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Capacity |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Age | Male | Female | Male | Female |\n| 10 | 17 | 17 | 40.2 | 40.2 |\n| 11 | 20 | 20 | 40.2 | 40.2 |\n| 12 | 23 | 23 | 40.3 | 40.1 |\n| 13 | 29 | 25 | 41.1 | 39.7 |\n| 14 | 36 | 27 | 42.5 | 39.4 |\n| 15 | 42 | 30 | 43.6 | 39.1 |\n| 16 | 47 | 32 | 44.1 | 38.9 |\n| 17 | 50 | 35 | 44.2 | 38.8 |\n| 18 | 54 | 38 | 44.3 | 38.6 |\n\nThis Lookup Table includes the minimal Aerobic Capacity (VO2max) score and PACER (20m) laps needed for students to achieve the Healthy Fitness Zone® (HFZ) . Though students can make goals based on the minimum number of PACER laps, teachers are encouraged to discuss the importance of aerobic capacity and to ensure that students understand how the calculated score is influenced by gender and age.  \nThe PACER test in FITNESSGRAM is scored based only on PACER laps, and age. The lap numbers shown in the table reflect the minimal number of laps needed for boys and girls to achieve the gender-specific HFZ for aerobic capacity.","cbCaiiLGnegGcYBr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiLGnegGcYBr","pdf",112868,"English","# Goal Setting Chart for Aerobic Capacity and PACER Test\n## Healthy Fitness Zone Benchmarks","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the FitnessGram PACER look-up chart?\",\"answer\":\"The chart provides the minimal number of PACER laps and aerobic capacity scores required for students to reach the Healthy Fitness Zone, helping them set fitness goals based on their age and gender.\"},{\"question\":\"How are PACER scores determined in the FitnessGram system?\",\"answer\":\"The test is scored based on the number of completed 20-meter laps, with the minimum requirements for the Healthy Fitness Zone being adjusted according to the student's age and gender.\"},{\"question\":\"Why should teachers discuss aerobic capacity with students?\",\"answer\":\"Teachers are encouraged to explain the importance of aerobic capacity so students understand that their test performance is a measure of health influenced by biological factors like age and gender, rather than just raw lap counts.\"}]","FitnessGram - Goal Setting Chart for Aerobic Capacity and PACER Test | PDF",1791598120]