Praxis Physical Education, Content and
Design (5095) Practice Test Questions
18-64 physical activity recommendations - answer 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? - answer 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? - answerhamstring stretch
Which would be an example of an angular movement? - answertwirling 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? - answerthird
From 1700s to 1800s, the physical education in Sweden focused on - answerUsing
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? - answera personal fitness log
anecdotal observation - answerbased 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 - answerAssessment 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? - answer95%
, In which situation would the use of non-verbal communication be appropriate within a
physical education classroom? - answerIf 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? - answersatiation
What current educational trend can affect both physical education and other subject
areas in terms of resource allocation? - answerThe 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? - answerCommon 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? - answerFor 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.
The school heads are leaning toward the sports education model to promote teamwork
and increased physical activities among its students. Among the different benefits this
curriculum model provides, which disadvantage is the most significant if it gets
approved? - answerThe sports education model promotes the importance of discipline,
teamwork, and skill mastery. Even those who are not interested can join, as the
teachers will guide them through the rules. However, it will be difficult to make the ones
who are physically incapable of joining. In cases like these, the teacher may modify and
adapt to allow these students to participate in a different way.
Which of the following activities can be done to warm up before the start of a PE class?
- answerjogging
anaerobic activities - answerwithout oxygen, short term (10 seconds - 2 mins)
aerobic activities - answerwith oxygen, 3 mins +
PCR system - answerrapid, under 10 seconds
temporal awareness - answerawareness of patterns and rhythm
A new middle school physical education teacher of grades 6-8 is planning lessons for
the year, which will teach and play sports for each season - fall, winter, and spring. Boys
and girls lacrosse will be introduced in the spring, including rules, use of equipment, and
competition. Which of the following teaching approaches is most consistent with this
Design (5095) Practice Test Questions
18-64 physical activity recommendations - answer 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? - answer 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? - answerhamstring stretch
Which would be an example of an angular movement? - answertwirling 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? - answerthird
From 1700s to 1800s, the physical education in Sweden focused on - answerUsing
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? - answera personal fitness log
anecdotal observation - answerbased 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 - answerAssessment 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? - answer95%
, In which situation would the use of non-verbal communication be appropriate within a
physical education classroom? - answerIf 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? - answersatiation
What current educational trend can affect both physical education and other subject
areas in terms of resource allocation? - answerThe 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? - answerCommon 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? - answerFor 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.
The school heads are leaning toward the sports education model to promote teamwork
and increased physical activities among its students. Among the different benefits this
curriculum model provides, which disadvantage is the most significant if it gets
approved? - answerThe sports education model promotes the importance of discipline,
teamwork, and skill mastery. Even those who are not interested can join, as the
teachers will guide them through the rules. However, it will be difficult to make the ones
who are physically incapable of joining. In cases like these, the teacher may modify and
adapt to allow these students to participate in a different way.
Which of the following activities can be done to warm up before the start of a PE class?
- answerjogging
anaerobic activities - answerwithout oxygen, short term (10 seconds - 2 mins)
aerobic activities - answerwith oxygen, 3 mins +
PCR system - answerrapid, under 10 seconds
temporal awareness - answerawareness of patterns and rhythm
A new middle school physical education teacher of grades 6-8 is planning lessons for
the year, which will teach and play sports for each season - fall, winter, and spring. Boys
and girls lacrosse will be introduced in the spring, including rules, use of equipment, and
competition. Which of the following teaching approaches is most consistent with this
