Proposed criteria for classifying physical fitness levels of high school students according to the General Education Program of Vietnam
Abstract
This study aimed to propose criteria for evaluating and classifying the physical fitness of high school students in accordance with the requirements of Vietnam’s General Education Program for Physical Education, while also examining the feasibility and urgency of these criteria within the practical context of student assessment. The research employed methods of document analysis and synthesis, interviews, social surveys, and pedagogical testing to achieve its objectives. A total of 30 experts, lecturers, teachers, and scientists, together with 900 students, participated in testing the scientific basis of the selected assessment tools, including their reliability and validity, during the selection and trial implementation of tests used to evaluate and classify students’ physical fitness. The study ultimately identified six criteria for evaluating and classifying the physical fitness of high school students, and these criteria were validated through trials that confirmed their feasibility and urgency in practice. When applied regularly, these criteria can accurately assess and classify students’ physical fitness, thereby meeting the requirements of Vietnam’s General Education Program for Physical Education.
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