Chapter 6 Test Questions (PHYS EDUCATION)

Feedback should not be given systematically.

False

Outright negative feedback is an effective way to make a point.

False

. Meaningful feedback helps students learn when skills are performed correctly or need refinement

True

. One danger of overusing corrective feedback is that it can create a climate where students worry about making errors

True

Evaluating how you teach is every bit as important as monitoring how you treat your students.

True

Instruction should be personalized even though most instruction is conducted in a group.

True

Outcomes must define observable behavior.

True

Quality instructors may not know more about skills and activities than less able teachers, but quality instructors are able to apply a set of effective instructional skills.

True

When giving instruction, it is important to keep in mind that in a series of points, it is difficult to remember a series of instructions.

True

When moving around the teaching area, it is important to remember that having an unpredictable teaching location ensures contact and proximity with all students in the class.

True

When communicating with a learner, teachers should a. speak about specific behavior b. use general comments c. communicate their feelings about the student d. accentuate the negative

a. speak about specific behavior

Characteristics of a quality lesson include all of these EXCEPT a. students spending time waiting in lines b. a success-oriented learning atmosphere c. regularly monitored student progress d. clear objectives and feedback from the teacher

a. students spending time waiting in lines

Effective instruction includes all of these EXCEPT a. focusing instruction on one or two key points b. combining management and instructional episodes c. generally limiting instruction to 30-60 seconds d. refraining from lengthy skill description

b. combining management and instructional episodes

Teacher behaviors that can be evaluated include all of these EXCEPT a. instructional time b. skill levels c. management time d. response latency

b. skill levels

. Which of these is not a recommended means for individualizing instruction? a. modify tasks and activities b. offer open-ended tasks c. use peer competition d. offer a variety of task challenges

c. use peer competition