Praxis Physical Education: Content and Design (5095)
Practice Test Questions Latest Update 2026
(Questions and Answers-Verified solutions
18-64 physical activity recommendations - CORRECT ANSWERS resistance
training twice a week
150 mins of moderate-intensity aerobic activity OR 75 mins of
vigorous intensity
What does spatial awareness in physical education primarily involve? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Knowing where one's body is in space
Students are instructed to lie on the floor, and raise one leg while resting their heel along the wall with
the leg in a bent position. They are then told to straighten their leg. Which movement is associated with
these instructions? - CORRECT ANSWERS hamstring stretch
Which would be an example of an angular movement? - CORRECT ANSWERS
twirling a hula hoop (angular movements are rotational movements)
A child is attending their PE class that they love. Their teacher is happy with their progress. Last year the
child could dribble a basketball while they walked; this year they can do it as they jog along. Last year
they could hit a baseball off a tee; this year they are making some contact with a bat. Last year they
could only kick a soccer ball; this year they can control the ball between their feet as they run. What
grade is this child in this year? - CORRECT ANSWERS third
From 1700s to 1800s, the physical education in Sweden focused on - CORRECT ANSWERS
Using wands, jump ropes, and climbing ropes
What is the most effective tool for tracking a student's progress in their cardiovascular fitness over the
course of a semester? - CORRECT ANSWERS a personal fitness log
, anecdotal observation - CORRECT ANSWERS based on just one or a few
observations, people conclude that there is or is not a link between two things (typically a form of
behavior observation)
authentic assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment of students' knowledge
and skills in a "real-life" context.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires annual testing of students. Under this statute, what is
the minimum percentage of students that should test so that testing opt-out laws may be developed by
the state? - CORRECT ANSWERS 95%
In which situation would the use of non-verbal communication be appropriate within a physical
education classroom? - CORRECT ANSWERS If a student steps out of bounds
during a game of soccer
The concept of when a teacher encourages negative classroom behaviors is called which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWERS satiation
What current educational trend can affect both physical education and other subject areas in terms of
resource allocation? - CORRECT ANSWERS The focus on STEM education
(impacts PE)
When planning and developing curriculum in any subject area, the first place to start is state, local, or
what other type of standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS Common Core
A physical education teacher is planning different activities for her class this upcoming school year. She
is making a list of activities that will likely capture the students' interest. Her main objective is to
improve the psychomotor skills of her students. Of the following tasks, which one will be most
appropriate to develop the psychomotor skills of a class of fourth-grade students? - CORRECT ANSWERS
For students between the third and fifth grades, activities that maintain or develop hand and eye
coordination. Activities such as tennis, table tennis, billiards, and badminton are recommended.
Practice Test Questions Latest Update 2026
(Questions and Answers-Verified solutions
18-64 physical activity recommendations - CORRECT ANSWERS resistance
training twice a week
150 mins of moderate-intensity aerobic activity OR 75 mins of
vigorous intensity
What does spatial awareness in physical education primarily involve? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Knowing where one's body is in space
Students are instructed to lie on the floor, and raise one leg while resting their heel along the wall with
the leg in a bent position. They are then told to straighten their leg. Which movement is associated with
these instructions? - CORRECT ANSWERS hamstring stretch
Which would be an example of an angular movement? - CORRECT ANSWERS
twirling a hula hoop (angular movements are rotational movements)
A child is attending their PE class that they love. Their teacher is happy with their progress. Last year the
child could dribble a basketball while they walked; this year they can do it as they jog along. Last year
they could hit a baseball off a tee; this year they are making some contact with a bat. Last year they
could only kick a soccer ball; this year they can control the ball between their feet as they run. What
grade is this child in this year? - CORRECT ANSWERS third
From 1700s to 1800s, the physical education in Sweden focused on - CORRECT ANSWERS
Using wands, jump ropes, and climbing ropes
What is the most effective tool for tracking a student's progress in their cardiovascular fitness over the
course of a semester? - CORRECT ANSWERS a personal fitness log
, anecdotal observation - CORRECT ANSWERS based on just one or a few
observations, people conclude that there is or is not a link between two things (typically a form of
behavior observation)
authentic assessment - CORRECT ANSWERS Assessment of students' knowledge
and skills in a "real-life" context.
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires annual testing of students. Under this statute, what is
the minimum percentage of students that should test so that testing opt-out laws may be developed by
the state? - CORRECT ANSWERS 95%
In which situation would the use of non-verbal communication be appropriate within a physical
education classroom? - CORRECT ANSWERS If a student steps out of bounds
during a game of soccer
The concept of when a teacher encourages negative classroom behaviors is called which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWERS satiation
What current educational trend can affect both physical education and other subject areas in terms of
resource allocation? - CORRECT ANSWERS The focus on STEM education
(impacts PE)
When planning and developing curriculum in any subject area, the first place to start is state, local, or
what other type of standard? - CORRECT ANSWERS Common Core
A physical education teacher is planning different activities for her class this upcoming school year. She
is making a list of activities that will likely capture the students' interest. Her main objective is to
improve the psychomotor skills of her students. Of the following tasks, which one will be most
appropriate to develop the psychomotor skills of a class of fourth-grade students? - CORRECT ANSWERS
For students between the third and fifth grades, activities that maintain or develop hand and eye
coordination. Activities such as tennis, table tennis, billiards, and badminton are recommended.
