Topic > The Pros and Cons of Fitness Tests - 1126

Sharing these tests with parents can help them motivate their children to eat healthier and be more active outside of class. Students who need more motivation are probably more likely to try to hide their SAT results from their parents, so I think it's important for teachers to inform parents directly. The most effective way of communication for teachers to contact parents is through email because it does not bother parents, virtually everyone uses email and it can be done at any time (Powell, 2015). It is also very important to not just provide parents with fitness scores, but explain what they are and what can be done to improve the areas that need improvement. Some schools award prizes for fitness tests and I disagree with this idea. It seems like it can motivate kids to do better, but only kids who think they have a chance to earn it (Pangrazi, 2016, p. 255). I don't like the idea that kids who are in great shape will test a little better than normal, and kids who aren't in great shape will most likely test worse with test rewards