SHAPE America’s (Society for Health and Physical Educators) National Standard define what a student should know and be able to do as result of a quality physical education program. States and local school districts across the country use the National Standard to develop or revise existing Standard, frameworks, and curricula.

While many of Washington state’s specific grade-level outcomes have been revised from the originals, the National Standard have been adopted verbatim as the Washington State Physical Education K–12 Learning Standard:

• Standard 1: Students will demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
• Standard 2: Students will apply knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics related to movement and performance.
• Standard 3: Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.
• Standard 4: Students will exhibit responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.
• Standard 5: Students will recognize the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and social interaction.