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FTCE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
The best strategy to appropriately challenge students and
increase motivation - correct answer- Allow students to adjust
difficulty of the task
Because of inclement weather, a teacher transitions a 5th
grade class to an inside space. During the previous lesson, the
students were working outside on a progression of tasks where
they were striking a variety of objects with tennis rackets. For
this lesson, the best strategy for the teacher to implement is -
correct answer- Modify the task, adapting and maintaining
instructional objectives
What organization authorized the definition of a physically
education individual - correct answer- National Association for
Sport and Physical Education
Definition of OBESE - correct answer- Too much body fat
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Which motivational theory emphasizes the role that interaction
with others plays in student performance? - correct answer-
SOCIAL LEARNING
What is the most important criterion to consider when providing
appropriate experiences for the ability of a student? - correct
answer- Student's developmental level
To maintain balance the center of gravity should be aligned -
correct answer- OVER the base of support
A tumbler can make the transition from explosive movement to
sustained controlled landing by adjusting what aspect of
movement - correct answer- EFFORT QUALITY
What movement concept is included in estimating the
difference in force required to throw a ball 10 feet or 50 feet -
correct answer- EFFORT QUALITY
As students put DANCE movements together, the teacher
should instruct them in the concept of - correct answer- FLOW
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Which are classified as LOCOMOTOR Skills - correct answer-
running, sliding, walking, leaping, skipping, hopping
MANIPULATIVE skills - correct answer- throwing, kicking,
anything that involve hand-eye coordination
NONLOCOMOTOR SKILLS - correct answer- Bending,
twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, stretching
A PE teacher is teaching a 7th grade student a modified version
of flag football. Which of the following sequentially progressive
activities should the teacher follow? - correct answer- Throwing
and catching while running, and then throwing and catching
against a defender
CLOSED skill - correct answer- Hitting a ball of a tee
How to help a student hit the ball to left field - correct answer-
Swing sooner
FTCE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
The best strategy to appropriately challenge students and
increase motivation - correct answer- Allow students to adjust
difficulty of the task
Because of inclement weather, a teacher transitions a 5th
grade class to an inside space. During the previous lesson, the
students were working outside on a progression of tasks where
they were striking a variety of objects with tennis rackets. For
this lesson, the best strategy for the teacher to implement is -
correct answer- Modify the task, adapting and maintaining
instructional objectives
What organization authorized the definition of a physically
education individual - correct answer- National Association for
Sport and Physical Education
Definition of OBESE - correct answer- Too much body fat
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Which motivational theory emphasizes the role that interaction
with others plays in student performance? - correct answer-
SOCIAL LEARNING
What is the most important criterion to consider when providing
appropriate experiences for the ability of a student? - correct
answer- Student's developmental level
To maintain balance the center of gravity should be aligned -
correct answer- OVER the base of support
A tumbler can make the transition from explosive movement to
sustained controlled landing by adjusting what aspect of
movement - correct answer- EFFORT QUALITY
What movement concept is included in estimating the
difference in force required to throw a ball 10 feet or 50 feet -
correct answer- EFFORT QUALITY
As students put DANCE movements together, the teacher
should instruct them in the concept of - correct answer- FLOW
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Which are classified as LOCOMOTOR Skills - correct answer-
running, sliding, walking, leaping, skipping, hopping
MANIPULATIVE skills - correct answer- throwing, kicking,
anything that involve hand-eye coordination
NONLOCOMOTOR SKILLS - correct answer- Bending,
twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, stretching
A PE teacher is teaching a 7th grade student a modified version
of flag football. Which of the following sequentially progressive
activities should the teacher follow? - correct answer- Throwing
and catching while running, and then throwing and catching
against a defender
CLOSED skill - correct answer- Hitting a ball of a tee
How to help a student hit the ball to left field - correct answer-
Swing sooner
