Question 1

Which of the following is an appropriate physical activity outcome for students?

Accepted Answer

A)  Students will be able to understand how to kick the ball by reaching the target five out of ten times.
B)  Students will be able to jump rope while partners are turning the rope.
C)  Students will be able to keep the ball in motion by dribbling the basketball seven consecutive times.
D)  Students will be able to appreciate physical activity. C

Question 2

It is important for students to work on parts of a skill before working on the whole skill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

"Try bringing your elbow up when you strike the ball," is ________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative
B)  corrective
C)  positive
D)  extrinsic B

Question 4

All of the following are characteristics of an effective learning environment EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  students are held to the highest expectations.
B)  students are engaged in appropriate learning activities for a large percentage of time.
C)  students spend a limited amount of time waiting in line.
D)  students are given clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback.

Question 5

To make instruction meaningful and personal,all of the following are important EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching for diversity.
B)  avoid stereotyping based on gender.
C)  allowing students to make all the decisions.
D)  personalizing instruction.

Question 6

________ is critical in the early stages of learning motor skills because it provides information about an incorrect or unsuccessful performance.

Accepted Answer

A)  Corrective feedback
B)  Intrinsic feedback
C)  Knowledge of results
D)  Knowledge of performance

Question 7

Effective and meaningful instructions include

Accepted Answer

A)  one or two key points,short descriptions,and combined management and instructional episodes.
B)  one or two key points,short descriptions,and separate management and instructional episodes.
C)  four or five key points,short descriptions,and combined management and instructional episodes.
D)  four or five key points,long descriptions,and separate management and instructional episodes.

Question 8

To be an effective listener,it is important to communicate to students that interrupting you or other students is unacceptable behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Meaningful skill instruction includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the definition of the skill.
B)  the elements or parts of the skill.
C)  information about when,why,and how the skill should be used.
D)  feedback about the performance of the skill.

Question 10

The best source of a physical activity demonstration is the teacher because he or she should be able to demonstrate all activities required of students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is an effective anticipatory set?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Try to bounce the ball on your racket 10 times without losing control.I will observe you."
B)  "Stand toe to toe with a partner."
C)  "Step,turn,throw."
D)  "I like how you stepped with the opposite foot when you threw that time."

Question 12

________ are forms of nonverbal feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  A wink,a thumbs up and a praise
B)  A frown,a finger to the lips and a negative statement
C)  Smiles,giving high fives and a compliment
D)  Smiles,giving high fives and a pat on the back

Question 13

Feedback that focuses on the unfavorable aspects of a student's performance is ________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative
B)  corrective
C)  positive
D)  extrinsic

Question 14

________ is a way to personalize instruction to accommodate ability differences among children.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bringing in a guest speaker who represents diversity in race and/or gender.
B)  Offering open-ended tasks
C)  Limiting the number of choices
D)  Using self-competition

Question 15

Which of the following includes keywords that quickly and efficiently communicate proper technique and performance of skills and movement tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Entry level
B)  Anticipatory set
C)  Student outcome
D)  Instructional cue

Question 16

Knowledge of results is ________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative
B)  positive
C)  intrinsic
D)  extrinsic

Question 17

Feedback that is given with the intention of correcting or solving a problem is ________ feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative
B)  corrective
C)  positive
D)  extrinsic

Question 18

________ is a strategy that helps students learn to make decisions in a safe environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Insisting that students mix heterogeneously for group activities
B)  Including activities in the curriculum that appeal to both boys and girls
C)  Limiting the number of choices
D)  Using self-competition

Question 19

All of the following are true about the closure of a lesson EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it names activities that were practiced.
B)  it helps increase retention due to the review of what was learned.
C)  it can show how movement patterns in different skills are similar to each other.
D)  it reminds students to share what they have learned with parents.

Question 20

It is important for teachers to begin an activity at entry level because

Accepted Answer

A)  most students are incapable of anything beyond this level.
B)  this promotes a positive feeling among students and builds upon their success.
C)  students are motivated by failure.
D)  instruction and learning occur when students all begin at the same level.

Exam 4: Improving the Effectiveness of Instruction and Feedback

Which of the following is an appropriate physical activity outcome for students?

It is important for students to work on parts of a skill before working on the whole skill.

"Try bringing your elbow up when you strike the ball," is ________ feedback.

All of the following are characteristics of an effective learning environment EXCEPT

To make instruction meaningful and personal,all of the following are important EXCEPT

________ is critical in the early stages of learning motor skills because it provides information about an incorrect or unsuccessful performance.

Effective and meaningful instructions include

To be an effective listener,it is important to communicate to students that interrupting you or other students is unacceptable behavior.

Meaningful skill instruction includes all of the following EXCEPT

The best source of a physical activity demonstration is the teacher because he or she should be able to demonstrate all activities required of students.

Which of the following is an effective anticipatory set?

________ are forms of nonverbal feedback.

Feedback that focuses on the unfavorable aspects of a student's performance is ________ feedback.

________ is a way to personalize instruction to accommodate ability differences among children.

Which of the following includes keywords that quickly and efficiently communicate proper technique and performance of skills and movement tasks?

Knowledge of results is ________ feedback.

Feedback that is given with the intention of correcting or solving a problem is ________ feedback.

________ is a strategy that helps students learn to make decisions in a safe environment.

All of the following are true about the closure of a lesson EXCEPT

It is important for teachers to begin an activity at entry level because