PRAXIS II (5857) Exam 125 Questions with Answers
1. Which of the following will best help to ensure effective classroom management?
Acknowledging
... [Show More] appropriate student behavior
2. An individual’s fitness plan should be based primarily on which TWO of the following factors?
Health Status
Current Level of Fitness
3. A health teacher is concerned that a student is being abused at home. Which of the following statements regarding the teacher’s legal responsibility to report abuse is true almost everywhere in the United States?
A teacher who in good faith reports suspected instances of child abuse or neglect has immunity from civil and criminal liability.
4. Which of the following statements best explains why sleep deprivation caused by sleep disorders, shift work, or an extremely busy schedule may impair an individual’s ability to operate a moving vehicle?
Coordination, reaction time, and processing of information are delayed.
5. Which THREE of the following are common forms of domestic violence?
Sexual Abuse
Emotional Abuse
Physical Abuse
6. Which of the following best describes the concept of character education?
An educational approach that promotes a caring school community and core ethical and performance values
7. Which THREE of the following techniques are useful for managing time efficiently?
Keeping one’s workspace organized
Developing a personal study style
Scheduling one’s time using a planner
8. A teacher can best introduce developmentally appropriate instruction for students in fourth through sixth grades by using which of the following?
Cooperative learning and supervised group learning strategies to improve students’ interpersonal skills
9. Which of the following types of cancer has the lowest relative survival rate among all cancers regardless of the stage at which it is diagnosed?
Pancreatic
10. A health curriculum is most effective when it does which of the following?
Uses strategies designed to personalize information and engage students
11. To promote students’ ability to handle risky situations, a health teacher models how to respond appropriately. Which of the following statements most effectively demonstrates refusal skills?
“No, I won’t skip class with you.”
12. A teacher can assist in developing a student’s ability to self-regulate by doing which of the following?
Using a checklist to break a large project down into small steps
13. Which of the following nonverbal actions by a person working as part of a group best establishes a sense of leadership?
Using gestures when speaking
14. Which of the following actions by a health teacher best exemplifies the effective use of nonverbal skills?
Making eye contact with a smile and moving throughout the classroom
15. Which of the following are two general patterns of physical growth in children?
Cephalocaudal and proximodistal
16. Which of the following is the best example of effective lesson planning for the first day of a unit on nutrition?
Checking on students’ previous knowledge and clarifying key points, standards, goals, and objectives
17. Which of the following actions most accurately demonstrates assertive behavior?
Being open in expressing wishes, thoughts, and feelings
18. Which of the following is the best way to encourage successful role-playing in the classroom?
Set the scene and describe the situation to students carefully, but briefly.
19. The primary function of the testes is to
Produce testosterone
20. Which of the following statements most closely aligns with the theory of reasoned action (TRA)?
The most important determinant of an individual’s behavior is the individual’s behavioral intention.
21. Which of the following activities is most appropriate to include in a unit about violence prevention?
Modeling effective conflict-resolution skills
22. Data gathered from the National Institutes of Health (NIHN I H) are most useful for which of the following purposes?
Understanding current medical research
23. Which of the following most accurately represents the daily recommended nutrient intake (RNIR N I) of protein for an 80 lb child?
40 g – half child’s weight
24. Which of the following is a measurable health objective?
The students will label and organize proteins and carbohydrates on a poster showing various foods.
25. Which of the following instructional strategies most effectively encourages students to implement a plan to improve their health?
Helping students to set measurable and attainable health goals
26. The National Health Interview Survey (NHISN H I S) collects data that are primarily used to
Evaluate health policies and programs
27. A discussion about lymph nodes would most likely take place during a lesson on which of the following body systems?
Circulatory
28. A health teacher assigns a high school research project on obesity rates in the United States. Which of the following is the most appropriate research method for the students to use?
Retrieving data briefs on obesity from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site
29. Which of the following routines is most recommended by doctors to ensure healthy sleep habits?
Waking up at the same time every day
30. Which of the following components of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCCW S C C) model, formerly the coordinated school health program, is most effective for encouraging students to engage in healthful behaviors outside of school?
Holding family health fairs that offer information on supporting good nutrition and physical activity
31. Which of the following is a process that occurs when the female reproductive system gradually stops making the hormones necessary for fertility?
Menopause
32. Scope and sequence documents for health education primarily help teachers plan by doing which of the following?
Outlining health education standards and providing a recommended teaching order
33. Which of the following sources is most likely to transmit HIV?
Breast milk
34. A health teacher splits the class into small groups, uses handouts to get the groups started on cooperative work, and provides verbal feedback to the students as they begin their assignment. By practicing these steps, the teacher best demonstrates familiarity with which of the following?
Using classroom management strategies to ensure effective instruction
35. Which of the following parenting strategies is most appropriate to use to help ease an elementary school child’s feelings of jealousy upon the addition of a new baby to the family?
Displaying the child’s artwork in the baby’s room
36. Which of the following can best help in finding quality community partners for school health programs?
Finding organizations that are invested in the program’s outcome
37. When she is feeling stressed and overwhelmed, a high school student picks at her skin until it bleeds. Which of the following is the most likely reason the student engages in self-injurious behavior?
A need for physical expression of feelings
38. Which of the following assessments will best help to identify a student’s level of fluid cognitive ability?
Translating symbols to numbers based on a key
39. Which of the following stages of cognitive development, as outlined by Piaget, best explains the thinking process of students aged 7–12?
Concrete operational
i. The sensorimotor stage occurs from birth through ages 18 to 24 months
ii. The preoperational stage occurs from toddlerhood through early childhood
iii. The concrete operational stage occurs from ages 7 to 12
iv. The formal operational stage occurs from adolescence through adulthood
40. To most effectively increase student interaction during peer instruction, a health teacher should do which of the following?
Require students to answer a question individually before engaging in a conversation with classmates.
41. Which of the following actions best demonstrates a health-care provider applying appropriate universal precautions?
Using gloves and a mask when exposed to blood and body fluids
42. Which of the following is the most appropriate use of formative assessments by the health education teacher?
Observing students’ ability to perform a skill during classroom instruction
43. Which of the following is the primary purpose of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)?
Keeping oxygenated blood circulating throughout the body
44. Which of the following national organizations offers a wide variety of professional development opportunities for pre-K-through12 health and physical educators, including standards-based workshops, Webinars, and podcasts?
SHAPE America
45. Which of the following physical effects is likely to occur before hypothermia in individuals exposed to extremely cold temperatures?
Drowsiness
46. Which of the following actions is most appropriate to include in a list of steps to help a high school student make an informed decision?
Sharing the list of possible decisions and outcomes with a trusted adult
47. Which of the following health issues do farmworkers have a higher than average risk of experiencing primarily as a result of the use of pesticides in industrialized countries?
Parkinson’s disease
48. Which of the following topics best supports a lesson on injury prevention and safety for teen drivers?
Laws on the use of safety belts and hands-free communication devices
49. Medical offices are increasingly using electronic personal health record systems. Which of the following benefits is primarily associated with the increased use of these systems?
Allowing patients to update their blood pressure readings
50. Which of the following is a main purpose of the School Health Index (SHI)?
Enabling schools to identify strengths and weaknesses in health policies and programs
51. Which of the following careers is designed to rehabilitate individuals to a functioning level of independence in life activities while recovering from an illness or injury?
Recreational therapist
52. Social support services can best have an impact on the health status of students who live in rural communities by doing which of the following?
Offering supplemental nutritional assistance programs to students in need
53. Which of the following is the primary purpose of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) State School Health Policy Database?
Facilitating the sharing of school health improvement strategies across states
54. A health teacher is concerned that a large percentage of low-income middle school students have high body mass index (BMI) measurements. The students’ urban neighborhood is an area in which access to nutritious food is limited. Before developing a plan to promote healthy eating habits for these students and their families, which of the following is the most important point the teacher must understand?
Unhealthy foods tend to be less expensive than healthful foods.
55. Which of the following best demonstrates a teacher’s understanding of being a healthy role model to students?
Starting a school employee wellness program
56. Which of the following statements is most accurate about individuals who abuse prescription drugs?
They take them for a different purpose than what is prescribed.
57. To best demonstrate comprehension of how good decision-making skills can affect relationships, a high school student should be able to do which of the following?
Analyze potential short- and long-term impacts of decisions and their effects on self and others
58. A physical education teacher gives a student individual feedback at a station and also monitors the performance of other students in the gymnasium. Which of the following classroom management techniques proposed by Jacob Kounin is the teacher most likely using?
Overlapping
59. Which of the following is the opposing movement to plantar flexion?
Dorsiflexion
60. When working with students identified as English-language learners (ELLs), which of the following strategies most effectively communicates instructional information in physical education class?
Using gestures and demonstrations to give instruction for new tasks
61. An elementary physical education teacher provides several activities for students to participate in during class. Which of the following instructional strategies will best facilitate effective learning?
Creating brief instructional cues for each activity
62. Which of the following physical movement’s best incorporates the biomechanical principle of optimal projection?
Kicking a soccer ball into the upper corner of a goal
63. By actively participating in physical education and having positive experiences in class activities, students can most likely improve which of the following?
Self-worth
64. Which of the following best demonstrates reflective practice by a physical education teacher?
Having a colleague observe a lesson and make suggestions about what went well and what needs improvement
65. Which of the following phases of the tennis serve positions the body segments to generate potential energy?
Loading phase
66. A physical education teacher varies equipment choices during a volleyball unit by using beach balls and balloons in addition to volleyballs. By varying the equipment during the unit, the teacher demonstrates the ability to
Create equitable learning opportunities
67. Which of the following demonstrates the mastery learning style of instruction in a physical education class?
A student proves a level of adequacy in the performance of a skill before moving on to a more challenging skill.
68. During a lesson on locomotor skills, a physical education teacher wants to provide variability of skill practice. Which of the following movements includes practice in both spatial awareness and locomotor skills?
Hopping in a zigzag pathway
69. Which of the following accommodations is most appropriate for a student with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during warm-up stretches?
Placing the student in the front row and next to a student who is a good role model
70. Which of the following best exemplifies prescriptive feedback during a softball lesson?
“Keep a wider stance instead of swinging with your feet together.”
71. Which of the following movements best applies the principles of force projection and absorption for the development of locomotor skills?
Jumping rope independently
72. A high school physical education teacher notices that a student is reluctant to participate in team sport activities. Which of the following instructional strategies can best encourage the student to participate?
Helping the student see the value of his or her role
73. During a basketball unit, a physical education teacher divides students into teams to play mini games. The teacher increases the length of the games over the course of the unit. By doing this the teacher demonstrates an understanding of which of the following?
Building cardiovascular endurance while practicing skills
74. Which of the following activities best demonstrates agility?
Running quickly while weaving through cones
75. Which of the following strategies best motivates students to create a physical activity plan that they will continue to use during summer vacation?
Allowing students to choose summer activities that they enjoy to add to their plan
76. Which of the following is a physical education standard of the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America)?
The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.
77. Which of the following outcomes is a potential metabolic response to overtraining?
Decreased immune system functioning
78. Which of the following strategies best promotes responsible behavior among students in a physical education environment?
Modeling behavior expected of students
79. Learning objectives for specific lessons are based on which of the following?
What students are expected to learn during a particular class period.
80. Which of the following muscles create movement when one contracts and the other extends?
Hamstring and quadriceps
81. During a softball lesson, the physical education teacher encounters two students arguing over a piece of equipment. Which of the following strategies best encourages the students to use appropriate social behaviors to resolve the conflict?
Asking both students to describe how they are feeling
82. When teaching a new skill, a physical education teacher models the skill using key words and instructions. After modeling, the teacher repeats the instructions twice and asks students if they have questions before practicing the skill. Which of the following is most likely the purpose of the teacher’s instructional progression?
Ensuring student understanding
83. Which of the following parts of a neuron is primarily responsible for the transmission of stimuli?
Axon
84. When a teacher develops a plan to change a student’s behavior, which of the following is the best first step?
Identifying a single behavior that needs to be changed, improved, or strengthened
85. Which of the following is the primary benefit of using the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI) to teach physical education?
Allowing students to progress at their own pace
86. Which of the following sports was originally devised in 1946 in an effort to rehabilitate Second World War veterans who were visually impaired?
Goalball
87. When developing an effective behavior-management plan, a physical education teacher is most likely to put the greatest emphasis on which of the following strategies?
Providing specific positive feedback to students for displaying acceptable behaviors
88. Which of the following resources provides physical education teachers with the most current interpretation of volleyball rules?
The National Federation of State High School Associations
89. Which of the following activities best helps develop student mastery of critical elements needed for a competent dance performance?
Moving across the floor using dance steps that require a shift of weight from one foot to another
90. A middle school physical education teacher plans a new unit and creates goals and expectations for students. Which of the following best establishes clear communication of the student goals and expectations?
Posting daily objectives in the classroom and reviewing them with the students
91. Which of the following best illustrates the most effective way for a teacher to demonstrate a particular motor skill?
Using the left hand to demonstrate the skill, when facing the group, if the students will use the right hand
92. Which of the following is generally considered a breach of etiquette when playing golf?
Placing your golf bag on the teeing area
93. Which of the following characteristics of communication is the most important for a physical education teacher to consider when giving verbal instructions to a class?
Enunciating in clear language
94. During an outdoor physical education class on a warm day, an elementary student trips and hits her head on the asphalt playing surface. Which of the following actions is most appropriate for the physical education teacher to take first?
Administering basic first aid while sending another student to seek medical help
95. Recent research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates certain associations between alcohol and drug use and students’ academic achievements, although the report notes that the associations do not prove causation. Which of the following does the research show?
Students with higher grades are less likely to use alcohol and drugs than are their classmates with lower grades.
96. An elementary physical education teacher is providing feedback for students who are having trouble kicking a playground ball. Which of the following feedback strategies provides the most benefit for student learning?
Providing students with specific correctional cues for kicking
97. Which of the following pairs of alternative assessments is best for monitoring and evaluating fifth-grade students’ progress toward physical fitness?
Student logs and physical fitness tests
98. Which of the following instructional strategies is the most developmentally appropriate way to teach students who are in the cognitive stage of motor development of a new skill?
Verbalizing and demonstrating the steps of the new motor skill
99. Which of the following statements provides a struggling student with the most effective corrective feedback on gripping a softball bat?
“Get a firm grip on the bat and keep both hands together.”
100. Which of the following strategies is the most appropriate method for evaluating the affective domain?
Measuring attitudes about a lesson on a rating scale
101. Which of the following actions best represents a corrective classroom management approach?
Establishing clear consequences that are appropriate for specific misbehaviors
102. Which of the following is a component of the FitnessGram® assessment?
Flexibility
103. Which of the following is best described as a self-designed student activity that demonstrates learning at the end of a unit and allows the teacher to assess the psychomotor and cognitive domains?
Event task
104. Which of the following outcomes is a primary reason for using affective statements when communicating with students?
Promoting respect between the teacher and the students
105. A physical education teacher can best assess students’ skills performance at the end of a basketball unit by using which of the following methods to gather data?
A rubric measuring strategy and teamwork during game play
106. Which of the following strategies is most likely to help a young gymnast develop fundamental movement skills?
Participating in unorganized daily activities
107. The most appropriate way a physical education teacher can use fitness assessment data is to
Promote a quality physical education program to the school and community
108. Which of the following most accurately describes validity in assessment?
The extent to which scores on a test are appropriate for a particular purpose
109. Which of the following activities in a physical education class best supports the Common Core State Standards (CCSSC C S S)?
Having the students create a new game with written rules and directions
110. A physical education teacher wants students to take responsibility for their success in the activities they are participating in. Which of the following strategies would best meet the teacher’s goal?
Allowing students opportunities to evaluate their own performance and make adjustments
111. The fact that a 5 year old takes twice as long to process and react to stimuli as an adult is largely due to which of the following?
Response time
112. Which of the following strategies best helps to establish productive, collaborative relationships between teachers and parents to support student growth in physical education?
Inviting parents to help with the school’s field day activities
113. According to the referral process mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which of the following procedural steps comes immediately after a student is identified as possibly needing special education and related services?
The student is evaluated.
114. An elementary school teacher introduces students to activities that include jump rope, non-elimination tag games, and hopscotch and then encourages students to play them on their own. By implementing these types of activities in class, the teacher is preparing students to do which of the following?
Participate in physical activity outside the physical education classroom
115. A student with cerebral palsy has clearance from a doctor to participate in physical education class. Which of the following adaptations to a lesson on swinging a racket will best ensure safe and appropriate participation?
Affixing the racket to the student’s hand with a strap
116. In which of the following ways can students’ best demonstrate that they have reached the fifth step in Hellison’s personal and social responsibility model?
By acting responsibly outside of physical education class
117. Which of the following is a reflective teaching practice that best promotes student learning in a safe and well-managed environment?
Evaluating one’s lessons and collecting evidence of personal and professional growth
118. Which of the following activities are most appropriate to include in warm-ups for sprinting?
High knees
119. After attending a professional development workshop, Mr. Morales met with the other physical education teachers at his school and discussed what it would take for them to implement the latest techniques that he had learned. The group determined that further exploration was needed and agreed to gather information and reconvene the following week. Which of the following professional growth applications are the physical education teachers best demonstrating?
Undertaking action research, which is a reflective strategy that requires the collection of data that can lead to enhanced practice
120. An elementary physical education teacher wants to diversify student learning opportunities in the classroom. Which of the following is most effective in helping the teacher meet the goal?
Attending a workshop on combining physical education and other subjects into the curriculum
121. Which of the following strategies best integrates a piece of personal technology into physical education classes to enhance student performance and promote self-monitoring for proper physical fitness?
Integrating a heart rate monitor through the use of a portable application
122. Which of the following is the best use of technology for making professional connections among physical educators?
Sharing resources and making them available online
123. A ninth-grade physical education teacher uses a tablet device to record and play back students’ execution of the tennis serve. Which of the following is the best example of this technology being used effectively?
Offering an accurate assessment of students’ ability to perform the skill [Show Less]