FTCE Physical Education Certification Exam
Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. The best strategy to appropriately challenge students and increase
moti- vation***** 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***** Modify the task, adapting and maintaining
instructional objectives
3. What organization authorized the definition of a physically education
indi- vidual***** National Association for Sport and Physical Education
4. Definition of OBESE***** Too much body fat
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,5. Which motivational theory emphasizes the role that interaction with
others plays in student performance?***** SOCIAL LEARNING
6. What is the most important criterion to consider when providing
appropri- ate experiences for the ability of a student?***** Student's
developmental level
7.To maintain balance the center of gravity should be aligned***** 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*****
EFFORT QUALITY
9. What movement concept is included in estimating the difference in
force required to throw a ball 10 feet or 50 feet***** EFFORT QUALITY
10.As students put DANCE movements together, the teacher should
instruct them in the concept of***** FLOW
11.Which are classified as LOCOMOTOR Skills***** running, sliding,
walking, leap- ing, skipping, hopping
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, 12.MANIPULATIVE skills***** throwing, kicking, anything that involve
hand-eye co- ordination
13.NONLOCOMOTOR SKILLS***** Bending, twisting, turning,
pushing, pulling, stretching
14.A PE teacher is teaching a 7th grade student a modified version of flag
football. Which of the following sequentially progressive activities should
the teacher follow?***** Throwing and catching while running, and then
throwing and catching against a defender
15.CLOSED skill***** Hitting a ball of a tee
16.How to help a student hit the ball to left field***** Swing sooner
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Questions and Answers
(Verified Answers)
1. The best strategy to appropriately challenge students and increase
moti- vation***** 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***** Modify the task, adapting and maintaining
instructional objectives
3. What organization authorized the definition of a physically education
indi- vidual***** National Association for Sport and Physical Education
4. Definition of OBESE***** Too much body fat
1/8
,5. Which motivational theory emphasizes the role that interaction with
others plays in student performance?***** SOCIAL LEARNING
6. What is the most important criterion to consider when providing
appropri- ate experiences for the ability of a student?***** Student's
developmental level
7.To maintain balance the center of gravity should be aligned***** 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*****
EFFORT QUALITY
9. What movement concept is included in estimating the difference in
force required to throw a ball 10 feet or 50 feet***** EFFORT QUALITY
10.As students put DANCE movements together, the teacher should
instruct them in the concept of***** FLOW
11.Which are classified as LOCOMOTOR Skills***** running, sliding,
walking, leap- ing, skipping, hopping
2/8
, 12.MANIPULATIVE skills***** throwing, kicking, anything that involve
hand-eye co- ordination
13.NONLOCOMOTOR SKILLS***** Bending, twisting, turning,
pushing, pulling, stretching
14.A PE teacher is teaching a 7th grade student a modified version of flag
football. Which of the following sequentially progressive activities should
the teacher follow?***** Throwing and catching while running, and then
throwing and catching against a defender
15.CLOSED skill***** Hitting a ball of a tee
16.How to help a student hit the ball to left field***** Swing sooner
3/8
