NFHS FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED

NFHS FINAL TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED Your emergency care plan, should include: A)In the case of life threatening injuries, administer first aid to the injured athlete. B) Personally call or have someone call emergency medical personnel C) Notify parents/guardians promptly when emergency care is needed The American with Disabilities Act requires that public facilities and programs accommodate an individual with a defined disability unless the accommodation leads to: A) Fundamental alteration of a program B) Undue administrative burden C) Excessive cost Which item should be discussed during a preseason meeting with students? A) Evaluation and selection process B) Expectations and time commitment C) Team rules It is the responsibility of the head coach to adhere to the facility schedule and not overlap into the time of other teams by being well prepared for every practice. True Which area addressed by state association's eligibility rules is put in place to inhibit students from seeking out or being recruited by other schools solely for athletic purposes? Transfer/Residency Complete as many administrative tasks as possible (e.g., budget, scheduling of contests and facilities): During the off season Arranging escorts for the officials to and from the field, locker rooms, and their vehicles is the responsibility of the home teacher/coach during the in-season? True All individuals involved in interscholastic athletics are ultimately responsible t0? Board of Education The head coach is completely in charge of game scheduling during the off-season. False In transporting students, the head coach an sit in the front of the bus providing an indirect supervision. False Who is responsible for the execution of the emergency plan, if a student gets hurt during a contest a teach/coach Many sport accidents occur as a result of activities taking place in unsafe or inappropriate facilities. What can be done to reduce these injuries? Inspect the facility regularly and keep in safe condition Which area addressed by state association's eligibility rules is put in place to encourage participation for the sake of sport, competition, learning, and physical activity as opposed to any extrinsic or monetary reward? Amateur/Awards Which of the following practices should NOT be implemented to create a safe sport environment? Identify equipment in need of repair and have you or another coach fix it Each team should have a designated medical kit available at all practices and contests; and establish a set of procedures in the event emergency care is needed. true Establishing and maintaining a professional relationship between you and your students is integral to the interscholastic athletic experience. true Which of the following strategies will help a teacher/coach work most effectively with an assistant coach? Delegate responsibilities and encourages an open exchange of ideas and insights What is the least important characteristic for a teacher/coach to consider when matching students? Age The athletic director is ultimately accountable for athletics in a school. False The teacher/coach must maintain accurate and complete financial records and operate within established school district guidelines in terms of fund raising. True Which of the following actions is expected under the anti- harassment laws? Avoid even the appearance of impropriety with regard to your interaction with students by being careful what you say and avoid any physical contact that may be construed as inappropriate touching. Establish and communicate in written and verbal form a clear and transparent evaluation and selection process of students to make the program: during the pre-season A teacher/coach walks out of practice to handle a scheduling issue for the upcoming game. While away, a player is injured due to horseplay. The teacher/coach could be negligent because what duty was breached? Duty to Supervise What is not a defense against negligence litigation for a teacher/coach? The student did not complete the teacher/coach's conditioning program and was therefore not capable of meeting the physical challenges of the sport. Which of the following are managerial skills necessary for being a successful coach? (Select all that apply) A) Preparation B) Legal Responsibilities C) Time Management True / false Fitness should never be used as punishment in interscholastic athletics. true True / false If we are to ensure that all students are included and fully engaged in athletics, the teacher/coach needs to work hard to establish an environment that promotes task involvement. true Jeremy, a soccer player, focuses on doing better than others do and brags about how little he has to work to outperform others. Which of the following best describes Jeremy? he is an "ego-involved" student Which of the following best describes "relatedness" in interscholastic athletics? being connected to others on the team How can a teacher/coach increase the level of student relatedness on the team? Take the time to really get to know your students. Which of the following best describes the communication process? Communication involves creating, delivering, and receiving messages effectively. which of the following is a SMART goal? I would like to jump 6 ft. 1 in. in the high jump by the end of the season. Which of the following is an effective way to improve concentration in your students? Develop trigger words to stay in the moment and focus. Research has shown that the optimal level of arousal for the performance of a particular athletic task is dependent on which of the following variables? The task itself and the individual performing the task. Which of the following are effective strategies for communicating information non-verbally? Maintain eye contact without staring Smile Maintain a posture of relaxed confidence During tennis practice, a student is observing where the shots are going and making adjustments to the serve. This represents what type of feedback? Augmented A teacher/coach is clapping and gives the following feedback after a drill, "Good effort on that last drill. You are really keeping the intensity high." What statement best describes the use of this feedback statement. It is an appropriate use of feedback for reinforcement because it uses verbal compliments to reward desirable behaviors. "Ugh! You are still not bending your elbow during the catch-pull phase of your stroke. Think this time!" This is not an effective use of the feedback sandwich for the underwater pull of the freestyle (front crawl). Which of the following statements would better represent correct usage of the feedback sandwich? I like your recovery and finish of your stroke - good work. Next time, let's add the slight elbow bend in the catch-pull phase of your stroke. This is going to improve the efficiency and power of your stroke. Let's give it another try true / false Technical feedback should only be given to your highly talented and high achieving students. false A distance runner sets a goal of reducing her 5000-meter time by two seconds from her previous time by the end of the month. Which type of goal does this represent? performance A teacher/coach discusses the goals and successes achieved over the last two weeks just before the next big game. This is an attempt to build self-confidence by using which source of self-confidence? past performance Breakdowns in concentration often take place when a student is? (select all that apply). Physically fatigued Paying attention to something that is irrelevant Unable to identify what is most important in a situation Which of the following is an appropriate strategy to help reduce levels of anxiety? Provide positive feedback, when and where appropriate, and look to optimize the development of a student's ability. How can Jeremy's teacher/coach foster task-involvement? Provide challenging drills that help him improve his skills Encourage him to focus on personal improvement. A student comes to talk with you about a disappointing performance in the last game. What strategy could you use to be an active listener who listens with empathy? Ask questions to probe for additional insight or simply encourage your student to keep talking. Interscholastic athletics becomes part of the educational process when: A) Learning objectives are clearly stated and integrated into the experience B) Learning is purposefully planned C) Personal responsibility and accountability is stressed, D) Teachable moments are used to promote the development of each student A developmentally appropriate experience is one that is consistent with a student's: ability, maturity Which of the following does NOT represent a developmentally appropriate experience? Consider students at the interscholastic level just as smaller versions of college and professional athletes. Which of the following exemplifies a teacher/coach acting as a positive role model? D) After a loss, the teacher/coach goes over to the coach of the opposing team and shakes his/her hand and congratulates the team on a job well done. true / false Creating and ensuring a safe, non-threatening and respectful environment that provides each student opportunities to develop skills and learn personal responsibility is the No. 1 responsibility for an interscholastic teacher/coach who has adopted a student-centered coaching philosophy. true In what century did organized athletics become a part of our nation's schools? 1800s What was NOT a societal concern interscholastic athletics was expected to address? C) Develop literacy to help students become effective citizens (Literacy) Title IX legislation passed in 1972 stated in part that "no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." This had a tremendous impact on: C) Increasing participation for girls in interscholastic sports in America schools true / false Interscholastic athletics become part of the educational process when the program is designed to enhance academic achievement and other important outcomes such as the promotion of good citizenship and healthy lifestyles. true which of the following is an example of a teachable moment? B) Following a loss, a teacher/coach explains the importance of losing with dignity and encourages the students to face their adversity. What role does winning play in a student-centered coaching philosophy? C) Winning is a pleasant by-product to the main goal of developing young people. the top 5 educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics are: Promotion of learning citizenship, sportsmanship healthy lifestyle life skills True / false A teacher/coach must purposefully plan activities and opportunities for students to develop leadership skills through athletics. true Part of developing a student-centered philosophy involves adopting a code of ethics. Which of the following statements represent a student-centered philosophy and is part of the NFHS Code of Ethics? The teacher/coach shall be aware that he or she has a tremendous influence, for either good or ill, on the education of the student-athlete and, thus, shall never place the value of winning above the value of instilling the highest ideals of character. The best indicator of a successful interscholastic teacher/coach is wins and losses. false the primary purpose of interscholastic athletics is to: Promote learning in all areas of development The successful teacher/coach can structure interscholastic athletics to achieve which of the following outcomes? Enhance students' self-esteem Teacher/coaches must be professional in the way they teach and behave with their students, parents, colleagues and administrators. Which of the following are examples of acting professionally? (Select all that apply). A) Being punctual and well-groomed C) Working hard E) Maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and coaching colleagues Which of the following statements best represent how to develop a coaching philosophy? Identify your defining values, explore how your values are consistent with the mission and purpose of interscholastic athletics and the athletics mission in your school, and explore the role of winning.