Which of the following variables is generally the strongest predictor of student
success in a physical education class?
A. The way the physical education setting is arranged
B. The way students perceive how success will affect their grades
C. The way students are partnered during activities in class
D. The way students perceive their teacher's expectations for their success
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D. The way students perceive their teacher's expectations for their success
Option (D) is correct. While there are different variables that impact student
success in physical education, the most important variable has to do with
teacher expectations. Students often perform better when the teacher
expects that they can succeed.
,Which of the following best describes the effect of sports participation on
personality?
A.Players are not affected in a predictable way.
B.Players who pursue individual sports become more introverted.
C.Players who participate in team sports become more extroverted.
D.Players tend to become more individualistic.
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A.Players are not affected in a predictable way.
Sports participation can affect players in a variety of ways, but research
does not support the common notion that sports participation changes or
develops participants' personalities in any particular way. The correct
answer, therefore, is (A).
Which of the following tasks can a teacher use at the beginning of each school year
to establish a supportive classroom environment?
A. Applying predetermined consequences consistently for inappropriate behavior
B. Developing and maintaining clearly established classroom rules
C. Providing timely verbal cues for desired student behavior
D. Providing a lengthy list of rules and routines to establish control
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B. Developing and maintaining clearly established classroom rules
Option (B) is correct. At the beginning of the school year, the most
important piece in establishing a supportive classroom environment is to
develop and maintain clearly established classroom rules. Applying
predetermined consequences consistently for inappropriate behavior and
providing timely verbal cues for desired student behaviors should all occur
throughout the year. Providing a lengthy list of rules and routines to
, establish control of the class is ineffective in developing and maintaining a
supportive classroom environment.
A signed consent form should be obtained from the parent or guardian of a student
who is going on a sport or adventure field trip because the form
A.signifies that the parent or guardian assumes primary responsibility for anything that
might happen on the trip
B.shows the teacher that the parent or guardian knows what activity is planned for the
student and does not object
C.prevents a parent or guardian from successfully suing the teacher if a student is
injured
D.relieves the school district of responsibility for the student
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B.shows the teacher that the parent or guardian knows what activity is
planned for the student and does not object
Consent forms are primarily informational documents. The teacher is still
primarily responsible for the student's safety during the trip. The correct
answer, therefore, is (B).
Two students in a physical education class have a minor, nonphysical conflict. Which
of the following is the best way for the teacher to handle the situation?
A.Immediately punish both of the students involved in the conflict
B.Ask both students to tell their sides of the story so the teacher can decide who is
wrong
C.Promote the use of "I" statements so the students can work through the issue
themselves
D.Ignore the situation if it did not disrupt the class
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success in a physical education class?
A. The way the physical education setting is arranged
B. The way students perceive how success will affect their grades
C. The way students are partnered during activities in class
D. The way students perceive their teacher's expectations for their success
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D. The way students perceive their teacher's expectations for their success
Option (D) is correct. While there are different variables that impact student
success in physical education, the most important variable has to do with
teacher expectations. Students often perform better when the teacher
expects that they can succeed.
,Which of the following best describes the effect of sports participation on
personality?
A.Players are not affected in a predictable way.
B.Players who pursue individual sports become more introverted.
C.Players who participate in team sports become more extroverted.
D.Players tend to become more individualistic.
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A.Players are not affected in a predictable way.
Sports participation can affect players in a variety of ways, but research
does not support the common notion that sports participation changes or
develops participants' personalities in any particular way. The correct
answer, therefore, is (A).
Which of the following tasks can a teacher use at the beginning of each school year
to establish a supportive classroom environment?
A. Applying predetermined consequences consistently for inappropriate behavior
B. Developing and maintaining clearly established classroom rules
C. Providing timely verbal cues for desired student behavior
D. Providing a lengthy list of rules and routines to establish control
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B. Developing and maintaining clearly established classroom rules
Option (B) is correct. At the beginning of the school year, the most
important piece in establishing a supportive classroom environment is to
develop and maintain clearly established classroom rules. Applying
predetermined consequences consistently for inappropriate behavior and
providing timely verbal cues for desired student behaviors should all occur
throughout the year. Providing a lengthy list of rules and routines to
, establish control of the class is ineffective in developing and maintaining a
supportive classroom environment.
A signed consent form should be obtained from the parent or guardian of a student
who is going on a sport or adventure field trip because the form
A.signifies that the parent or guardian assumes primary responsibility for anything that
might happen on the trip
B.shows the teacher that the parent or guardian knows what activity is planned for the
student and does not object
C.prevents a parent or guardian from successfully suing the teacher if a student is
injured
D.relieves the school district of responsibility for the student
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B.shows the teacher that the parent or guardian knows what activity is
planned for the student and does not object
Consent forms are primarily informational documents. The teacher is still
primarily responsible for the student's safety during the trip. The correct
answer, therefore, is (B).
Two students in a physical education class have a minor, nonphysical conflict. Which
of the following is the best way for the teacher to handle the situation?
A.Immediately punish both of the students involved in the conflict
B.Ask both students to tell their sides of the story so the teacher can decide who is
wrong
C.Promote the use of "I" statements so the students can work through the issue
themselves
D.Ignore the situation if it did not disrupt the class
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