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1. The best strategy to appropriately challenge students and increase moti- vation
ANS Allow students to adjust difficulty of the task
2. Because of inclement weather, a teacher transitions a 5th grade class to an inside space. During
the previous lesson, the students were working outside on a progression of tasks where they were striking a variety of objects with tennis rackets. For this lesson, the best strategy for the teacher to implement is ANS Modify the task, adapting and maintaining instructional objectives
3. What organization authorized the definition of a physically education indi- vidual
ANS National Association for Sport and Physical Education
4. Definition of OBESE
ANS Too much body fat
5. Which motivational theory emphasizes the role that interaction with others plays in student
performance? ANS SOCIAL LEARNING
6. What is the most important criterion to consider when providing appropri- ate experiences for
the ability of a student? ANS Student's developmental level
7. To maintain balance the center of gravity should be aligned
ANS OVER the base of support
8. A tumbler can make the transition from explosive movement to sustained controlled landing by
adjusting what aspect of movement ANS EFFORT QUALITY
9. What movement concept is included in estimating the difference in force required to throw a ball
10 feet or 50 feet ANS EFFORT QUALITY
10. As students put DANCE movements together, the teacher should instruct them in the concept
of ANS FLOW
11. Which are classified as LOCOMOTOR Skills
ANS running, sliding, walking, leap- ing, skipping, hopping
12. MANIPULATIVE skills
ANS throwing, kicking, anything that involve hand-eye co- ordination
13. NONLOCOMOTOR SKILLS
ANS Bending, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, stretching
17. The ability to keep an upright posture while standing still or moving
ANS BAL- ANCE
18. In an instructional sequence for developing game strategy, skills are learned and then
combined, followed by offensive and defensive strategies. The best representation of the next stage would be ANS Playing a MODIFIED VERSION
19. Sequence of performing a FORWARD ROLL
ANS Forward roll on an inclined mat, then on a flat mat
20. A student keeps missing a ball when they swing. What cue should you give to help the
student successfully hit the ball ANS Keep your eyes on the ball
21. Anything needed to produce a change in the motion of an object
ANS FORCE
22. Archery - the bow string repeatedly hits the students elbow. This can be corrected by
ANS Rotating the bow arm so the elbow points outward
23. To assist a 1st grade student who has difficulty with static balance activities, a teacher should
instruct the student to ANS WIDEN the base of support and hold arms AWAY from his body
24. QUALITY OF EFFORT themes - focus on
ANS FORCE, FLOW, TIME
25. On a health-related fitness test, a student has the following scoresCardiorespiratory
Endurance - 15th percentile Body Composition - 25th percentile What is the best recommendation for this student ANS INCREASE AEROBIC activity, MONITOR dietary intake
26. In addition to incorporating health related components, a program to improve overall fitness
should ANS Last for at least 30-45 minutes 3 times a week
27. To improve FLEXIBILITY - a student should carry out
ANS STATIC and DYNAM- IC stretches DAILY
28. Two factors to evaluate a pass in VOLLEYBALL
ANS ACCURACY and HEIGHT
29. Which factors should be included to evaluate an INSTEP KICK in SOC- CER
ANS TECHNIQUE and ACCURACY
30. Most effective way to formally assess a group's ability to perform a dance sequence is to
ANS Group the students and have one group perform while the others observe
32. Adjusting count size, implement length, ball type or size, and mode of ball delivery are all
examples of modifying ANS ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
33. ECOLOGICAL APPROACH
ANS Includes a major focus on FUNCTIONAL SKILLS
34. RUBRIC
ANS Uses a scoring criteria to judge performance
35. FITNESS GRAM for children in grades K-3 should focus on
ANS ENJOYMENT and proper techniques
36. 5th grade students are practicing layups, the teacher should do which set of activities to apply
the part-to-whole method of teaching ANS Have students practice vertical jump, approach, and then the whole lay-up
37. Which is the best sequence for learning fundamental skills in a basketball unit
ANS Dribble using finger pads, dribble around body, dribble around stationary objects, dribble to music
38. To help a student learn how to GALLOP
ANS Practice keeping the same foot in front as they travel
39. INITIAL position for an overhand throw
ANS Standing side to the target
40. On a standardized fitness test a 9-year-old female student has the follow- ing scores
ANS
15th percentile on push-ups 90th percentile on sit and reach To improve the teacher should recommed ANS INCREASE muscular endurance exercise, and MAINTAIN current flexiblity
41. To help students do better on the PACER test, a teacher should include which of the following
activities regularly in future lesson plans
ANS JUMPING ROPE
42. To assess FLEXIBILITY use which test
ANS SIT AND REACH
43. A student's exercise plan includes weight lifting 3 days a week, pi- lates 3 days a week, and
swimming laps 4 days a week. This fitness pro- gram best emphasizes which health-related fitness components ANS Muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance
44. To provide a healthy balanced diet
ANS DECREASE SATURATED FAT INTAKE
45. HEAT EXHAUSTION
ANS dizziness, clammy skin, and muscle cramps
46. HEAT STROKE
ANS Dry hot skin, very high body temperatures, restricted pupils
56. A student has completed 3 push-ups with difficulty, a teacher should suggest
ANS Start by using modified push-ups
57. Which of the following is a noted benefit of improving FLEXIBILITY through range of
motion exercise ANS REDUCED MUSCLE INJURIES
58. An elementary PE teacher sees each class once a day for 45 minutes. Which is the best way
to increase physical activity time beyond the PE setting ANS Organize a walk to school program
59. Which best exposes students to a variety of cultures
ANS FOLK DANCING
60. "Tommy you are very skilled at basketball, but I asked you not to shoot baskets when you were
supposed to be working on dribbling. You have time out, and when you think you can join the group and follow directions, let me
know and we will discuss it." This is a an example of ANS Model attitudes towards differences by responding to all students in a positive supportive manner
61. To help all children develop desirable SOCIAL standards and ETHICS, the teacher should
structure the education environment so that students.. ANS Know ESTABLISHED LIMITS of ACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOR
62. A student approaches a teacher and complains of feeling lethargic, lack- ing energy, and
experiencing feelings of depression. The student is display- ing symptoms of ANS PSYCHOLOGICAL fatigue
63. Research has shown that PE has a positive impact on academic achieve- ment because
physical activity ANS Improves COGNITIVE function
64. To help instill self efficacy in students, a teacher should choose activities that promote student
effort, facilitate success early in the learning process and ANS Are initially CHALLENGING to the student
65. To increase the potential of team sports to develop sportsmanship in students, a teacher
must make clear expectations of what sportsmanship is in the classroom, reinforce sportsmanship in the classroom, and ANS Build student motivation into each phase of the lesson and unit
66. A teacher wants to encourage good character traits and to make healthier life choices - which
traits should the teacher emphasize on a daily basis ANS - RESPECT, FAIRNESS, CITIZENSHIP
67. Which of the following is a SUMMATIVE type of assessment
ANS UNIT TESTS
68. Which of the following is true of MASTERY LEARNING
ANS There is a precon- ceived EXIT POINT, but the time it takes the student to reach this point is flexible
69. Students are working on dribbling basketballs, most are challenged by this. A few students are
fication to increase the length of rallies would be to ANS Use FLIGHT RESTRIC- TIVE balls
72. A middle school PE teacher meets the students at the door of the gym at the beginning of
class. The PRIORITY before class should be ANS Ensure the ENVIRONMENT is SAFE
73. To make feedback more effective
ANS use both positive and negative feedback to ensure understanding
74. The PE teacher notices the students are using more force than necessary while dribbling the
soccer balls. The best feedback statement to improve performance in the future would be... ANS Use less force on the ball
75. "Everyone, try to use your finger pads instead of your palms" is an example of what type
of feedback ANS CLASS AND CORRECTIVE
76. A teacher who keeps a DAILY JOURNAL of positive and negative feelings about each of the
day's lessons is practicing ANS REFLECTIVE teaching
77. An elementary PE teacher should incorporate the principle of SUMMA- TION OF FORCES to
align a lesson with ANS SCIENCE
78. A teacher tells students that they are to complete a one-page assignment that is cross-
curricular about any sport. Which would earn extra credit ANS Foot- ball and how to keep score
79. In a middle school class, several students are considered obese, have be- low average scores
on health-related fitness measures, and appear awkward and clumsy. A PE program for these students should emphasize ANS AEROBIC activity, BODY MANAGEMENT, and COORDINATION SKILLS
80. When teaching students with disabilities, a teacher should
ANS FORM EX- PECTATIONS based on DEFINED OBJECTIVES for the students
81. Which style of teaching should a teacher employ if the objective of the lesson is to GENERATE
MANY ALTERNATIVES that solve cognitive or motor problems ANS DIVERGENT PROBLEM SOLVING
82. Of the following, the best way to INCREASE MOTIVATION is to
ANS INVOLVE STUDENTS IN SETTING INDIVIDUAL GOALS
83. Most effective way to line up students
ANS SHORTEST to TALLEST
84. The United States involvement in the war in the last 100 years had which of the following
effects on the PE profession ANS An increased emphasis on enhanced physical fitness
95. A teacher had been asked to recommend facilities to be included in a playground renovation.
What combination of facilities would be most ap- propriate for the primary grades ANS a MULTIPURPOSE HARD TOP AREA, and apparatus area, and a large field
96. Which of the following items of a unit plan presents learning topics and experiences in an
organized manner ANS SCOPE and SEQUENCE
97. Which of the following information sources would best help a teacher develop a more
effective PE program ANS STUDENT INTEREST SURVEYS
98. Many students in a 1st grade class aren't developmentally ready to skip. Which strategy will
facilitate the student's readiness to skip ANS Give the students many opportunities to hop, gallop, and slide
99. The type of obstacle course that is most appropriate for middle school students
ANS Would help improve STRENGTH, POWER, ENDURANCE, and FLEX- IBILITY
100. Which of the following is the most appropriate way to MOTIVATE stu- dents
ANS Help students attribute success and failure to what they can CONTROL
