Physical Fitness
Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment (CPFA)
The Glastonbury Health and Physical Education Department recognizes that Physical fitness is a critical element in the development of a healthy and productive adult. The Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment (CPFA) is Connecticut’s annual assessment of public school students’ physical well-being.
Glastonbury students in grades 3–10 participate in the CPFA, however, the scores of the students in Grades 4, 6, and 8 are assessed, sent to the State Department of Connecticut and included in the Accountability Report.
The goals of the assessment program are to:
provide for continual monitoring of students’ fitness levels in targeted grades;
identify a student’s weaknesses and strengths so that areas in need of improvement can be seen and individual programs can be developed;
inform students and parents about student fitness status; and
inform schools, districts and the public about programs focusing on fitness and physical activity in our schools and evaluate their success
Evaluation and Instruction
Students taking the CPFA are evaluated using age and gender appropriate standards in four components fitness:
aerobic endurance (mile run)
flexibility (back saver)
upper body strength and endurance (pushups)
abdominal strength and endurance (curl ups)
Throughout the year, students learn various exercises and activities that can be done to improve fitness and overall well-being. Students are encouraged to be physically active and practice other health enhancing behaviors beyond the school day and continue to focus on becoming fit and healthy individuals for life.