Stationary Skills Test (Stat)
Students must remain at the surface, stay in one location, and be able to breathe for this assessment, but they may use a float, tread, or combination of the two skills.
To begin, students must independently move into a self-supported position on their back or vertically on their own. As soon as the student is floating or treading, begin timing how long they are performing a float and/or tread. Stop timing once any of the assessment rules are broken.
The Stationary Skills Test is defined as the following:
Body
Body positioned on back or vertically
Body in stationary location
Face above the surface
Arms
Arms may be relaxed and still, or may move to generate upward propulsion
Legs
Legs may be relaxed and still, or may kick to generate upward propulsion
Breathing
Breathing controlled and regular
Test Course
This test should be performed in water that is overhead in depth or in the deepest area available. Avoid shallow areas wheres students may inadvertently touch the bottom of the pool. When shallow depth is the only option, use your best judgement to determine if touching the bottom incidentally is providing a force significant enough to keep the students head above the surface.
Scoring
The Stationary Skills Test is assessed by measuring time. The following scoring rules specify when to halt the assessment. A single measurement is recorded based on the instructor’s judgment of the student’s performance.
Record time until student exhibits any of the following:
Note: record a — (dash) if a student is not willing to attempt
✖ Requires assistance or becomes unsafe
✖ Moves body into a position other than on back or vertical
✖ Has excessive lateral or directional movement (swimming VS floating or treading)
✖ Has their face mostly below the surface
✖ Touches the pool bottom, wall, a stationary object, or flotation aid
✖ Receives help from or repeatedly touches an instructor, another student, the pool bottom or wall, or a flotation aid
✖ Does not breathe in a controlled and regular manner
✔ Reaches maximum time of 120 seconds (2 minutes)