Question 1

When students are not performing an appropriate task the way the teacher intended, often the problem is

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A)  task pacing. 
B)  clarity of the task presentation. 
C)  a need to creatively use the equipment in another way. 
D)  student behavior problems. 
A)  task pacing. 
B)  clarity of the task presentation. 
C)  a need to creatively use the equipment in another way. 
D)  student behavior problems. B

Question 2

Student off-task behavior is most often the responsibility of

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A)  impossible students. 
B)  the teacher. 
C)  poor curriculum. 
D)  poor social interaction skills between students. 
A)  impossible students. 
B)  the teacher. 
C)  poor curriculum. 
D)  poor social interaction skills between students. B

Question 3

Teachers should handle late students by

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A)  asking the late student to sit out that class period. 
B)  putting the late student directly into activity. 
C)  asking the late student to wait until an opportune time to explain class directions. 
D)  stopping the class and explaining to the late student the direction for activity. 
A)  asking the late student to sit out that class period. 
B)  putting the late student directly into activity. 
C)  asking the late student to wait until an opportune time to explain class directions. 
D)  stopping the class and explaining to the late student the direction for activity. C

Question 4

Teachers can prepare a safe learning environment by

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A)  All of these. 
B)  anticipating problems before they occur. 
C)  changing a task that is not being safely performed. 
D)  building safety into student responses by teaching for controlled movement. 
A)  All of these. 
B)  anticipating problems before they occur. 
C)  changing a task that is not being safely performed. 
D)  building safety into student responses by teaching for controlled movement.

Question 5

Hellison's levels primarily describe

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A)  All of these. 
B)  stages for the ability of students to act responsibly. 
C)  different levels of off-task behavior. 
D)  teacher consequences for off-task behavior. 
A)  All of these. 
B)  stages for the ability of students to act responsibly. 
C)  different levels of off-task behavior. 
D)  teacher consequences for off-task behavior.

Question 6

Rules should be established according to which of the following guidelines?

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A)  The teacher should have a rule a day. 
B)  The teacher should take time out to teach rules. 
C)  The teacher should not spend time enforcing rules. 
D)  The teacher should establish a system for students to enforce rules. 
A)  The teacher should have a rule a day. 
B)  The teacher should take time out to teach rules. 
C)  The teacher should not spend time enforcing rules. 
D)  The teacher should establish a system for students to enforce rules.

Question 7

Student self-control and responsibility is best developed by

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A)  using direct approaches to teaching. 
B)  demanding student compliance to rules. 
C)  using partner and group work. 
D)  giving students choices. 
A)  using direct approaches to teaching. 
B)  demanding student compliance to rules. 
C)  using partner and group work. 
D)  giving students choices.

Question 8

The greatest advantage of a teacher-directed learning environment is that

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A)  organization time is ultimately more efficient. 
B)  student and teacher roles are clearly defined. 
C)  students learn how to be decision makers. 
D)  students have no opportunity to be off task. 
A)  organization time is ultimately more efficient. 
B)  student and teacher roles are clearly defined. 
C)  students learn how to be decision makers. 
D)  students have no opportunity to be off task.

Question 9

Off-topic discussions with students during activity are to be avoided because

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A)  All of these are true. 
B)  they establish too close a relationship between teacher and student. 
C)  students cannot focus on the task. 
D)  teachers should not be concerned about students' private lives. 
A)  All of these are true. 
B)  they establish too close a relationship between teacher and student. 
C)  students cannot focus on the task. 
D)  teachers should not be concerned about students' private lives.

Question 10

If individual students are taking a long time to get started on a task, the teacher should

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A)  change the task for the few individuals having trouble. 
B)  remove those students from the class. 
C)  stop the whole class and clarify the task. 
D)  make a move to positively direct the few individuals. 
A)  change the task for the few individuals having trouble. 
B)  remove those students from the class. 
C)  stop the whole class and clarify the task. 
D)  make a move to positively direct the few individuals.

Question 11

The "acid test" for an effective learning environment is one in which

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A)  students do what the teacher says because of well stated consequences. 
B)  students are learning. 
C)  students stay on task. 
D)  students are dressed for activity. 
A)  students do what the teacher says because of well stated consequences. 
B)  students are learning. 
C)  students stay on task. 
D)  students are dressed for activity.

Question 12

The best way for a teacher to handle a visitor during class is to

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A)  make arrangements with the visitor to talk after class. 
B)  have the students continue to work independently while the teacher talks to the visitor. 
C)  have the students sit until your work with the visitor is finished. 
D)  ignore the visitor. 
A)  make arrangements with the visitor to talk after class. 
B)  have the students continue to work independently while the teacher talks to the visitor. 
C)  have the students sit until your work with the visitor is finished. 
D)  ignore the visitor.

Question 13

Which of the following describes the best approach to discipline?

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A)  Try to prevent the behavior from occurring in the first place. 
B)  Wait until the student behavior disturbs other class members. 
C)  Ignore misbehavior. 
D)  Put the student's name on the board as a "poor PE citizen". 
A)  Try to prevent the behavior from occurring in the first place. 
B)  Wait until the student behavior disturbs other class members. 
C)  Ignore misbehavior. 
D)  Put the student's name on the board as a "poor PE citizen".

Question 14

When many students are not performing a task the way the teacher intended, the teacher should

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A)  change to a new task. 
B)  stop the group and clarify the task. 
C)  let the group continue with their interpretation of the task. 
D)  clarify the task on an individual basis. 
A)  change to a new task. 
B)  stop the group and clarify the task. 
C)  let the group continue with their interpretation of the task. 
D)  clarify the task on an individual basis.

Question 15

In the case of serious injury to a student, the teacher should

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A)  allow another student to take care of the problem while the teacher continues class. 
B)  stop class and get help. 
C)  attend to the student and permit the rest of the class to continue. 
D)  stop class and personally take the student to the nurse's office or hospital. 
A)  allow another student to take care of the problem while the teacher continues class. 
B)  stop class and get help. 
C)  attend to the student and permit the rest of the class to continue. 
D)  stop class and personally take the student to the nurse's office or hospital.

Question 16

The signal to stop activity should mean

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A)  to continue at what you are doing until the teacher gives the signal again. 
B)  to freeze where you are. 
C)  to bring your work slowly to a close. 
D)  to continue to work but listen to the teacher. 
A)  to continue at what you are doing until the teacher gives the signal again. 
B)  to freeze where you are. 
C)  to bring your work slowly to a close. 
D)  to continue to work but listen to the teacher.

Question 17

Teachers should become participants

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A)  only for a brief time if necessary to motivate students. 
B)  when students begin game play. 
C)  when a student needs a partner. 
D)  under no conditions. 
A)  only for a brief time if necessary to motivate students. 
B)  when students begin game play. 
C)  when a student needs a partner. 
D)  under no conditions.

Question 18

One of the most efficient ways to take attendance at the secondary level is to

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A)  have the teacher check attendance in the locker room. 
B)  give each student a permanent attendance spot on the floor and have the teacher check off who is not present. 
C)  have the teacher call out the name of each student. 
D)  have a student call out the name of each student. 
A)  have the teacher check attendance in the locker room. 
B)  give each student a permanent attendance spot on the floor and have the teacher check off who is not present. 
C)  have the teacher call out the name of each student. 
D)  have a student call out the name of each student.

Question 19

The greatest advantage of a student-directed learning environment is that

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A)  organization is ultimately more efficient. 
B)  students learn to be decision makers. 
C)  All of these are true. 
D)  practice time is ultimately increased. 
A)  organization is ultimately more efficient. 
B)  students learn to be decision makers. 
C)  All of these are true. 
D)  practice time is ultimately increased.

Question 20

Consequences should

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A)  be established for every rule and procedure. 
B)  be both positive and negative. 
C)  be totally individualized to a student. 
D)  use physical activity as a deterrent to undesirable behavior if necessary. 
A)  be established for every rule and procedure. 
B)  be both positive and negative. 
C)  be totally individualized to a student. 
D)  use physical activity as a deterrent to undesirable behavior if necessary.

When students are not performing an appropriate task the way the teacher intended, often the problem is

Student off-task behavior is most often the responsibility of

Teachers should handle late students by

Teachers can prepare a safe learning environment by

Hellison's levels primarily describe

Rules should be established according to which of the following guidelines?

Student self-control and responsibility is best developed by

The greatest advantage of a teacher-directed learning environment is that

Off-topic discussions with students during activity are to be avoided because

If individual students are taking a long time to get started on a task, the teacher should

The "acid test" for an effective learning environment is one in which

The best way for a teacher to handle a visitor during class is to

Which of the following describes the best approach to discipline?

When many students are not performing a task the way the teacher intended, the teacher should

In the case of serious injury to a student, the teacher should

The signal to stop activity should mean

Teachers should become participants

One of the most efficient ways to take attendance at the secondary level is to

The greatest advantage of a student-directed learning environment is that

Consequences should

Teaching Physical Education: An Orientation

Factors That Influence Learning

Designing Learning Experiences and Instructional Tasks

Task Presentation

Content Analysis and Development

Teacher During Activity

Teaching Strategies

Student Motivation, Personal Growth, and Inclusion

Planning

Assessment in the Instructional Process

Content-Specific Pedagogy

The Teacher As the Continuous Learner

Observing Teacher and Student Behavior

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Exam 6: Developing and Maintaining a Learning Environment

When students are not performing an appropriate task the way the teacher intended, often the problem is

Student off-task behavior is most often the responsibility of

Teachers should handle late students by

Teachers can prepare a safe learning environment by

Hellison's levels primarily describe

Rules should be established according to which of the following guidelines?

Student self-control and responsibility is best developed by

The greatest advantage of a teacher-directed learning environment is that

Off-topic discussions with students during activity are to be avoided because

If individual students are taking a long time to get started on a task, the teacher should

The "acid test" for an effective learning environment is one in which

The best way for a teacher to handle a visitor during class is to

Which of the following describes the best approach to discipline?

When many students are not performing a task the way the teacher intended, the teacher should

In the case of serious injury to a student, the teacher should

The signal to stop activity should mean

Teachers should become participants

One of the most efficient ways to take attendance at the secondary level is to

The greatest advantage of a student-directed learning environment is that

Consequences should

Teaching Physical Education: An Orientation

Factors That Influence Learning

Designing Learning Experiences and Instructional Tasks

Task Presentation

Content Analysis and Development

Teacher During Activity

Teaching Strategies

Student Motivation, Personal Growth, and Inclusion

Planning

Assessment in the Instructional Process

Content-Specific Pedagogy

The Teacher As the Continuous Learner

Observing Teacher and Student Behavior

Filters