Have you heard of motor fitness? What is it? How is it tested?
 h Have you heard about broad jump?
Do you Know
Test protocol is the correct procedure for carrying out a test. If a test is done 
incorrectly, it might affect the results.
Valid A test is valid if it measures what it sets out to measure e.g., a test for upper 
body strength should not measure leg strength.
Motor fitness refers to the neuromuscular components of fitness, which enable 
a person to perform successfully at a particular motor skill, game, or activity. 
Specific motor fitness components include agility, balance, coordination, power, 
reaction time, and speed. Motor fitness is sometimes referred to as skill-related 
fitness.
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Please read the letter above and try to think about few of the questions asked 
below: 
I. Why do government and CBSE need to plan for a ‘whole school approach to 
fitness’?
II. What will be the fitness test items for Kehlo India Fitness Assessment for school 
children? 
6.1 Fitness Test – SAI Khelo India Fitness Test in School  
Overview:   Fitness defines the ability to perform physical activity, and encompasses 
a wide range of abilities. Each activity and sports requires a specific set of skills, and 
so being fit for an activity or a sport does not necessarily make you fit for another. 
Fitness is generally divided into specific fitness categories or components, and each 
can be tested and trained individually. The following pages will help you do the 
Fitness Test Administration in your school more effectively using Khelo India Fitness 
Assessment App and viewing the School Dashboard on School Interface. 
BATTERY OF TESTS 
AGE GROUP 5-8 YEARS | CLASS 1 to 3 At Primary class 1-3, 
Children should acquire Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) leaving the learning 
of specific physical activities to later stages. FMS provide the building blocks for 
many physical activities, such as playing games, dance, and sport. Locomotor, 
Manipulative & Body Management abilities are key to success in most sports and 
physical activities. Abilities of children in class 1-3 which need to be measured and 
tracked are 
1. Body Composition (BMI) 
2. Coordination (Plate Tapping) 
3. Balance (Flamingo Balance) 
Which are important for controlling the body in various situations. 
AGE GROUP: 9-18+ YEARS | CLASS 4 to 12 For Class 4 to 12, 
It is important for students to have an overall physical fitness. The following 
Components are to be considered in Physical Health and Fitness Profile: 
1. Body Composition (BMI) 
2. Strength a. Abdominal (Partial Curl-up) b. Muscular Endurance (Push Ups for 
Boys, Modified Push Ups for Girls) 
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Physical EDUCATION-XII
UNIT 
VI
TEST AND MEASUREMENT  
IN SPORTS
Overview
 W Fitness T est – SAI Khelo India Fitness T est in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ class 
1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age group 9-18yrs/ 
class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, Sit & Reach flexibility 
test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modi-
fied Push-Ups for girls)]; 
 W Measurement of Cardio-Vascular Fitness – Harvard Step Test – Duration of 
the Exercise in Seconds x100/5.5 X Pulse count of 1-1.5 Min after Exer-
cise; 
 W Computing Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); 
 W Rikli & Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness Test - Chair Stand Test for lower body 
strength, Arm Curl Test for upper body strength, Chair Sit & Reach Test for 
lower body flexibility, Back Scratch Test for upper body flexibility, Eight 
Foot Up & Go Test for agility, Six Minute Walk Test for Aerobic Endurance; 
 W Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability (Front Roll, Roll, Jumping 
Half-Turn, Jumping full-turn)
At the end of the unit, students will be able to:
 W perform SAI Khelo India Fitness Test in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ 
class 1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age 
group 9-18yrs/ class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, 
Sit & Reach flexibility test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl 
Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modified Push-Ups for girls)]
 W compute Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
 W determine physical fitness Index through Harvard Step Test/Rock-
port Test
 W describe the procedure of Rikli and Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness 
Test
 W demonstrate Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability
200
Physical EDUCATION-XII
Discussion
Discuss with your group
 h What are the areas that a physical fitness test evaluates?
 h How many of you can test your own fitness?
 h What are the criteria that you will employ to test your own fitness?
 h What is the aim of testing for physical fitness?
 h Have you heard of motor fitness? What is it? How is it tested?
 h Have you heard about broad jump?
Do you Know
Test protocol is the correct procedure for carrying out a test. If a test is done 
incorrectly, it might affect the results.
Valid A test is valid if it measures what it sets out to measure e.g., a test for upper 
body strength should not measure leg strength.
Motor fitness refers to the neuromuscular components of fitness, which enable 
a person to perform successfully at a particular motor skill, game, or activity. 
Specific motor fitness components include agility, balance, coordination, power, 
reaction time, and speed. Motor fitness is sometimes referred to as skill-related 
fitness.
201
Physical EDUCATION-XII
Please read the letter above and try to think about few of the questions asked 
below: 
I. Why do government and CBSE need to plan for a ‘whole school approach to 
fitness’?
II. What will be the fitness test items for Kehlo India Fitness Assessment for school 
children? 
6.1 Fitness Test – SAI Khelo India Fitness Test in School  
Overview:   Fitness defines the ability to perform physical activity, and encompasses 
a wide range of abilities. Each activity and sports requires a specific set of skills, and 
so being fit for an activity or a sport does not necessarily make you fit for another. 
Fitness is generally divided into specific fitness categories or components, and each 
can be tested and trained individually. The following pages will help you do the 
Fitness Test Administration in your school more effectively using Khelo India Fitness 
Assessment App and viewing the School Dashboard on School Interface. 
BATTERY OF TESTS 
AGE GROUP 5-8 YEARS | CLASS 1 to 3 At Primary class 1-3, 
Children should acquire Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) leaving the learning 
of specific physical activities to later stages. FMS provide the building blocks for 
many physical activities, such as playing games, dance, and sport. Locomotor, 
Manipulative & Body Management abilities are key to success in most sports and 
physical activities. Abilities of children in class 1-3 which need to be measured and 
tracked are 
1. Body Composition (BMI) 
2. Coordination (Plate Tapping) 
3. Balance (Flamingo Balance) 
Which are important for controlling the body in various situations. 
AGE GROUP: 9-18+ YEARS | CLASS 4 to 12 For Class 4 to 12, 
It is important for students to have an overall physical fitness. The following 
Components are to be considered in Physical Health and Fitness Profile: 
1. Body Composition (BMI) 
2. Strength a. Abdominal (Partial Curl-up) b. Muscular Endurance (Push Ups for 
Boys, Modified Push Ups for Girls) 
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3. Flexibility (Sit and Reach Test) 
4. Cardiovascular Endurance (600 Meter Run/Walk) 
5. Speed (50 mt. Dash)
6.1.1 BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
Purpose: Body Composition refers primarily to the distribution of muscle and fat in 
the body. Body size such as height, lengths and girths are also grouped under this 
component.
Infrastructure/Equipment Required: Flat and Clean surface, Weighing Machine, 
Stadiometer/Measuring Tape pasted on a wall
Procedure: 
Measuring Height Accurately
Remove the participant’s shoes, bulky clothing, and hair ornaments, and unbraid hair 
that interferes with the measurement. Take the height measurement on flooring that 
is not carpeted and against a flat surface such as a wall with no moulding. Have the 
participant stand with feet flat, together, and back against the wall. Make sure legs 
are straight, arms are at sides, and shoulders are level. Make sure the participant is 
looking straight ahead and that the line of sight is parallel with the floor. Take the 
measurement while the participant stands with head, shoulders, buttocks, and heels 
touching the flat surface (wall). (See illustration.) Depending on the overall body 
shape of the participant, all points may not touch the wall. Use a flat headpiece 
to form a right angle with the wall and lower the headpiece until it firmly touches 
the crown of the head. Make sure the measurer’s eyes are at the same level as the 
headpiece. Lightly mark where the bottom of the headpiece meets the wall. Then, 
use a metal tape to measure from the base on the floor to the marked measurement 
on the wall to get the height measurement. Accurately record the height to the 
nearest 0.1 centimeter.
Measuring Weight Accurately
Use a digital scale. Avoid using bathroom scales that are springloaded. Place the 
scale on firm flooring (such as tile or wood) rather than carpet. Have the participant 
remove shoes and heavy clothing, such as sweaters. Have the participant stand 
with both feet in the center of the scale. Record the weight to the nearest decimal 
fraction (for example, 25.1 kilograms).
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UNIT 
VI
TEST AND MEASUREMENT  
IN SPORTS
Overview
 W Fitness T est – SAI Khelo India Fitness T est in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ class 
1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age group 9-18yrs/ 
class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, Sit & Reach flexibility 
test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modi-
fied Push-Ups for girls)]; 
 W Measurement of Cardio-Vascular Fitness – Harvard Step Test – Duration of 
the Exercise in Seconds x100/5.5 X Pulse count of 1-1.5 Min after Exer-
cise; 
 W Computing Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); 
 W Rikli & Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness Test - Chair Stand Test for lower body 
strength, Arm Curl Test for upper body strength, Chair Sit & Reach Test for 
lower body flexibility, Back Scratch Test for upper body flexibility, Eight 
Foot Up & Go Test for agility, Six Minute Walk Test for Aerobic Endurance; 
 W Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability (Front Roll, Roll, Jumping 
Half-Turn, Jumping full-turn)
At the end of the unit, students will be able to:
 W perform SAI Khelo India Fitness Test in school [Age group 5-8 yrs/ 
class 1-3: BMI, Flamingo Balance Test, Plate Tapping Test; Age 
group 9-18yrs/ class 4-12: BMI, 50mt Speed test, 600mt Run/Walk, 
Sit & Reach flexibility test, Strength Test (Abdominal Partial Curl 
Up, Push-Ups for boys, Modified Push-Ups for girls)]
 W compute Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
 W determine physical fitness Index through Harvard Step Test/Rock-
port Test
 W describe the procedure of Rikli and Jones - Senior Citizen Fitness 
Test
 W demonstrate Johnsen – Methney Test of Motor Educability
200
Physical EDUCATION-XII
Discussion
Discuss with your group
 h What are the areas that a physical fitness test evaluates?
 h How many of you can test your own fitness?
 h What are the criteria that you will employ to test your own fitness?
 h What is the aim of testing for physical fitness?
 h Have you heard of motor fitness? What is it? How is it tested?
 h Have you heard about broad jump?
Do you Know
Test protocol is the correct procedure for carrying out a test. If a test is done 
incorrectly, it might affect the results.
Valid A test is valid if it measures what it sets out to measure e.g., a test for upper 
body strength should not measure leg strength.
Motor fitness refers to the neuromuscular components of fitness, which enable 
a person to perform successfully at a particular motor skill, game, or activity. 
Specific motor fitness components include agility, balance, coordination, power, 
reaction time, and speed. Motor fitness is sometimes referred to as skill-related 
fitness.
201
Physical EDUCATION-XII
Please read the letter above and try to think about few of the questions asked 
below: 
I. Why do government and CBSE need to plan for a ‘whole school approach to 
fitness’?
II. What will be the fitness test items for Kehlo India Fitness Assessment for school 
children? 
6.1 Fitness Test – SAI Khelo India Fitness Test in School  
Overview:   Fitness defines the ability to perform physical activity, and encompasses 
a wide range of abilities. Each activity and sports requires a specific set of skills, and 
so being fit for an activity or a sport does not necessarily make you fit for another. 
Fitness is generally divided into specific fitness categories or components, and each 
can be tested and trained individually. The following pages will help you do the 
Fitness Test Administration in your school more effectively using Khelo India Fitness 
Assessment App and viewing the School Dashboard on School Interface. 
BATTERY OF TESTS 
AGE GROUP 5-8 YEARS | CLASS 1 to 3 At Primary class 1-3, 
Children should acquire Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) leaving the learning 
of specific physical activities to later stages. FMS provide the building blocks for 
many physical activities, such as playing games, dance, and sport. Locomotor, 
Manipulative & Body Management abilities are key to success in most sports and 
physical activities. Abilities of children in class 1-3 which need to be measured and 
tracked are 
1. Body Composition (BMI) 
2. Coordination (Plate Tapping) 
3. Balance (Flamingo Balance) 
Which are important for controlling the body in various situations. 
AGE GROUP: 9-18+ YEARS | CLASS 4 to 12 For Class 4 to 12, 
It is important for students to have an overall physical fitness. The following 
Components are to be considered in Physical Health and Fitness Profile: 
1. Body Composition (BMI) 
2. Strength a. Abdominal (Partial Curl-up) b. Muscular Endurance (Push Ups for 
Boys, Modified Push Ups for Girls) 
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3. Flexibility (Sit and Reach Test) 
4. Cardiovascular Endurance (600 Meter Run/Walk) 
5. Speed (50 mt. Dash)
6.1.1 BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
Purpose: Body Composition refers primarily to the distribution of muscle and fat in 
the body. Body size such as height, lengths and girths are also grouped under this 
component.
Infrastructure/Equipment Required: Flat and Clean surface, Weighing Machine, 
Stadiometer/Measuring Tape pasted on a wall
Procedure: 
Measuring Height Accurately
Remove the participant’s shoes, bulky clothing, and hair ornaments, and unbraid hair 
that interferes with the measurement. Take the height measurement on flooring that 
is not carpeted and against a flat surface such as a wall with no moulding. Have the 
participant stand with feet flat, together, and back against the wall. Make sure legs 
are straight, arms are at sides, and shoulders are level. Make sure the participant is 
looking straight ahead and that the line of sight is parallel with the floor. Take the 
measurement while the participant stands with head, shoulders, buttocks, and heels 
touching the flat surface (wall). (See illustration.) Depending on the overall body 
shape of the participant, all points may not touch the wall. Use a flat headpiece 
to form a right angle with the wall and lower the headpiece until it firmly touches 
the crown of the head. Make sure the measurer’s eyes are at the same level as the 
headpiece. Lightly mark where the bottom of the headpiece meets the wall. Then, 
use a metal tape to measure from the base on the floor to the marked measurement 
on the wall to get the height measurement. Accurately record the height to the 
nearest 0.1 centimeter.
Measuring Weight Accurately
Use a digital scale. Avoid using bathroom scales that are springloaded. Place the 
scale on firm flooring (such as tile or wood) rather than carpet. Have the participant 
remove shoes and heavy clothing, such as sweaters. Have the participant stand 
with both feet in the center of the scale. Record the weight to the nearest decimal 
fraction (for example, 25.1 kilograms).
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Scoring: The test performed is Body Mass Index (BMI), which is calculated from body 
Weight (W) and height(H). BMI = W / (H x H), where W = body weight in kilograms 
and H = height in meters. The higher the score usually indicating higher levels of 
body fat. Height recorded in cm and mm. Weight will be recorded in kilogram (kg) 
and grams (gms). Record the weight to the nearest decimal fraction (for example, 
25.1 kilograms). Accurately record the height to the nearest 0.1 centimeter.
         
6.1.2 PLATE TAPPING TEST 
Purpose: Tests speed and coordination of limb movement
Infrastructure/Equipment Required: Table (adjustable height), 2 yellow discs (20cm 
diameter), rectangle (30 x 20 cm), stopwatch
Procedure: If possible, the table height should be adjusted so that the subject is 
standing comfortably in front of the discs. The two yellow discs are placed with 
their centers 60 cm apart on the table. The rectangle is placed equidistant between