Sample 12th Grade Assessment
Sample 12th Grade Assessment
Sample 12th Grade Assessment
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NYS AHPERD <strong>Sample</strong> SLO <strong>Assessment</strong><br />
<strong>Grade</strong>: 12<br />
Objective: Demonstrates knowledge of how to interpret and utilize health related fitness data.<br />
Use of this assessment will require the use of the Fitness Reference Booklet contained within the NYS<br />
Physical Education Profile.<br />
Multiple Choice Questions:<br />
1. A resting heart rate ideally should be taken<br />
a. immediately upon wakening after a sleep period.<br />
b. just prior to an exercise session.<br />
c. immediately after an exercise session.<br />
d. just before going to sleep.<br />
2. The normal resting heart rate of children over 10 years of age and adults should be between<br />
a. 40 and 120 beats per minute.<br />
b. 60 and 100 beats per minute.<br />
c. 80 and 120 beats per minute.<br />
d. 100 and 140 beats per minute.<br />
3. Hypertension is defined as<br />
a. having little to no stress or change in blood pressure.<br />
b. having an unstable or persistently low blood pressure below normal.<br />
c. having an unstable or persistently high blood pressure above normal.<br />
d. occasional spikes in blood pressure that are no concern to health.<br />
4. A person is diagnosed with hypertension when they have a blood pressure measured on several<br />
occasions (usually 3 or more) which reads at _____________ or above.<br />
a. 110/80<br />
b. 120/80<br />
c. 130/90<br />
d. 140/90<br />
5. BMI, or body mass index, is a tool that is used to help a person determine if one’s weight is<br />
appropriate in relation to their<br />
a. age.<br />
b. gender.<br />
c. blood pressure.<br />
d. height.
6. The ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen and nutrients to the musculoskeletal system<br />
during exercise sessions is which of the following health related components of fitness?<br />
a. body composition.<br />
b. muscular strength.<br />
c. muscular endurance.<br />
d. cardiorespiratory endurance.<br />
7. The range of motion at a particular joint is<br />
a. body composition.<br />
b. flexibility.<br />
c. muscular strength.<br />
d. cardiorespiratory endurance.<br />
8. The ability of a person to use their muscles for a long period of time is<br />
a. muscular strength.<br />
b. muscular endurance.<br />
c. muscle bound.<br />
d. muscle atrophy.<br />
9. The ability of a person to exert a given amount of force one time is<br />
a. muscular strength.<br />
b. muscular endurance.<br />
c. muscle bound.<br />
d. muscle atrophy.<br />
10. The ratio of fat to bone, muscle, body fluids and other body tissues is<br />
a. body composition.<br />
b. flexibility.<br />
c. muscular strength.<br />
d. cardiorespiratory endurance.<br />
11. To determine one’s level of cardiorespiratory fitness, you can engage in which of the following<br />
aerobic fitness tests?<br />
a. The PACER test and the mile run.<br />
b. The shuttle run and the step test.<br />
c. The shuttle run and the 12-minute run test.<br />
d. All of the above.
12. A 15-year old female runs 36 laps on the PACER test, therefore her aerobic fitness level is<br />
a. low.<br />
b. marginal.<br />
c. good.<br />
d. high.<br />
13. A 42-year old man is able to walk the Cooper one-mile walk in 16 minutes and 42 seconds,<br />
therefore his aerobic fitness level is deemed to be<br />
a. low.<br />
b. below average.<br />
c. average.<br />
d. excellent.<br />
14. A 16-year old male ran 48 laps on the PACER test. Which one of the following would you<br />
recommend the male to do?<br />
a. Maintain current level of cardiorespiratory endurance.<br />
b. Increase activities that will improve muscular endurance.<br />
c. Begin an exercise routine that regularly includes aerobic activities.<br />
d. Maintain current level of muscular endurance.<br />
15. To determine one’s level of muscular strength, you can engage in which of the following<br />
strength tests?<br />
a. Grip strength and curl-ups<br />
b. Curl-ups and sit ups<br />
c. Sit ups and estimated 1-rep maximums<br />
d. Grip strength and estimated 1-rep maximum<br />
16. A 27-year old woman is able to exert a combined force of 142 pounds of force on a hand<br />
strength dynamometer. This is an indication that her strength is<br />
a. in need of improvement.<br />
b. good.<br />
c. very good.<br />
d. excellent.<br />
17. Using estimated 1-rep maximums are often used because they are<br />
a. the most accurate for determining strength.<br />
b. the easiest to convert.<br />
c. the most accurate for determining muscular endurance.<br />
d. generally safer than determining a true one-rep maximum.
18. An 18-year old male is able to bench press 130 pounds, 8 times and becomes exhausted. What<br />
is his estimated 1RM?<br />
a. 155 pounds.<br />
b. 161 pounds.<br />
c. 168 pounds.<br />
d. 174 pounds.<br />
19. Using the information in question 18, the same young man decides that improving his upper<br />
body strength is a goal worth working toward. To start with, which exercise below would you<br />
recommend for him.<br />
a. Bench pressing 2 sets of 4 repetitions of 30% of his estimated 1 RM.<br />
b. Bench pressing 3 sets of 12 repetitions of 30% of his estimated 1 RM.<br />
c. Bench pressing 2 sets of 4 repetitions of 60% of his estimated 1 RM.<br />
d. Bench pressing 3 sets of 12 repetitions of 60% of his estimated 1 RM.<br />
20. To determine one’s level of muscular endurance, you can engage in which of the following<br />
muscular endurance tests?<br />
a. Grip strength and curl-ups.<br />
b. Curl-ups and sit ups.<br />
c. Sit ups and estimated 1-rep maximums.<br />
d. Grip strength and estimated 1-rep maximum.<br />
21. Using a full-body push up test as an indicator of upper body muscular endurance, a 21-year old<br />
female is able to perform 16 in one minute. Therefore, her upper body muscular endurance is<br />
determined to be<br />
a. poor.<br />
b. fair.<br />
c. good.<br />
d. excellent.<br />
22. The same female as in question 21 then uses the curl-up test to measure her abdominal<br />
muscular endurance and is able to perform 15 in one minute. Therefore, her abdominal<br />
muscular endurance is determined to be<br />
a. beginner.<br />
b. intermediate.<br />
c. advanced.<br />
d. high performing.
23. For the same female (used in question 21 & 22) to improve her overall muscular endurance,<br />
which workout would you recommend?<br />
a. Bicycling 5 days a week to start.<br />
b. Weight training 3 days a week various muscle groups at 60% of her determined estimated 1<br />
RMs to start.<br />
c. Circuit training 3 days a week various muscle groups at 30% of her estimated 1 RMs.<br />
d. Yoga 5 days a week to start.<br />
24. To determine one’s level of flexibility, you can engage in which of the following flexibility tests?<br />
a. Grip strength and curl up test.<br />
b. The back saver sit and reach and shoulder test.<br />
c. Push-ups and trunk lift.<br />
d. Bent arm hang and back saver sit and reach.<br />
25. An 18-year old male is able to reach 7 inches on the back saver sit and reach, therefore his<br />
performance on this test is determined to be<br />
a. low.<br />
b. marginal.<br />
c. good.<br />
d. high performing.<br />
26. The same male is able to extend his trunk 9 inches, therefore his performance on this test is<br />
determined to be<br />
a. low.<br />
b. marginal.<br />
c. good.<br />
d. high performing.<br />
27. For the same male (used in question 25 & 26) to improve his overall flexibility, which workout<br />
would you recommend he begin with?<br />
a. Ballistic stretching daily.<br />
b. Static stretching for 3 days a week.<br />
c. Dynamic stretching daily.<br />
d. Ballistic stretching 3 days a week.<br />
28. The recommended acceptable percentage of body fat for males is<br />
a. 6% – 9.9%.<br />
b. less than 6%.<br />
c. 6% - 19.9%.<br />
d. 10 – 24.9%.
29. The recommended acceptable percentage of body fat for females is<br />
a. 12 – 14.9%.<br />
b. less than 12%.<br />
c. 15 – 29.9%.<br />
d. 12 – 24.9%.<br />
30. If a person wishes to lose body fat, one should engage in<br />
a. a low fat diet.<br />
b. an exercising regimen that includes aerobic exercises for 30 minutes or more per session.<br />
c. an exercise regimen that includes only muscular weight training.<br />
d. a low-fat diet and an exercise regimen that includes aerobic exercises for 30 minutes or<br />
more per session.
1. a<br />
2. b<br />
3. c<br />
4. d<br />
5. d<br />
6. d<br />
7. b<br />
8. b<br />
9. a<br />
10. a<br />
11. a<br />
12. c<br />
13. c<br />
14. c<br />
15. d<br />
16. b<br />
17. d<br />
18. b<br />
19. c<br />
20. b<br />
21. b<br />
22. a<br />
23. c<br />
24. b<br />
25. b<br />
26. c<br />
27. b<br />
28. c<br />
29. d<br />
30. d<br />
NYS AHPERD <strong>Sample</strong> SLO <strong>Assessment</strong><br />
<strong>Grade</strong>: 12<br />
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