Physical Education- CSET
Regarding feedback that physical education teachers and coaches gift students and athletes which of the following is an example of prescriptive feedback rather than descriptive feedback?
"Follow through"
What amount of quality physical education time most reflects the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) recommendation for elementary school students?
A minimum of 30 minutes per day
What is the most accurate about how physical education teachers can use bulletin boards to communicate instructional information to students?
A time-lapse bulletin board accesses student participation and creativity
One teaching method for managing kindergarten through grade 12 physical education classes uses three steps to address student noncompliance with class rules in which of the following sequences said the steps to be applied
An oral warning, a brief time-out, a time-out with written response
Of the following, which is a valid principle of physical education (PE) coaching for teaching movement and sport skills to students?
Asking think-about questions gives an advantage to students
Within the TARGET model, which physical education teaching strategy is an example of the R in the acronym?
Acknowledging process and improvement rather than product
Which kinds of physical education activities are both appropriate for boys and girls to participate in together and are less dependent on team assignment by student skill levels?
Activities that require agility and lower-body strength
Which of the following external variables that affect physical education activity is more likely to help than hurt performance by its presence?
Advancing technology
Of the following statements, which is true about aerobics?
Aerobics originally focused on cardio-respiratory endurance
Which of the following is true of soccer played today?
All players can use heads or torso on the ball
How should occupational therapist (OTs) help preschoolers with developmental delays to learn fine motor and manipulative skills in schools?
Both APEs and classroom teachers should use OT methods they learn
The frog kick is used in which swimming stroke?
Breatstroke
Of the following, which accurately reports research findings related to how physical fitness affects academic achievement?
Cardiovascular fitness and body mass index (BMI) correlate positively with test scores in achievement
Concerning the impacts of various resources on student physical education (PE), what has research found?
Class size and student-teacher ratio correlate inversely with activity levels, time, safety and learning
Which of the following reflects a physical education teaching technique that promotes cognitive learning?
Comparing new movement skill to those previously learned
Of the following effects on student health caused by substance abuse, which one results from the largest number of different substance abuse-related causes?
Death
Which of the following is a recommended strategy for physical education teachers to plan effective class behavior management?
Define expectations in terms of what they want the students to do
Which of these is the MOST appropriate physical education teacher practice to establish productive learning environments for students and promote their responsibility and social skill?
Deliberately designing activities and situations that teach and develop needed skills
Which of the following is MOST accurate about giving to students and athletes in physical education or coaching?
External feedback should stimulate internal feedback
What has researched revealed about feedback in teaching physical education?
Feedback quality is more important than feedback quantity
In the history of research into motor development, which of the following represents the trend from earlier to later findings?
From maturation to maturation plus experience
Findings of research into physical activity and peer interactions are best reflected by which of these?
Health behavior and peer relationships have reciprocal influences
Regarding individual differences that affect physical education activity performance which of these sports is most appropriate for the ectomorphic somatotype (bodytype)?
High jump
Among strategies for increasing internal student motivation for physical activity, which of these is the best example of giving students freedom of choice?
Involving students in decision- making process whenever possible
When student disputes develop during physical education classes, how is settling them by rock, paper, scissors viewed?
It is effective because it is objective
Among Japanese martial arts, which one uses weapons?
Judo
In three stages of motor learning, which of these is characteristic of the associative stage?
Making attempts that include major errors
According to experts, what is true about the primary functions of nonverbal communications?
Nonverbal communication serves as a function of performing social rituals
Regarding effective ways for physical education (PE) teachers to give instructions to students for the smoothest class operation and best behavior management, which of these is accurate?
PE teachers should tell students when to do something before telling them what to do
Among the most prevalent challenges to kindergarten through Grade 12 physical education, which has recently become even more challenging that the others?
Reductions in school curriculum times for physical education
A physical education teacher designs a student volleyball activity to meet National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) standards for setting, spiking, forearm, passing, defensive strategies, officiating; aerobic capacity, and cooperating and accepting challenges. Which of the following represents the correct sequence of steps in this activity?
Rotational positions, serve, base positions, defend against attack
When students learn to fall sideways and land using their hands, which of the following should be the last activity they do in a sequence of increasing difficulty?
Running, falling, rolling and standing
Among the following common areas of negligence in physical education, in addition to first aid emergencies, which one can teachers and coaches MOST mitigate by enlisting the help of students?
Supervision
A part of which body system controls fluid loss, protects deep tissues, and synthesizes vitamin D?
The integumentary system
Related to summation of forces, which is accurate about how body parts move?
The largest body parts are the slowest and move first
In the movement concept of relationship, which relationship can involve only one body without another body/bodies or object(s)
The relationship of on or off
Regarding indications that a student should be evaluated to determine eligibility for adapted physical education (AEP), which of the following (in addition to referral) correctly states a criterion?
The student's social behaviors impede his or her or others' learning more than half of class time
For cooperative learning activities to be more productive than competitive or individual learning activities one of five necessary elements is positive interdependence among the members of a student group including student awareness of it what is accurate about the other four required elements?
The students use task-relevant interpersonal and group skills frequently
When does physical education instruction necessarily require giving feedback to students?
When a skills requires specific correction
According to national physical education (PE) standards, to show respect, which of the following should PE teachers do to address a student's behavior problem?
The teacher has the student describe the behavior, why it was disruptive and solutions for the problem
How can physical education teachers give aquatic instruction in high schools with no swimming pools?
They can use public or private pools in the community with permission from owners, They can use task cards, teach swim strokes and have students practice on benches.. They can explore (A), but if these are not available, they can teach swimming with (C)
Which of these describes a function of formative assessments?
They enable teachers to adjust instruction in progress to address student needs
A physical education teacher writes an entry task on the board before class. How does this relate to teacher communication toward student understanding and ownership of high expectations for themselves?
This supports students independence for activities but not student comprehension of expectations
A physical education teacher addresses a wide range of skill levels in one class by setting up several learning stations to teach a lesson in throwing. Which station activity represents the highest student skill level?
Throwing to teammates while defended
The definition of verbal communication includes which of these formats?
texting, sign language, conversations, all these formats
Which of the following methods would be LEAST useful for assessing student performance of physical education?
Written-response exams
Compared to naturalistic observations, structured observations are ______ in physical education assessment?
a more objective and less subjective
Among the fundamental movement skills (FMS), which two are both part of the same main category?
Rotation and balance
When is performing the Heimlich maneuver on a student indicated?
The student is choking and is not able to breath
If a student has the condition of atlantoaxial instability, which of the following activities would be safe for a physical education teacher to assign to the student?
A log roll would be safest for this student
Which of these is a typical effect of substance abuse on student behavior?
A shy student becomes more social, an outgoing student become withdrawn, an inhibited student becomes more impulsive, these are all typical effects of substance abuse
Compared to the amount of time in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) the Institute of Medicine recommends for children to spend daily, how much do research studies find they actually spend in school physical education classes?
About one-sixth of what is recommended
Among concepts of movement quality, which one has static and dynamic types?
Balance
Which of the following is true about center of gravity (COG)?
COG varies according to the body parts' position
Regarding communication with athletes which statement is recommended by experts for coaches to consider?
Coaches must not only get athlete attention but also explain, so athletes understand easily
Which development in human manual skills emerges the earliest?
Coordinated arm-hand movements
When is music useful as a communication medium in physical education?
Dance, aerobics and many other physical education activities
among physical proficiencies that affect individual performance, which type of strength is most involved in the activity of kayaking?
Dynamic strength
Regarding physical education teacher communication with parents, what is the MOST effective related to posting and communicating class rules to students at the beginning of the school year?
E-mailing the rules to the parents with a cover letter asking them to review them
Of the following, which most accurately represents an aspect of the relationship between nutrition and fitness?
Eating right provides energy for exercise, while exercise can control appetite
Which of the following is an example of short-term effects of exercise on health?
Exercising releases endorphins, generating euphoria
Which statement best characterizes the role of posture in theories of motor development?
For some reasons, posture has been equally important to both earlier and later theories
In quality of movement, _________ is bound/interrupted or free/sustained.
Flow
Among these class rules that many American kindergarten through Grade 12 physical education (PE) teachers commonly define, which are all the applicable to other subjects and classrooms, which one is also more important in PE classes?
Good sportsmanship
Regarding perceptual-motor abilities, which is a performance skill that would be MOST affected by the individual differences in control precision?
Handling a hockey puck
Which of the following effects on performance is more likely to be caused by student marijuana abuse than student alcohol abuse before physical education?
Impaired depth perception
Which of the following is historically accurate about motor development?
It was thoroughly catalogued from the 1930s to the 1940s, progressing less from the 1950s to the 1980s
When physical education teachers plan lessons and choose teaching methods, which of the following should these reflect?
Lessons and programs should reflect not only national and state but also local standards
Among the following divisions of bio-mechanics that involve physics concepts, which one is MOST closely related to Newton's first three laws of motion?
Kinetics
And learning how to land during movement activities, which of these is Not identified as a phase of learning?
Mastery
The Presidential Youth Fitness Program's Fitnessgram has three main categories. Which of the following correctly represents one of these categories?
Muscular strength, endurance, and flexibility
Which of these locomotor activities is most appropriate for children younger than five years old
Musical hoops
Which statement about physical education (PE) class safety and teacher liability is a valid one?
PE teachers must instruct students in calling for and backing away from fly balls
Regarding appropriate physical education (PE) teaching practices, which statement is MOST valid?
PE teachers must regularly and consistently inspect facilities and equipment for safety
Relative to spatial awareness, which movement concept involves vertical, horizontal, and circular paths of movement?
Planes
Which of the following is a typical characteristic in babies' earliest gait development?
Pointing their toes outward
Which of the following is an example of the sandwich approach to giving students and athletes feedback?
Positive reinforcement, correction, positive reinforcement
Regarding physical education teacher and coach liability compared to classroom teacher liability, which is true?
Projectiles and water increase liability in the physical education class
Among the following members of collaborative teams who facilitate education for special need students, who provides IQ testing and behavior management training?
Psychologist
Of four factors that affect learning in physical education settings, which one is best exemplified by the physiological and psychological variables that influence individual ability and interest for learning?
Readiness
Which of the following is NOT a common theme many kindergarten through Grade 12 physical education teachers across the U.S. use to manage their classroom?
Speaking out freely
When someone bench presses weights to strengthen the arms and upper body, this is an example of which exercise science principle?
Specificity
Which of these is an effective strategy for physical education teachers to enhance students' perceived physical competence?
Specify the length of time for practicing but not the number of trials
Research finds that motor skills training, endurance training, and strength training all share which neuroplasticity effects in common?
Spinal reflex modification
Of the following assessment approaches, which one is traditional rather than alternative?
Students label the team's positions on a diagram
In light of rapidly increasing diversity and U.S. student populations, which of the following is the best indicator that physical education (PE) is effective?
Students learn and meet objectives by the end of a lesson
Of the following, which elementary school activity best integrates physical education skills with English language arts (ELA) skills within the same lesson?
Students perform movements in ways described by recently learned adverbs on given cards
Which of the following describes the most appropriate physical education self-assessment activity for kindergarten through Grade 2 students?
Students pictorially illustrate their activities in each of several fitness categories
When a physical education teacher gives a defense sue of "Match up" to students during basketball practice, what does this mean?
Students should defend players similar to them in size, fitness and skill level
Which of the following is the smallest of the four muscles in the buttocks?
Tensor fasciae latae
In one instructional method to promote psychomotor learning, a physical education teacher clearly explains learning goals and skills to be learned to the students; demonstrates the skills for the students; and provides the students with practice time, frequently and regularly monitoring their progress during practice. This describes which of the following methods?
The command or direct method
In the central nervous system's hierarchy of motor control, which level(s) of the brain produce(s) a motor program?
The middle level
What is a definition of body mass index (BMI)?
The ratio of weight to height squared
If one skater has longer arms and another has shorter arms and someone applies equal force to each skaters extended arm, Which of these is true about torque?
The skater with longer arms will rotate faster
When using an assessment instrument meant to measure aerobic endurance, physical education teachers find that a maximum student repetitions are limited not by their becoming winded but by specific muscle fatigue. After obtaining the same results over repeated administrations, they conclude that this test measures muscular endurance instead. What have they discovered about this test?
The test is a reliable test, but is not valid
In the debate over standardized physical education test, which of these is NOT a common argument?
To enjoy physical activity as adults, people must enjoy it during youth.
What do Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations for assessing students with disabilities mandate?
Using multiple, varied, valid, reliable technically sound instruments
Relative to video recording and instructional communication by physical education teachers with students, which statement is correct?
Videos can preserve and repeat ideal documentations by teachers and students
Compared to regular baseball, softball has a _____ ball, a _____ infield, ______ innings, and ______ pitch.
bigger ball, smaller infield, fewer innings, and a different pitch
The respiratory system _______ oxygen and ______ carbon dioxide:
delivers and expels
