Concepts of Health
and Fitness
A Classroom-Based Assessment
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Grade 5
A Component of the
W ashington State Assessment Program
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T oday you will take the Grade 5 Concepts of Health and Fitness
Assessment.
Directions to the Student
There are several different types of questions on this test:
1. Some questions will ask you to choose the best answer from among
four answer choices. Each of these items is worth one point.
2. Some questions will ask you to write your answer in an answer box.
� Some of these questions are short. They ask you to write an
answer and to explain your thinking using words. Each of these
items is worth two points.
� Others ask for more details or more thinking. These questions also
provide you with more room for your answer. Each of these items
is worth four points.
Here are some important things to remember as you take this
test:
1. Read each question carefully and think about the answer.
2. If answer choices are given, choose the best answer by filling in the
circle in front of your answer.
3. If an answer box is provided, write your answer neatly and clearly
inside the box and show all your work. Cross out or erase any work
you do not want as part of your answer.
4. Y ou should have plenty of time to finish every question on the test. If
you do not know the answer to a question, go on to the next question.
Y ou can come back to that question later.
5. When you reach the word STOP in your booklet, do not turn the
page.
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1 Why is it important to wear a helmet while skating or riding
a bicycle?
A. Provide balance
B. Improve visibility
C. Prevent head injury
D. Keep the head warm
2 Which major muscle group is being measured during the
sit-and-reach flexibility test?
A. Hamstrings
B. Abdominal
C. Pectorals
D. Biceps
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3 Damien is a basketball player. He likes to snack on chips, candy,
and soda pop.
� Damien has made some poor choices in the types of foods that he
likes to eat. Give one way that Damien� s food choices might affect
his basketball performance.
� What are two healthy snack foods that a basketball player should
eat?
One way that Damien�s food choices might affect his
basketball performance:
T wo healthy snack foods that a basketball player should eat:
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4 Which of the following jobs would most improve Trina�s
muscular endurance?
A. Mowing a lawn
B. Folding clothes
C. Feeding a dog
D. Drying dishes
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5 Give two reasons why humans need a skeletal system.
Reason 1:
Reason 2:
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6 Which of the following items make up the composition of the
body?
A. Fat, muscle, and bone
B. Heart, pulse, and lungs
C. Muscle, strength, and flexibility
D. Muscle, strength, and endurance
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7 To do the activities shown below, the students must be healthy in
four fitness components (parts): muscular strength, muscular
endurance, flexibility , and cardiorespiratory endurance.
For each of the activities pictured:
� name one of the fitness components that is necessary to carry out
each activity, and
� describe why this component is necessary to carry out the activity.
Walking a Dog
Necessary fitness component:
Why component is necessary to carry out the activity:
Raking Leaves
Necessary fitness component:
Why component is necessary to carry out the activity:
Walking
a Dog
Raking
Leaves
Carrying
Groceries
Reaching
for a Can
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8 A high level of physical intensity would result from which of
the following activities?
A. Bowling
B. Running
C. Playing checkers
D. Miniature golfing
Carrying Groceries
Necessary fitness component:
Why component is necessary to carry out the activity:
Reaching for a Can
Necessary fitness component:
Why component is necessary to carry out the activity:
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9 Kim walks from her house to a park that is down the street.
� If there are no sidewalks, on which side of the street should Kim
walk to get to the park?
� If Kim wanted to ride her bike instead, on which side of the street
should Kim ride to get to the park?
Side on which to walk:
Side on which to ride:
10 Brian starts to swim laps.
How long will he need to swim before he begins to burn
mostly fat?
A. He begins burning mostly fat as soon as he starts
swimming.
B. He begins burning mostly fat as soon as he stops
swimming.
C. He begins burning mostly fat after about 20 minutes.
D. He begins burning mostly fat after about 1 hour.
11 Which component (part) of fitness will be most improved by
aerobic exercise?
A. Flexibility
B. Muscular strength
C. Muscular endurance
D. Cardiorespiratory endurance
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12 Identify two things that a person can do to improve his or her
health.
Health improvement 1:
Health improvement 2:
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13 T om plays in a soccer game outside while the temperature is 90�F.
If T om suddenly gets very hot and becomes dizzy while playing
in this heat, which of the following should he do?
A. W ait until the game is over to get a drink
B. Remove his shirt to cool off and keep playing
C. Stop playing, get a drink, and rest in the shade
D. Keep playing because it will cause him to sweat
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14 Which of the following strategies should be followed each day
when eating according to the Food Guide Pyramid?
A. Eat foods that are only at the top of the pyramid
B. Eat a balance of foods as shown in the pyramid
C. Eat foods that are only at the bottom of the pyramid
D. Eat any amount of the foods shown in the pyramid
15 Name one activity Julie may do at recess to improve her level of
cardiorespiratory endurance. Explain how this activity may help her
improve her level of cardiorespiratory endurance.
One recess activity:
How this activity may help Julie improve her level of
cardiorespiratory endurance:
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16 Which of the following body parts is lean tissue that contracts and
relaxes with movement?
A. Humerus
B. Sternum
C. Triceps
D. Tibia
17 Seth wants to improve the curl-up score that he received on a school
fitness test. Which of the following does Seth need to know in order
for him to set a realistic goal in this area?
A. The number of curl-ups he can do now
B. The number of push-ups he can do now
C. The number of curl-ups his friends can do now
D. The number of pull-ups his friends can do now
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18 Beth is going to do the one-mile run.
On the day of the run, which of the following practices would
best help Beth to prepare for her run?
A. Eat very little for lunch and dinner the day before the run
B. Get rest, water , and good nutrition before the run
C. Run an extra mile for practice before the run
D. Have a big lunch an hour before the run
19 Which of the following body parts is hard, dense tissue that forms
part of the skeleton?
A. Bicep
B. Femur
C. Quadricep
D. Hamstring
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20 Laura likes to jump rope and play basketball to help keep physically
fit.
� Describe two ways that she may prevent injury to herself and/or
to others while jumping rope.
� Describe two ways that she may prevent injury to herself and/or
to others while playing basketball.
One way that she may prevent injury while jumping rope:
Another way that she may prevent injury while jumping rope:
One way that she may prevent injury while playing basketball:
Another way that she may prevent injury while playing
basketball:
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21 Jana notices that she is out of breath after walking upstairs. To best
improve her cardiorespiratory endurance, at which heart rate
should she exercise?
A. Target heart rate
B. Normal heart rate
C. Resting heart rate
D. Maximum heart rate
22 Sue is very active. She belongs to an after-school basketball team
and a weekend soccer team.
What type of diet does Sue need?
A. A diet that is high in fat
B. A diet that is high in sugar
C. A diet that provides enough calories
D. A diet that includes bread in small amounts
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23 Martina wants to strengthen her triceps.
� List two exercises that will help her do this.
24 How long after eating should you wait in order to do your best
during physical activity?
A. 45 minutes
B. 15 minutes
C. 12 hours
D. 2 hours
Exercise 1:
Exercise 2:
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25 List one example of an activity that would be at the top of the
activity pyramid and one that would be at the bottom.
Activity at the top:
Activity at the bottom:
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26 Paulo gets ready to jog by doing some stretches.
Which of the following practices should be part of a stretching
routine that is suitable for jogging?
A. Stretch upper body more than the rest of the body
B. Bounce up and down on one spot when stretching
C. Hold all stretches for ten seconds
D. Stretch until muscles hurt
27 Which of the following tests measures muscular strength?
A. Pull-ups
B. Step test
C. One-mile run
D. Sit-and-reach
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28 Axton knows that including some fat in his diet is necessary
for maintaining good health.
� Give two ways that fat is good for Axton�s health.
� Give two ways that too much fat is bad for Axton�s health.
One way that fat is good for Axton�s health:
Another way that fat is good for Axton�s health:
One way that too much fat is bad for Axton�s health:
Another way that too much fat is bad for Axton�s health:
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29 Oxygen is inhaled and carbon dioxide is exhaled by which of
the following organs?
A. Esophagus
B. Trachea
C. Lungs
D. Nose
30 What is the minimum number of times an individual must
exercise to maintain a healthy level of fitness?
A. Once a week
B. Five times a week
C. Seven times a week
D. Three times a week
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1. Student Name:
2. Date of Birth:
3. Gender: (Circle One) M F
4. I.D. Number:
(Optional)
5. Race/Ethnic Group: (Circle One)
1 American Indian/Alaskan Native
2 Asian/Pacific Islander
3 Black/African-American, not of Hispanic origin
4 Hispanic
5 White, not of Hispanic origin
6 Multi-racial (two or more of the above)
6. Enter the following:
Grade:
Teacher:
School:
City:
State:
Last Name
First Name
Month Year
01 = January
02 = February
03 = March
04 = April
05 = May
06 = June
07 = July
08 = August
09 = September
10 = October
11 = November
12 = December
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