FTCE Physical Education Certification
Exam questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
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
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
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
The ability to keep an upright posture while standing still or moving
- correct answer BALANCE
Exam questions and answers 2025\2026 A+
Grade
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
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
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
The ability to keep an upright posture while standing still or moving
- correct answer BALANCE
