2025 8th Grade PE Pre Assessment

What does the “A” in S.M.A.R.T. goal stand for?

• Arbitrary

• Attainable

• Average

• Amiable

What does the “R” in S.M.A.R.T. goal stand for?

• Random

• Regimented

• Realistic

• Reliable

Which of the following goals statements are attainable and realistic based on the following scenario: Amaya completed 15 PACER laps. She doesn’t enjoy running but wants to improve her cardiorespiratory endurance.

• I will run for one hour everyday

• I will participate in a zumba class for 1 hour 3 times per week

• I will participate in zumba everyday for 3 hours

• I will be able to perform 100 PACER laps in 2 weeks.

Flexibility is:

• a. The ability to push or pull with total force

• b. The ability to move the joint through a full range of motion

• c. The ability to perform a gymnastic split

• d. The ability to touch your toes

How many repetitions of a dynamic stretch should you do to improve flexibility?

• 15 secs

• 3 or more repetitions

• 1 repetition

• 15 mins

Body Composition is:

• a. How much you weigh

• b. What size clothes you wear

• c. The ratio of fat mass to fat-free mass

• d. A specific percent of your weight

Which of the following goal statements is S.M.A.R.T? Check all that apply.

• 1. By the end of the quarter I will have an A in my language arts class.

• 1. I will do better on my PACER test.

• 1. Next week I will participate in a one-hour zumba class at least 3 times.

• Each month I will read one non-school related book.

• Beginning today, I will limit my non-school related screen time to time to 1 hour each day.

Muscular strength can be measured by which of the following fitness tests? Check all that apply.

• Curl-ups

• Back-saver sit and reach

• Push-up

• Modified pull-ups

• Trunk lift

Felicia wants to improve the strength of her bicep muscles. Which of the following would provide her with the heaviest resistance?

• A light resistance band

• A 5lb weight

• A 8lb weight

• A 10lb weight

If you want to improve both your muscular strength and endurance, which of the following should you do?

• Complete 4-8 repetitions of an exercise with heavy resistance.

• Complete 9-12 repetitions of an exercise with moderate resistance.

• Complete 13+ repetitions of an exercise with light resistance.