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