The main role of the activities director is to: correct answers provide leadership to the program
and to manage the daily operations
According to Dave Stead, high school activities are "the other half of education." correct answers
False
The two most common criticisms concerning the media and high school athletics is the lack of
coverage for many programs and the enhanced coverage of distasteful and sometimes tragic
events. correct answers True
Less than 2% of high school senior athletes will annually receive a athletic scholarship for
college athletics correct answers True
The main goal of high school activities is: correct answers life lessons
Education based athletics are better for students than community based athletics. correct answers
False
A activities director's public school email account is considered to be public record. correct
answers True
All are priorities to consider for decision making except: correct answers Coaches requests to
meet about an important schedule change
The NIAAA was organized in 1977 for the professional development of athletic administrators.
correct answers True
, The NFHS reported in 2011 that the total number of boys and girls participating nationally in
interscholastic athletics was correct answers
The main purpose of evaluating coaches is to have written documentation for dismissing a
struggling coach. correct answers False
In the Chain of Command at a school district, the Activities Director is the official representative
for the high school. correct answers False
Networking is useful in recruiting potential coaches with other administrators, coaches and
former athletes but never with current parents. correct answers False
This website is where schools post vacancies for teaching and coaching positions: correct
answers Teachiowa
All are components of a quality program except: correct answers Strategic Plan
A coaching license in Iowa must be renewed every: correct answers Five Years
The most important factor in successfully mentoring a coach is to have a "buddy system" in
place with the newly hired coach partnering with an experienced, older coach. correct answers
False
The mission statement of a high school activities program should be reviewed on an annual basis
correct answers False
The least important areas to watch for when observing coaches during a practice session with
athletes: correct answers How the head coach mentors assistant coaches