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Direct linkMarsh, J. Patrick; Petersen, Jeffrey C.; Judge, Lawrence W. – Physical Educator, 2021
The health and athletic performance benefits of strength training for adolescents have increased the demand for the development and use of strength and conditioning facilities (SCFs) within the high school setting. Despite the growing prevalence of these facilities, research on high school SCFs is limited. Therefore, the purpose of this study was…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Muscular Strength, Athletics, High School Students
Pittman, Alison F. – Journal of School Nursing, 2020
This study examined the effect of a 10-week activity tracker, companion social website, and text messaging intervention on body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage, physical fitness, and physical activity (PA) self-efficacy of children. Children (n = 98) were assigned to one of three groups: activity tracker group, text messaging group, and…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Web Sites, Intervention, Body Composition
Texas Education Agency, 2022
The "2022 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools" describes the status of Texas public education, as required by §39.332 of the Texas Education Code. The report contains 16 chapters on the following topics: (1) state progress on academic performance indicators; (2) student performance on state assessments; (3) performance…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, At Risk Students
Texas Education Agency, 2020
The "2020 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools" describes the status of Texas public education, as required by §39.332 of the Texas Education Code. The report contains 16 chapters on the following topics: (1) state progress on academic performance indicators; (2) student performance on state assessments; (3) performance…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, At Risk Students
Texas Education Agency, 2019
The "2018 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools" describes the status of Texas public education, as required by §39.332 of the Texas Education Code. The report contains 16 chapters on the following topics: (1) state progress on academic performance indicators; (2) student performance on state assessments; (3) performance…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, At Risk Students
Smith, John D.; Holmes, Patricia A. – Physical Educator, 2013
The purpose of this study was to explore high school students' perceived exertion after participating in the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER). Immediately after completing the PACER, students (N = 792) indicated their perceived exertion on the OMNI rating of perceived exertion (RPE) for children (1-10 scale). All students,…
Descriptors: High School Students, Measures (Individuals), Physical Fitness, Student Attitudes
Texas Education Agency, 2017
The "2016 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools" describes the status of Texas public education, as required by §39.332 of the Texas Education Code. The report contains 16 chapters on the following topics: (1) state progress on academic performance indicators; (2) student performance on state assessments; (3) performance…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, At Risk Students
Srikanth, Sudhish; Petrie, Trent A.; Greenleaf, Christy; Martin, Scott B. – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2015
We examined the influence of physical and psychosocial variables on math and reading achievement test scores. Between 1 and 5 months prior to taking annual standardized reading and math tests, a sample of (N = 1,211) sixth through eight graders (53.7% girls; 57.2% White) self-reported levels of physical activity, academic self-beliefs, general…
Descriptors: Physical Fitness, Self Concept, Social Support Groups, Academic Achievement
Texas Education Agency, 2015
The "2014 Comprehensive Biennial Report on Texas Public Schools" describes the status of Texas public education, as required by §39.332 of the Texas Education Code. The report contains 15 chapters on the following topics: (1) state progress on academic performance indicators; (2) student performance on state assessments; (3) performance…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Academic Achievement, Educational Assessment, At Risk Students
Zhu, Weimo; Welk, Gregory J.; Meredith, Marilu D.; Boiarskaia, Elena A. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2010
To better understand key physical education program factors and policies that may affect Texas students' physical fitness, a 39-question survey, administered as part of the Texas Youth Fitness Study (TYFS), was sent to 5,651 Texas schools via e-mail. The survey consisted of five sections: (a) demographics, (b) physical education/recess frequency…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Physical Fitness, School Policy, Recess Breaks
Download full textSoukup, Gregory J., Sr.; Henrich, Timothy W.; Barton-Weston, Heather M. – ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, 2010
Texas (USA) public schools require high school students to take one year of physical education to graduate. However, students can meet this requirement by participating on a state sanctioned athletic team for a year. The Texas Education Agency states the physical education curriculum should teach affective attitudes and values that will encourage…
Descriptors: Physical Education, Athletes, Test Theory, High School Students
Martin, Scott B.; Ede, Alison; Morrow, James R., Jr.; Jackson, Allen W. – Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2010
This paper provides observations of physical fitness testing in Texas schools and physical education teachers' insights about large-scale testing using the FITNESSGRAM[R] assessment (Cooper Institute, 2007) as mandated by Texas Senate Bill 530. In the first study, undergraduate and graduate students who were trained to observe and assess student…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Physical Education, Group Discussion, Focus Groups
