National Physical Education Standards: Level of Physical Fitness Female Student Primary School in Malaysia
Ahmad Hashim Ph.D; Yusof Ahmad MS; Zulakbal Abd Karim Ph.D.

Abstract
This study aims to analyze the level of physical fitness in the development of the National Standards of Physical Education. The study was conducted on 211 primary school girls age 10 years (n = 87), 11 years (n = 112) and 12 years (n = 102) in five randomly selected schools in the state of Perak. FITNESSGRAM used to test the level of physical fitness is trunk lift, 90 degree push-ups, modified pull-up, back saver sit and reach and PACER. ANOVA analysis showed a significant difference in the level of physical fitness among the group of girls age 10, 11 and 12 years. Results showed that the F (2, 0,278) = 198.530, p = 0.000, p < 0.05 was significant. The mean scores of girls age 12 years (M=50.13, SD=5.25) was higher than the mean scores of girls age 11 years (M=47.93, SD=4.74) and mean scores of girls age 10 years (M=44.40, SD=3.57).

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