CEE 526 Physical Fitness Testing, Evaluation and Reporting

2011 USSA

FINAL EXAM - ANSWER KEY

1. What are the three purposes of fitness tests? a. Assess student achievements, asses the effectiveness of school programs and curriculum, and to teach fitness concepts to students. b. Assess coaches, asses the effectiveness of school programs and curriculum, and to teach fitness concepts to students. c. Assess student achievements, asses the effectiveness of coaches, and to teach fitness concepts to students. d. Assess coaches, asses the effectiveness of school programs and curriculum, and to assess student achievements. 2. What two physical fitness components are fitness tests designed to measure. a. Physical performance and health related knowledge b. Health and performance related fitness c. Speed and agility performance d. Flexibility and strength performance 3. Which of the following tests can be used to test both health and fitness components. a. Long jump test b. Nutrition knowledge test c. Hand eye coordination test d. Cognitive function test 4. The validity of a test refers to the degree which the test measures _________. a. Both speed and power b. What it is supposed to measure c. The most variables possible d. One variable accurately 5. Reliability of a test refers to _______. a. The ease of the test b. The consistency and accuracy of a test c. How well the test measures performance d. The athletes ability to perform the test correctly 6. Measurement error can be reduced by ____________. a. Using a valid test b. Testing multiple athletes at once c. Testing the equipment before beginning d. Having multiple people do the measuring

7. The International Performance Test was developed to measure all EXCEPT ________. a. Speed b. Agility c. Strength d. Power 8. The International Fitness Test measures speed using the following test_________. a. 40 meter run b. 50 meter run c. 75 meter run d. 100 meter run 9. The seated ball push for the International Fitness Test uses a ball that weighs _________. a. 0.5 kg b. 1.0 kg c. 1.5 kg d. 2.0 kg 10. The seated ball push for the International Fitness Test allows the participants _____ number of trials. a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 11. The International Fitness Test measures directional change speed using the following test _________. a. T-Test b. Pro Shuttle c. 50 meter run d. Vertical Jump 12. The International Fitness Test measures elastic leg strength using the following test _________. a. Vertical jump b. Standing long jump c. 10 meter run d. Running long jump 13. The International Fitness Test measures anaerobic capacity using the following test _________. a. Endurance runs 600 to 1000 meters b. Sprints 20 to 100 meters c. Multiple long jumps d. Multiple vertical jumps

14. The International Fitness Test measures arm and shoulder muscular endurance using the following test _________. a. Pull-up test b. Push-up test c. Flexed arm hang d. Sit-up test 15. Which scales of measurement indicate rank order of measurement? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio 16. Which scales of measurement has a true zero? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio 17. If you ask someone what their place in a race (1st, 2nd, etc.), which scales of measurement would you use? a. Nominal b. Ordinal c. Interval d. Ratio 18. The characteristics of a normal distribution include all of the following EXCEPT ____________. a. A bell-shaped curve b. Symmetrical distribution about the vertical axis c. Greatest number of scores found in the middle of the curve d. All measures of central tendency at the horizontal axis 19. The ____________ represents the exact middle in a set of numbers. a. Mean b. Median c. Mode d. Range 20. The ____________ represents the number that appears the most in a set of numbers. a. Mean b. Median c. Mode d. Range

21. The ____________ represents the average of all numbers in a set of numbers. a. Mean b. Median c. Mode d. Range 22. One standard deviation contains _____% of all the data. a. 25% b. 68% c. 88% d. 95% 23. Correlation tells us what about two sets of data. a. How spread they are b. How different they are c. Their relationship d. Their units 24. A perfect linear relationship can have/has the following value(s) ____________. a. +1.00 b. -1.00 c. 0.00 d. Both a and b 25. Which of the 4 values represents a moderate relationship? a. 0.20 to 0.39 b. 0.40 to 0.59 c. 0.60 to 0.79 d. 0.80 to 1.00 26. The Coefficient of Determination is calculated by ____________. a. Squaring the correlation coefficient (r) b. Dividing the correlation coefficient (r) by 2 c. Multiplying the correlation coefficient (r) by 2 d. Dividing the correlation coefficient by (r) 4 27. What is the alternative hypothesis for a two tailed test? a. H1: X1 < X2 b. H1: X1 X2 c. H1: X1 = X2 d. H1: X1 > X2

28. Good reliability of a test is represented by __________. a. Being able to measure the same thing from day-to-day b. Being able to measure what you are trying to measure c. Being able to conduct the test correctly d. Being able to conduct the test in different groups 29. Good validity of a test is represented by __________. a. Being able to measure the same thing from day-to-day b. Being able to measure what you are trying to measure c. Being able to conduct the test correctly d. Being able to conduct the test in different groups 30. Grades should be all EXCEPT _________. a. Validity b. Simplicity c. Reliability d. Objectivity 31. The following items should be considered to assure the validity and reliability of a test EXCEPT ______________. a. Give test instructions b. Demonstrate test items c. Train all test assistants d. Measure everyone at the same time 32. What is the definition of agility? a. Ability to reach maximum speed as fast as possible b. Ability to rapidly change directions of the body c. Amount of weight multiplied by the speed of weight being lifted d. Maximum force one can produce 33. The ability to maintain equilibrium while stationary is called _______ Balance. a. Equilibrium b. Dynamic c. Static d. Stationary 34. All variables play a role in the ability to maintain balance EXCEPT_________. a. Semicircular canal b. Agility c. Strength d. Visual perception

35. Cardiovascular conditioning serves the following purpose EXCEPT_________. a. Increase physical working capacity b. Decrease the risk of coronary artery disease c. Help maintain bone density d. Increase muscle mass 36. Maximum oxygen consumption is defined as __________. a. The max amount of oxygen that a muscle can use during exercise b. The max amount of oxygen that can be taken in and utilized during exercise c. The max amount of oxygen that the lungs can bring in during exercise d. The max amount of oxygen that the heart uses during exercise 37. An aerobic athlete would most likely have the following VO2max. a. 42 to 45 ml/kg/min b. 55 to 65 ml/kg/min c. 65 to 80 ml/kg/min d. Over 80 ml/kg/min 38. Medical clearance should be obtained for the following EXCEPT for _________. a. Males over 45 and females over 55 years of age b. Adults who are going to perform vigorous physical activity c. Adults who are new to exercise or unaccustomed to exercise d. Children under 18 years of age 39. The following relate to flexibility EXCEPT for ____________. a. Body size b. Muscle strength c. Physical activity d. Age 40. Before conducting a flexibility test, you should have all performers do the following EXCEPT. a. Perform 5 to 10 minutes of light aerobic exercise b. Lift light weights c. Perform slow, sustained static stretching of all joints to be tested d. Determine if anyone has a back problem 41. ____________ is the ability to generate maximum force as fast as possible. a. Dynamic Strength b. Muscular endurance c. Muscular Strength d. Power

42. ____________ is the ability of a muscle to resist fatigue. a. Dynamic Strength b. Muscular endurance c. Muscular Strength d. Power 43. ____________ refers to the muscles ability to maintain a constant force over time. a. Dynamic Strength b. Dynamic endurance c. Static endurance d. Muscular Strength 44. Relative strength is proportional to __________. a. The height of the participant b. The age of the participant c. The max strength or body weight of the participant d. The gender of the participant 45. Sports skills are measured for the following purposes EXCEPT for ____________. a. To diagnose b. To motivate c. To practice d. To disseminate 46. Affective behavior involves all of the following EXCEPT ___________. a. Interests b. Knowledge c. Appreciations d. Attitudes 47. A sports skill should be tested __________. a. During competition b. Using a valid and reliable test c. Before the season d. Both B and C 48. The Body Mass index measures. a. The amount of body fat someone has b. The amount of muscle someone has c. The size of someones body frame d. The relationship between height and weight

49. Somatotyping is ____________. a. The best way to measure body fat b. The measurement of circumferences, diameters, and lengths of body segments. c. The measurement of muscle mass d. The easiest way to measure body composition 50. Overfat is ___________. a. When someone has a higher percent body fat than desired b. Defined by a BMI between 25 and 29 c. Considered Obese d. Both a and b