Praxis II 5857 Practice Test

A goal keeper is responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring by blocking or intercepting goal shots. In turn, he must need a good response to change. Which of the following refers tot he ability of the body to rapidly change the direction? A. Agility B. Stamina C. Flexibility D. Reaction time

A Agility

Sports athletes enthusiasts are protected by law. Corruption and other forms of illegal contact from outsiders are prohibited under this law. Which of the professional organization protects amateur sports from corruption? A. Amateur Athletic Union B. National Collegiate Athletic Association C. Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women D. American Alliance for Health, Physical, Education, Recreation and Dance

A Amateur Athletic Union

The concepts used in PE can be complex as a mathematical formula if not used appropriately. The instructor must be able to provide subsequent goals to develop and explain concepts of skills. Which of the following concept involves students making decisions about an object's positional changes in space? A. Body Awareness B. Spatial Awareness C. Cognitive Awareness D. Motion-vision Awareness

B Spatial Awareness

During the start of the school year, which of the following lists are the best practices to be followed by a PE teacher to establish good classroom management? A. Posting rules on the wall, not smiling and learning the names of the students. B. Teaching students a pre-determined signal to stop activity, establishing rules and reviewing them with the students, creating a record-keeping system. C. Posting rules on the wall, creating record-keeping system and having an open gym period. D. Learning the names of students, playing fun games with the students and teaching the class how to do warm ups.

B Teaching students a pre-determined signal to stop activity, establishing rules and reviewing them with the students, creating a record-keeping system.

Skill refers to the ability to use a person's knowledge to perform in coordination. Which of the following skills is incorrectly associated? A. Dancing refers to move one's body. B. Trapping refers to propelling an object through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist. C. Jumping refers to the movement of letting one's body off the ground for a short time using his or her power. D. None of the above.

B Trapping refers to propelling an object through the air with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist.

Knowing workout and exercise goal is a critical step in creating the best workout routine. To help a student establish individual fitness goals, which of the following should be a teacher's initial step? A. Evaluate student's pre-fitness test. B. Watch the student perform fitness test. C. Assess health-related fitness levels of the student. D. Survey the student's family about his/her physical activity levels.

C Assess health-related fitness levels of the student.

In 1866, the first public school to require PE for its curriculum was introduced in US. The revised curriculum was devised to improve the physical condition of the youth in the country. Which of the following year did the first private school (Round Hill School) require PE in its curriculum? A. 1799 B. 1808 C. 1823 D. 1827

C 1823 The first school in America to include physical education as an integral part of the curriculum was the Round Hill School in 1823 in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Bernard Weiner, who is an American social psychologist, created attribution theory of motivation as a framework to explain why people do what they do. He states that people seek causal factors that allow them to maintain positive self-image, and it is these attributions that determine an individual's motivation to repeat behaviors. According to the attribution motivational theory, which of the following actions of a PE teacher is true? A. Motivating students by external rewards. B. Motivating students by interest or enjoyment without relying on external rewards. C. Attributing students' successes and failures within their own control. D. Attributing students' successes and failure outside of their own control.

C Attributing students' successes and failures within their own control.

When PE was being introduced in the US, most students viewed it as another form of playing rather than a class discussion. It also includes training for sports events. Which of the following states first introduced PE? A. Iowa B. Kansas C. California D. Florida

C California

Manipulative skills are used to manipulate objects. Redirecting an object from its original direction is a type of manipulative skill. Which of the following manipulative skills use the hands to stop the momentum of an object? A. Rolling B. Striking C. Catching D. Trapping

C Catching

Overloaded exercises is recommended to those students who wish to improve faster. The exercise principle offers such benefits, but the risk is also heavy, depending on the student's bodily capacity. Which of the following indicators does not modify "overload"? A. Intensity B. Frequency C. Effort exerted D. Length of time

C Effort Exerted

Process assessment is a subjective and observational approach to correct a student's error in skills presentation. It is not necessarily the best correction, but it can be more appropriate, depending on the instructor. Which of the following errors is not identified by process assessment? A. Style B. Form C. End result D. Mechanics

C End result

The Olympic moto Citius, altius, fortius in Latin stands for which of the following? A. Big, Bigger, Biggest B. Look, Observe, Win C. Faster, Higher, Stronger D. Lighter, Stronger, Winner

C Faster, Higher, Stronger

Which of the following skills is the reason why the activity patterns of a 5yo child are more physically demanding than younger children? A. Social skills B. Cognitive skills C. Gross-motor skills D. Manipulative skills

C Gross motor skills

Which of the following factors affect the speed of an object thrown overhand? A. Grip release B. Wrist flexion C. Hip rotation D. Hand help proximity

C Hip rotation The overhand throw consists of a sequence of four movements: a stride, hip rotation, trunk rotation, and forward arm movement. - The thrower should align his body sideways to the target (with opposite shoulder pointing towards the target).

Swimming is a physical activity that involves the whole body. It is performed in water and aims to cover a distance in the water by using appropriate bodily movements. Which of the following can determine the skill level achievement of a student in swimming? A. How long can a student float B. How deep a student can dive C. How many strokes it took to swim a distance. D. How fast can a student swim a distance using freestyle

C How many strokes it took to swim a distance.

In developing a manual of safety procedures for a PE program, which of the following should be included? I. Teachers must mark appropriate traffic patterns around the throwing area in javelin classes. II. Students must read and sign a copy of the rules for archery class. III. Before soccer classes start, teachers must personally inspect playing fields. IV. During Aerobic fitness activities, students must exercise at or below 50% of their maximal HR. A. I and III B. II and IV C. I, II, and III D. II, III, and IV

C I, II, III

The belayer is the person on the ground who secures the climber, keeping a close eye on the climber's progress and letting out slack to the line by releasing the belay. In indoor rock climbing, which of the following should a belayer do to make sure the climber is safe? A. Reminding the climber to hold closer to the edge. B. Instructing the climber where and when to take a step. C. Keeping the brake hand in the "lock off" position when there is no slack or movement by the climber. D. Maintaining a secure position beneath the climber and as close to the wall as possible.

C Keeping the brake hand in the "lock off" position when there is no slack or movement by the climber.

Physical strength is generated through the interaction of muscles, skeleton, tendons, and ligaments and through energy conversion in the muscles. After the age of 20, both males and females achieve their maximum physical strength. Which of the following could be accounted for this change at that age level? A. A free radical formation is fastest. B. The rate of metabolism is slowest. C. Muscular cross-sectional areas are largest. D. Degradation of muscles has started to take place.

C Muscular cross-sectional are largest.

Formative assessment refers to a wide variety of methods that teachers use to conduct in-process evaluations. Which of the following is the main advantage formative assessment strategies? A. Provide teachers the comparison for student's individual and group learning. B. Provide a copy of the basis of evaluation of parents to the learning of their children. C. Provide both teachers and students with invaluable information about what students understand, and what they don't. D. Provide standardized data that captures the degree to which students have achieved learning outcomes.

C Provide both teachers and students with invaluable information about what students understand, and what they don't.

The human body's physiology includes the aspects of nutrient intake, energy output, and overall body movement in everyday life. The shape of the body can be determined by the movement, food intake, and energy output. Which of the following is a physiological benefit of exercise? A. Cardiac hypertrophy. B. Quicker recovery rate. C. Reducing mental tension. D. Improving muscle strength

C Reducing mental tension

Equilibrium refers to the balanced state with no net tendency towards change. In mechanics: When no force acts to make a body move in a line, the body is in translational equilibrium. When no force acts to make the body turn, the body is in rotational equilibrium When a body is in equilibrium while at rest, it is in a static equilibrium. Which of the following conditions does not enhance equilibrium to balance forces? A. Increasing the base of support. B. Lowering the center of support and increasing the base of support. C. Shifting the center of gravity away from the direction of movement. D. None of the above

C Shifting the center of gravity away from the direction of movement.

Which of the following does a soccer player exhibit when he decided to kick the ball in an open area wherein none of his opponents is present? A. Management B. Mastery C. Strategy D. Exhibition

C Strategy

If a person engages in a vigorous physical activity in which of the following will there be an increase? A. resting heart rate B. coronary thrombosis C. low density lipoproteins D. high density lipoproteins

D high density lipoproteins HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol, sometimes called "good" cholesterol, absorbs cholesterol in the blood and carries it back to the liver. The liver then flushes it from the body.

Why is Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America) considered an important resource for beginning PE teachers? A. Because it disseminates current information in order to enhance the knowledge about PE and improve practice. B. Because it allows access to the a blog that allows parents, students, and teachers to cooperate with each other. C. Because it provides liability insurance for PE once a problem comes up. D. Because its website contains all the necessary lesson plans that can be used by a PE teacher.

A Because it disseminates current information in order to enhance the knowledge about PE and improve practice.

Bowling is a ball-type sport which requires the students to throw and let the ball roll on a bowling alley towards the pins at the end. The student is required to practice footwork and effective throwing and rolling skills. Which of the following can be used to assess skill achievement level in bowling? A. Calculating a student's average. B. Calculating how many spares were thrown. C. Calculating how many bowling balls were thrown. D. Calculating how fast and far the bowling balls were thrown.

A Calculating a student's average

A student reports that another student in the class is carrying a pocketknife. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for the teacher to take? A. Contact the school administrator immediately to remove the student from the classroom. B. Request that the accused student come into the hall and empty all pockets. C. Advise the student's parents of the report and ask how they wish the situation be handled. D. Investigate the incident further by seeking corroboration of the report from other students.

A Contact the school administrator immediately to remove the student from the classroom.

A non-locomotor skill can simply be used to move the different body parts without the need to move from the current position continuously. Which of the following non-locomotor skills refers to the sharp change of direction from one's original line of movement? A. Dodging B. Swaying C. Swinging D. Twisting

A Dodging

Some non-locomotor skills differ in their orientation. Most of them can be done by standing up, while some are also done by bending or sitting. Which of the following non-locomotor skills is developed by letting a student naturally fall down on his own while letting him be aware of how he falls? A. Falling B. Shaking C. Dodging D. Swinging

A Falling

Aerobic exercise is any bodily movement that aims to develop cardiovascular conditioning. It is associated with an increased intake of oxygen and faster heart rate. Which of the following is not developed or improved in an aerobic dance? A. Flexibility B. Body composition C. Body coordination D. Cardio-respiratory function

A Flexibility

The ball is a solid or hollow sphere or ovoid, especially one that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game. Which of the following types of the ball should a teacher use to improve catching skills of preschool students who are struggling to catch an 8.5 inch playground ball. A. Foam ball B. Basketball C. Tennis ball D. Gold ball

A Foam ball

A meet is a small event different sports competitions that may include one or more schools. The number of sports and participants is limited as much as possible. Which of the following is not a type of meet? A. Lateral B. Intramural C. Extramural D. Interscholastic

A Lateral

Tennis is a similar sport to badminton but it uses a rubber type ball that bounces on the lawn court. The players have to return the ball to the side of the court until one of them drops or fails to return it. Which of the following shot should a defensive player who is still returning to the court apply to gain more time for the act? A. Lob shot B. Dink shot C. Drop shot D. Down the line shot

A Lob shot

What should teachers keep in mind when designing instruction? A. Not all kids are the same level. B. All students understand the same way. C. Instructional planning isn't as crucial as it is believed. D. The previous experiences of student's aren't the base of learning.

A Not all kids are the same level.

Long-term planning refers to the setting of goals for the period of PE. Steps must be taken to achieve the set goal by planning the activities of the students. Which of the following management techniques is not essential to long-term planning? A. Parental observation B. Progress evaluation C. Physical performance D. Precise activity planning

A Parental observation

Which of the following assessment accomplishes a subjective, observational approach to identify errors in form, style, or mechanics of a skill? A. Process assessment B. Product assessment C. Criterion-referenced tests D. Standardized norm-referenced tests.

A Process Assessment

Task cards are a set of cards that have tasks or questions written on them. When teaching PE skills, which of the following is the main advantage of using commercially-prepared task cards? A. Students can refer to the cards as needed for written cues and visual images of proper techniques. B. Information on cards can easily be changed in case of corrections to the lessons. C. Evaluation of the students' performance can be tracked and managed faster. D. Teachers can be assured that students will demonstrate consistency in performing skills.

A Students can refer to the cards as needed for written cues and visual images of proper techniques.

An open motor skill is a skill which is performed in an unstable environment where the start point is determined by the environment. Which of the following describes an open motor skill? A. The participant often performs the skill in an unpredictable, changing environment. B. The participant often performs the skill in an environment with constant conditions. C. The skill can be performed in precisely the same way each time regardless of the context. D. Open motor skills are typically easier to perform as they involve less variability and complexity of factors to be accounted for.

A The participant often performs the skill in an unpredictable, changing environment.

In order to set appropriate health-related goals, which of the following assessment techniques will most likely help students? A. completing a fitness test. B. computing every calorie intake C. Keeping track of other student's improvement on their training. D. Reading journals, books, and essays about sports and sport rules.

A completing a fitness test

Non-locomotor skills are the bodily movements that can be produced without actually moving form your current position. A simple shake of the hands can be considered as a non-locomotor skill. Which of the following non-locomotor skill entails movement around a joint where two body parts meet? A. Bending B. Swaying C. Twisting D. Stretching

A - Bending Bending which is movement around any joint. Stretching which is extending a joint in order to lengthen a body part. Twisting which is rotating a body part while the base stays stationary. Turning which is a circular movement of the body including the base. Pulling which is using force to move the body toward an object.

Which of the following about the sports is not correct? A. Bocce, sometimes anglicized as bocci, is a target game. B. Aerobics, basketball, cricket are all Olympic sports. C. Badminton is a ne/wall game in the same class as tennis D. Lacrosse and basketball, which involve shooting the ball at a target or goal, are considered invasion games because of their nature of the offensive and defensive play.

B Aerobics, basketball, cricket are all Olympic sports.

The beat is defined as a rhythmic movement or is the speed at which a piece of music is played. Which of the following is musical note played by a student when he claps in each beat twice in an even rhythm of eight-beat measures? A. Eighth notes B. Sixteenth notes C. Quarter notes D. Down beats

B 1/16th notes

According to WHO, musculoskeletal problems mainly contribute to disability worldwide, with low back pain being single major cause of disability globally. Which of the following abilities can be identified from the data assessment of an individual's potential of developing musculoskeletal problems and performing daily activities? A. Stamina B. Flexibility C. Coordination D. Muscle strength

B Flexibility

Plyometric exercises are considered as an effective way to improve strength and speed which is beneficial for sports training. Which of the following is the most appropriate surface when performing high-intensity, low plyometric drills? A. Artificial turf B. Grass field C. Mini trampoline D. Indoor basketball court

B Grass field

Physical fitness is a state of health and well being and more specifically the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations, and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, moderate-vigorous exercise, and sufficient rest. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action to develop cognitive lesson that includes health-enhancing physical fitness to 8th grade students? A. Instruct students to survey each other's level of physical fitness. B. Instruct students to create a webpage demonstrating an understanding of the fitness components. C. Instruct students to assess their fitness levels with the help of a parent or guardian. D. Instruct students to have a one mile fitness assessment with HR monitor.

B Instruct students to create a webpage demonstrating an understanding of the fitness components.

Motivation helps students achieve high levels of performance and overcome barriers in order to change. Which of the following helps enhancing student motivation in PE settings? A. Comparing performance among peers. B. Providing opportunities for self-determination through choice. C. Assigning easily accomplished tasks that guarantee success. D. Following a familiar and predictable structures in the activities.

B Providing opportunities for self-determination through choice.

The fitness training principle of progressive overload is best illustrated in which of the following personal fitness plan situations? A. Doing a more varied exercise routine. B. Slowly raising the strength or duration of exercise sessions. C. Trying different time spans between exercising sessions. D. Always allowing little or no rest between exercise sessions.

B Slowly raising the strength or duration of exercise sessions.

The underhand throw is performed with the hand below the level of the elbow or the arm below the level of the shoulder. Which of the following is the most suitable technique when a teacher is teaching a child to throw a ball using an underhand throw? A. Bring the dominant hand back until the height of the elbow is equal to the height of the shoulder while facing dominant arm upward at a 90 degree angle. B. Holding the ball with both hands at your chest with both fingers spread around the ball. C. Taking one step forward with the foot opposite the throwing hand. D. Positioning both feet on the ground, taking the ball in bath hands back and over the head, and without breaking your momentum, releasing the ball with both hands.

C Taking one step forward with the foot opposite the throwing hand.

Attribution theory of motivation explains why people do what they do. Bernard Weiner states that people seek casual favors that allow them to maintain a positive self-image, and it is these attributions that determine an individual's motivation to repeat behaviors. According to the attribution motivational theory, which of the following do PE teachers expect from their students? A. To be motivated intrinsically. B. To be motivated extrinsically. C. To ascribe their successes and failures to factors within their own control. D. To ascribe their successes and failures to factors outside their own control.

C To ascribe their successes and failures to factors within their own control.

When training for basketball game, the player has to acquire the basic maneuvers such as passing and screening to ensure that he can be of help during the play. The coach or an appointed team mate can call the play. Which of the following is a maneuver when an offensive player passes to a team mate and then immediately cuts in toward the basket for a return pass? A. Pick B. Switching C. give and go D. catch and shoot

C give and go The pick and roll in basketball is an offensive play in which a player sets a screen for a teammate handling the ball and then moves toward the basket to receive a pass. Give and GO: a play (as in basketball or hockey) in which a player passes to a teammate and immediately cuts toward the net or goal to receive a return pass. Catch and shoot: It's a shot in which a player catches a pass and shoots the ball without dribbling or waiting. A pull-up shot is one in which a player shoots the ball directly off of a dribble.

Ball games are one of the major sports that people are inclined to. Which of the following skills will students develop when hitting a large balloon with both hands? A. striking B. flapping C. dribbling D. volleying

D Volleying

Side arm is a motion for throwing a ball along a low, approximately horizontal axis rather than a high, mostly vertical axis (overhand). Which of the following would be the most appropriate advice of a baseball coach while he is teaching his students on the most important element in doing a two-handed side-arm strike to bat a ball? A. "Keep your bat near the ground and create 90 degree angle when the ball is thrown." B. "Keep your batting elbow flexed during the entire swing and stop the follow-through at the point of contact." C. "Hold the bat above your shoulder and quickly transfer your body weight side wards." D. "Transfer your weight from your back foot to your front foot as your hips and shoulder rotate into the swing."

D "Transfer your weight from your back foot to your front foot as your hips and shoulder rotate into the swing."

CPR is an emergency technique used on someone whose heart or breathing has stopped. This is commonly used in emergency situations like a heart attack or near drowning. In the following sequence of procedure in doing the protocol of CPR, which choice has the correct sequence? 1. Open airway 2. Check to breathe 3. Supply 2 full breaths 4. Check for pulse A. 1-4-3-2 B. 2-4-1-3 C. 2-3-4-1 D. 1-2-3-4

D 1-2-3-4

What factor is developed when a person is swimming 1/2 mile 4x/week? A. Agility B. Balance C. Flexibility D. Aerobic Fitness

D Aerobic Fitness

In PE there are so many modes of assessments which inform future planning and teaching. Assessment is essential and integral to effective teaching and learning in PE as it provides information on students' strengths, weaknesses, and educational requirements. Which of the following about assessment in PE is correct? A. It is expected that all PE teachers implement a range of assessment methods in every location. B. For an effective assessment, it is important for the criteria to be precise, clearly identified, and related to each other. C. Strong observational skills, detailed knowledge of activities and their techniques are important for PE teacher to develop a reliable assessment. D. All of the above

D All of the above

Which of the following represents angular motion? A. The knees of a cyclist. B. The legs of a runner C. The arms of a swimmer D. All of the above

D All of the above

Sports is primarily considered as what type of activity as described by most sports sociologists? A. Generalized B. Professionalized C. Idealized D. Institutionalized

D Institutionalized

Each school publishes it own periodicals about physical activities to help students catch-up on what is happening around them and encourage them to become more interested in all of the physical activities that they offer. Which of the following periodicals publish research in PE? A. PTA notes B. School PE update C. community weekly reports D. Journal of PE

D Journal of PE

Muscle is defined as a bundle of fibrous tissue in a body with the ability to contract or produce movements. Which of the following refers to the the ability for a muscle to repeatedly contract over a period of time? A. Muscle growth B. Muscle stability C. Muscle strength D. Muscle endurance

D Muscle endurance Muscle strength is the ability to exert a maximal amount of force for a short period of time. Stabilizing muscles are the most important muscles for support and holding your body upright. Strong stabilizing muscles mean having proper posture and alignment, which means decreased pain and risk of injury. Muscle endurance is the ability to do something over and over for an extended period of time without getting tired.

PE is the systematic instruction in sports, exercises, hygiene given as a part of a school or college program. The 6 strands of PE curriculum are: Motor and Sports Skills Health and Fitness Sports-related Values and Attitudes Knowledge and Practice of Safety Knowledge of Movement Aesthetic Sensitivity Which of the following about PE is not correct? A. It is an important part of whole person development and "educates students through physical activities." B. It helps students pursue an active and healthy lifestyle, develops generic skills, and nurtures positive values and attitudes. C. It helps students develop related skills, knowledge, and attitudes for leading and enjoying an active and healthy lifestyle. D. PE is "education through physical" and "Physically passive" is the central aim of it.

D PE is "education through physical" and "Physically passive" is the central aim of it.

Communication is exchanging information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium. Which of the following is not correct about communication? A. Nonverbal communication is the use body movements to send a message. B. If a speaker uses graphs, charts, he is using an assertion of logic. C. It is never appropriate to use obscene language in speech. D. Pitch has a psychological effect that influences how people perceive your speech's content.

D Pitch has a psychological effect that influences how people perceive your speech's content. Your pitch is a powerful part of tone of voice in communication because it helps you cut through noise.

The progression starts on a slow and cautious exercise program before proceeding to more rigorous activities. Which of the following situations applies the concept of progression? A. Start with a stretching program every day. B. Start with a stretching program with 10 sets of reps. C. Start with a stretching program with high respiratory rate activity. D. Start with a stretching program holding stretches for 30 seconds and work up to holding stretches for 90 seconds.

D Start with a stretching program holding stretches for 30 seconds and work up to holding stretches for 90 seconds.

The forehand in tennis is a shot made by swinging the racket across one's body with the hand moving palm first. On the other hand, Back hand is a stroke played with the back of the hand facing in the direction of the stroke, typically starting the the arm crossing the body. In order to allow a player to contact the ball in front of the body, there must be a pivot on the back foot and a step towards the net. Which of the following is the most suitable technique before contacting ball? A. Keeping back straight while bending knees. B. Making sure that the rotation of racquet is counter-clockwise. C. Pointing the top of racquet towards the opponent. D. Turning the shoulders early in preparation for the swing.

D Turning the shoulders early in preparation for the swing.

A student's performance is measure in a few metrics, such as speed, time, distance, and reach. Other factors may include reaction time, vertical jump, and arms reach. Which of the following is not a skills assessment test? A. Iowa Brace Test B. Rodgers Strength Test C. AAHPERD Youth Fitness Test D. US Open Qualitative Jumping Examination

D US Open Qualitative Jumping Examination