ftce practice test

Question 1

The British tradition of fair play is used by educators in physical education programs to promote

A. effort among students.
B. self-esteem in students.
C. sportsmanship in students.
D. teamwork among students.

Answer 1

C. sportsmanship in students.

Question 2

Using national and state standards to guide effective development of a curriculum will ideally result in a program that

A. signifies everything students need to know before entering college.
B. symbolizes that the school is under the student population estimate.
C. represents a strong belief in exercise and health in Florida.
D. reflects continuity and coherence across the K–12 scope

Answer 2

D. reflects continuity and coherence across the K–12 scope

Question 3

In a 4th-grade class, a physical education teacher groups students into sets of two to work together. One student identifies the source of mistakes made by the second student. On the teacher’s predetermined signal, the students switch roles. Based on this information, which of the following curriculum models is the teacher using?

A. Cooperative Learning Model
B. Direct Teaching Model
C. Peer Teaching Model
D. Inquiry Learning Model

Answer 3

C. Peer Teaching Model

Question 4

Which of the following best illustrates a benefit that physical education students receive from cross-curricular links?

a. teachers respect each other more
B. increased awareness by students of the relevance of all subjects
C. teachers spend more time making lesson plans for other teachers
D. increased student activity time

Answer 4

B. increased awareness by students of the relevance of all subjects

Question 5

Which of the following soccer modifications would increase the probability of success for all players?

A. using unlimited space
B. adding rule infractions
C. having larger teams
D. widening the goal

Answer 5

D. widening the goal

Question 6

In the attribution motivational theory, teachers would most prefer their students to

A. ascribe their successes and failures to factors within their own control.
B. ascribe their successes and failures to factors outside their own control.
C. be extrinsically motivated.
D. be intrinsically motivated.

Answer 6

A. ascribe their successes and failures to factors within their own control.

Question 7

Which of the following teaching strategies arranges the physical education environment so that two or more tasks are going on in a class simultaneously in different places?

A. peer teaching
B. station teaching
C. direct instruction
D. indirect instruction

Answer 7

B. station teaching

Question 8

After observing students throwing a ball, a physical education teacher determines that most of them are unable to throw the ball 30 yards and they are not using a mature throwing pattern. To develop this skill, the teacher’s next step should be to

A. conduct lessons that emphasize throwing with varied effort.
B. go to the next unit and come back when the students are ready.
C. use games that require throwing for accuracy.
D. conduct a variety of lessons that emphasize throwing to targets.

Answer 8

A. conduct lessons that emphasize throwing with varied effort.

Question 9

A student achieves a feeling of satisfaction and enjoyment as a result of regular participation in physical activities. This best describes which type of development?

A. cognitive
B. psychomotor
C. skill
D. affective

Answer 9

D. affective

Question 10

During a throwing and catching lesson with kindergarten students, the teacher notices that the class is struggling to catch an 8.5-inch playground ball. To improve the students’ success in catching the ball, the teacher should use a

A. volleyball.
B. football.
C. tennis ball.
D. foam ball.

Answer 10

D. foam ball.

Question 11

A physical education teacher would like to create an introductory activity for a kindergarten class. Which of the following is the first activity that the students should practice to learn spatial awareness?

A. balancing on body parts
B. running a lap with the classmates
C. dribbling a basketball while moving
D. playing a tag game

Answer 11

A. balancing on body parts

Question 12

The difficulty of striking a ball with an implement like a tennis racket, a bat, or golf club

A. increases with the length of the implement
B. decreases with the length of the implement
C. increases based on the arm length of the student
D. decreases based on the arm length of the student

Answer 12

A. increases with the length of the implement

Question 13

An offensive lineman on the football team wants to increase the power in his chest for blocking. During weight training class, which of the following powerlifting techniques should the physical education teacher recommend?

A. dead lift
B. bench press
C. parallel squat
D. clean and jerk

Answer 13

B. bench press

Question 14

To demonstrate the effort quality of movement, which activity is most appropriate?

A. dribbling a soccer ball between cones
B. jumping vertically to touch objects suspended at various heights
C. making different shapes while hanging from a bar
D. tossing a bean bag at a stationary target five feet away

Answer 14

C. making different shapes while hanging from a bar

Question 15

A student’s personal fitness program includes jogging 3 days a week for 30–45 minutes, lifting weights 3 days a week, and performing appropriate stretching exercises during warm-up and cool-down for both jogging and weight lifting. This fitness program emphasizes which of the following sets of health-related components?

A. cardiorespiratory endurance, agility, and body composition
B. cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility
C. cardiorespiratory endurance, balance, and muscular strength
D. cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, and body composition

Answer 15

B. cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility

Question 16

According to the American Heart Association, modifiable risk factors associated with coronary artery disease are

A. age and cigarette smoking.
B. unhealthy dietary habits and ethnicity.
C. stress and physical inactivity.
D. hypotension and alcohol consumption.

Answer 16

C. stress and physical inactivity.

Question 17

What happens to the composition of the body as a result of muscular strength and endurance training?

A. Fat is converted into muscle.
B. Muscles atrophy as fat is reduced.
C. Muscle mass increases with possible fat reduction.
D. Weight is automatically reduced

Answer 17

C. Muscle mass increases with possible fat reduction.

Question 18

Which of these sets of exercises emphasizes the development of strength in the arms?

A. front curls, overhead presses, and tricep extensions
B. front curls, bench presses, and shoulder shrugs
C. front curls, flies, and shoulder shrugs
D. front curls, overhead presses, and flies

Answer 18

A. front curls, overhead presses, and tricep extensions

Question 19

Regular exercise improves one’s appearance and ability to perform tasks, which increases self-confidence and self-esteem. This type of benefit would be described as

A. sociological.
B. psychological.
C. intellectual.
D. physical

Answer 19

B. psychological.

Question 20

A physical education teacher is instructing a lesson on soccer skills. The teacher notices that a student with a motor disability is struggling to provide enough force to pass the ball. To best meet the needs of the student, the teacher should

A. completely remove the student from the activity.
B. shorten the student’s length of activity.
C. relocate the student to a new activity.
D. send the student to the clinic during the activity.

Answer 20

B. shorten the student’s length of activity.

Question 21

Which of the following would be the first step to help a student establish individual fitness goals?

A. assessing the student’s health-related fitness levels
B.surveying the student on current physical activity levels
C. observing the student perform a fitness test
D. sending the parent or guardian a student physical activity questionnaire

Answer 21

A. assessing the student’s health-related fitness levels

Question 22

Which of the following instruments is the most accurate for measuring body composition?

A. balanced scale
B. dynamometer
C. skinfold caliper
D. tape measure

Answer 22

C. skinfold caliper

Question 23

The most authentic method of determining a student’s cognitive understanding of the mechanics of a particular skill is to

A. give the student a multiple-choice examination.
B. observe the student performing the skill.
C. have the student write the skill progressions.
D. listen to the student teach another student the skill.

Answer 23

D. listen to the student teach another student the skill.

Question 24

Which of the following pieces of weight training equipment is most important for safety?

A.weight plates
B. plastic grips
C. rubber cushions
D. bar collars

Answer 24

D. bar collars

Question 25

Which of the following is the proper procedure for treating a student who has just strained a hamstring muscle?

A. applying heat and stretching the muscle
B. applying heat and elevating the leg
C. applying ice and compressing the leg
D. applying ice and massaging the muscle

Answer 25

C. applying ice and compressing the leg

Question 26

One of the major factors leading to legislative and policy changes impacting physical education is a(an)

A. decrease in body mass index among students.
B. increase in incidents of eating disorders.
C. increase in childhood obesity.
D. decrease in participation in organized sports.

Answer 26

C. increase in childhood obesity.

Question 27

During a rally, a tennis player finds her opponent at the far right side of the backhand court and hits a ball cross court to the left. Hitting to an open space is an example of a game

A. strategy.
B. skill.
C. rule.
D. management.

Answer 27

A. strategy.

Question 28

In a volleyball game, two opposing players contact the net at the same time. The correct ruling is a

A. replay.
B. sideout.
C. point.
D. penalty point.

Answer 28

A. replay.

Question 29

Which of the following is the best professional organization for teachers to use as a resource for enriching their physical education programs in order to serve diverse populations engaged in activity?

A. Florida Association of Classroom Teachers
B. Florida Society of Health and Physical Educators
C. Florida Code of Ethics and Principles of Professional Conduct
D. Florida Professional Accomplished Practices

Answer 29

B. Florida Society of Health and Physical Educators

Question 30

A 9th-grade teacher wants to plan a cognitive lesson that incorporates health-enhancing physical fitness. Which of the following student activities would best meet this objective?

A. Instruct students to create a webpage demonstrating an understanding of the fitness components.
B. Have students monitor fitness levels with the use of a pedometer.
C. Ask students to write an essay about their personal value of fitness.
D. Require students to complete a one-mile fitness assessment while wearing a heart rate monitor.

Answer 30

A. Instruct students to create a webpage demonstrating an understanding of the fitness components.

Question 31

A 6th-grade teacher assigns a digital presentation titled “How I Stay Fit.” The project will require students to document evidence of their own fitness through word processing and digital media. In order to protect the privacy of the students, the teacher should have them

A. work on the assignment at home to save class time for physical activity.
B. require students to gather information using the Internet.
C. upload their project on the Internet for the public to view.
D. post their project on a secured website for the teacher to review

Answer 31

D. post their project on a secured website for the teacher to review