NFHS Exam/40 Questions with complete
Solutions
leadership skills - -For the coach, a primary objective of students'
involvement in athletics is to develop the athletes':
-F - -A coach should stress to his/her athletes, that the best measure of
their season's success is their win/loss record. TF
-wearing school colors during spirit week - -Which of the following does NOT
demonstrate(s) a coach's professionalism?
punctuality
working hard/strong work ethic
maintaining appropriate relationships with parents, colleagues and students
wearing school colors during spirit week
being well organized
-T - -Promoting positive citizenship, sportsmanship, and a healthy lifestyle
are among the top five educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics. TF
-F - -Teachable moments" should be maximized by coaches throughout any
season. An example of a teachable moment may come after a huge win,
when the coach reinforces what a great job the team did in completely
dominating the opponent. TF
-increasing the numbers of locker room and training facilities for women in
college sports - -A tremendous impact was made on ___ by Title IX
legislation, passed in 1972.
1. increasing the numbers of locker room and training facilities for women in
college sports
2. increasing the number of minority referees/umpires in college sports
3. increasing participation for girls in interscholastic sports in American
schools
4. decreasing the numbers of athletes who were cut from athletic teams
5. providing greater financial assistance for minority males in college sports
-T - -Interscholastic coaches who maintain student-centered coaching
philosophies regard the creation of a safe, non-threatening and respectful
environment that provides students the opportunity to develop skills and
learn personal responsibility, as their number one responsibility. TF
-F - -A coach can best create and organize developmentally appropriate
experiences for student athletes, by considering students at the
, interscholastic level as smaller, younger versions of college or professional
athletes.
-interscholastic athletes - -Promoting learning in all areas of development is
the primary purpose/responsibility of:
public education as a whole
athletic trainers
interscholastic athletics
guidance counselors
academic and career programs
-coaching philosophy - -By identifying your values and exploring how your
values are consistent with the mission and purpose of interscholastic
activities, you (as coach) can best develop your:
reputation as a winning coach
relationship with teachers
mission statement
communication network with colleagues
coaching philosophy
-code of ethics - -Part of developing a student-centered philosophy involves
adopting a strict:
ethical honor system
work ethic
zero tolerance of failure
honor code
code of ethics
-athletic success and recruitment - -Which of these is NOT among the top
educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics?
athletic success and recruitment
healthy lifestyle/life skills
promotion of learning
postitive citizenship
sportsmanship
-F - -Developing literacy in order to help students become effective citizens
was a prime societal concern that interscholastic athletics were expected to
address when they were instituted in American schools. TF
Solutions
leadership skills - -For the coach, a primary objective of students'
involvement in athletics is to develop the athletes':
-F - -A coach should stress to his/her athletes, that the best measure of
their season's success is their win/loss record. TF
-wearing school colors during spirit week - -Which of the following does NOT
demonstrate(s) a coach's professionalism?
punctuality
working hard/strong work ethic
maintaining appropriate relationships with parents, colleagues and students
wearing school colors during spirit week
being well organized
-T - -Promoting positive citizenship, sportsmanship, and a healthy lifestyle
are among the top five educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics. TF
-F - -Teachable moments" should be maximized by coaches throughout any
season. An example of a teachable moment may come after a huge win,
when the coach reinforces what a great job the team did in completely
dominating the opponent. TF
-increasing the numbers of locker room and training facilities for women in
college sports - -A tremendous impact was made on ___ by Title IX
legislation, passed in 1972.
1. increasing the numbers of locker room and training facilities for women in
college sports
2. increasing the number of minority referees/umpires in college sports
3. increasing participation for girls in interscholastic sports in American
schools
4. decreasing the numbers of athletes who were cut from athletic teams
5. providing greater financial assistance for minority males in college sports
-T - -Interscholastic coaches who maintain student-centered coaching
philosophies regard the creation of a safe, non-threatening and respectful
environment that provides students the opportunity to develop skills and
learn personal responsibility, as their number one responsibility. TF
-F - -A coach can best create and organize developmentally appropriate
experiences for student athletes, by considering students at the
, interscholastic level as smaller, younger versions of college or professional
athletes.
-interscholastic athletes - -Promoting learning in all areas of development is
the primary purpose/responsibility of:
public education as a whole
athletic trainers
interscholastic athletics
guidance counselors
academic and career programs
-coaching philosophy - -By identifying your values and exploring how your
values are consistent with the mission and purpose of interscholastic
activities, you (as coach) can best develop your:
reputation as a winning coach
relationship with teachers
mission statement
communication network with colleagues
coaching philosophy
-code of ethics - -Part of developing a student-centered philosophy involves
adopting a strict:
ethical honor system
work ethic
zero tolerance of failure
honor code
code of ethics
-athletic success and recruitment - -Which of these is NOT among the top
educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics?
athletic success and recruitment
healthy lifestyle/life skills
promotion of learning
postitive citizenship
sportsmanship
-F - -Developing literacy in order to help students become effective citizens
was a prime societal concern that interscholastic athletics were expected to
address when they were instituted in American schools. TF
