ERIC Number: EJ1294017
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jan
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0273-5024
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High School Student Fitness Test Attributions: Does BMI or Performance Matter?
Davis, Summer; Zhu, Xihe; Haegele, Justin
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, v40 n1 p49-57 Jan 2021
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.
Descriptors: High School Students, Tests, Test Items, Body Composition, Body Weight, Achievement, Physical Education, Physical Activities
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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