GACE 116 2024 UPDATE COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS FOR SUCCESS GRADE A+
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 - (correct answer) The parents
know what activity is planned and do not object
An example of differentiated instruction? Universal design for learning, ability grouping
in classes, categorizing learners' abilities, or standardized tests - (correct answer)
Ability grouping in classes
After a person matures, what decreases because of the aging process? - (correct
answer) Aerobic capacity
What characteristics are evident in a mature stage of development for the slide -
(correct answer) Body is low, knees are bent
Heavy-resistance training, such as strenuous weight training, should be avoided in early
childhood because of the potential for developing - (correct answer) epiphyseal
separations
Which of the following activities is a basic locomotor skill? Sliding, twisting, balancing or
throwing - (correct answer) Sliding
Recent research shows that a typical education class has most students in vigorous
activity for what percentage of time? - (correct answer) less than 40%
Most effective way to help elementary students develop efficient basketball skills is by -
(correct answer) Smaller ball and shorter hoop
After a person matures, what generally increases because of aging? - (correct
answer) Body fat
Young children who are first learning to strike or catch a ball tend to focus primarily on?
- (correct answer) The person throwing the ball
The line along which the pulling force of a muscle acts as a joint can be considered a
vector and resolved into which of the following pairs of components?
Anatomical/physiological, direct/indirect, vertical/horizontal, actual/theoretical -
(correct answer) vertical/horizontal
Most typical sequence of the three phases of motor learning for learners who are high
school age or older? - (correct answer) Cognitive, associative, autonomous
, Folk dances for students in grades k-2 should emphasize - (correct answer)
locomotor skills
First step for minimizing misbehavior in pe class - (correct answer) Set clear
expectations, explain consequences/rewards, consistent follow through
What sports volley a lightweight ball on different parts of the body to enhance skills? -
(correct answer) Volleyball and soccer
The "clean and jerk" motion in weight lifting, an aggressive rebound in basketball, and a
sprinter's start are all considered power moves, because these skills effectively combine
which of the following factors? - (correct answer) Work and time
the tripod is a lead-up activity for which tumbling skill? - (correct answer) Headstand
The best time to establish classroom management expectations - (correct answer)
At the beginning of the school year
What has the most direct effect of minimizing the risk of heart disease? - (correct
answer) Avoiding smoking
A teacher can minimize the avoidance reaction in a child learning to catch a ball by
having the child practice catching...? - (correct answer) Yarn ball
Characteristics of mature execution of a basketball jump shot? - (correct answer)
Shooting hand, elbow, and shoulder aligned with the target
Proper cool down period after vigorous aerobic exercise should involve what activities?
- (correct answer) Walking, stretching
What computer software program would best help a teacher create student reports to
document progress? - (correct answer) Spreadsheet program
An instructor can best help a young, inexperienced roller to advance to the next
developmental level of the forward roll by? - (correct answer) Provide a variety of
readiness experiences that involve weight bearing on the hands and curling the body.
What is the tennis score: server has 4 points and receiver has 3 points. - (correct
answer) Ad-in
A teacher best enhances student learning during the physical activity segment of a
class by - (correct answer) Provide feedback to students as they participate
The human body's center of gravity is a point that - (correct answer) can be inside or
outside the body, depending on posture
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS FOR SUCCESS GRADE A+
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 - (correct answer) The parents
know what activity is planned and do not object
An example of differentiated instruction? Universal design for learning, ability grouping
in classes, categorizing learners' abilities, or standardized tests - (correct answer)
Ability grouping in classes
After a person matures, what decreases because of the aging process? - (correct
answer) Aerobic capacity
What characteristics are evident in a mature stage of development for the slide -
(correct answer) Body is low, knees are bent
Heavy-resistance training, such as strenuous weight training, should be avoided in early
childhood because of the potential for developing - (correct answer) epiphyseal
separations
Which of the following activities is a basic locomotor skill? Sliding, twisting, balancing or
throwing - (correct answer) Sliding
Recent research shows that a typical education class has most students in vigorous
activity for what percentage of time? - (correct answer) less than 40%
Most effective way to help elementary students develop efficient basketball skills is by -
(correct answer) Smaller ball and shorter hoop
After a person matures, what generally increases because of aging? - (correct
answer) Body fat
Young children who are first learning to strike or catch a ball tend to focus primarily on?
- (correct answer) The person throwing the ball
The line along which the pulling force of a muscle acts as a joint can be considered a
vector and resolved into which of the following pairs of components?
Anatomical/physiological, direct/indirect, vertical/horizontal, actual/theoretical -
(correct answer) vertical/horizontal
Most typical sequence of the three phases of motor learning for learners who are high
school age or older? - (correct answer) Cognitive, associative, autonomous
, Folk dances for students in grades k-2 should emphasize - (correct answer)
locomotor skills
First step for minimizing misbehavior in pe class - (correct answer) Set clear
expectations, explain consequences/rewards, consistent follow through
What sports volley a lightweight ball on different parts of the body to enhance skills? -
(correct answer) Volleyball and soccer
The "clean and jerk" motion in weight lifting, an aggressive rebound in basketball, and a
sprinter's start are all considered power moves, because these skills effectively combine
which of the following factors? - (correct answer) Work and time
the tripod is a lead-up activity for which tumbling skill? - (correct answer) Headstand
The best time to establish classroom management expectations - (correct answer)
At the beginning of the school year
What has the most direct effect of minimizing the risk of heart disease? - (correct
answer) Avoiding smoking
A teacher can minimize the avoidance reaction in a child learning to catch a ball by
having the child practice catching...? - (correct answer) Yarn ball
Characteristics of mature execution of a basketball jump shot? - (correct answer)
Shooting hand, elbow, and shoulder aligned with the target
Proper cool down period after vigorous aerobic exercise should involve what activities?
- (correct answer) Walking, stretching
What computer software program would best help a teacher create student reports to
document progress? - (correct answer) Spreadsheet program
An instructor can best help a young, inexperienced roller to advance to the next
developmental level of the forward roll by? - (correct answer) Provide a variety of
readiness experiences that involve weight bearing on the hands and curling the body.
What is the tennis score: server has 4 points and receiver has 3 points. - (correct
answer) Ad-in
A teacher best enhances student learning during the physical activity segment of a
class by - (correct answer) Provide feedback to students as they participate
The human body's center of gravity is a point that - (correct answer) can be inside or
outside the body, depending on posture
