Making Ethical Decisions Questions and Answers
2024/2025
What is the NCCP 1-3-5-7 definition - Answer –
- 1 national program
- Three streams, based on age of athlete and development
- 5 core competencies woven into all NCCP training
- 7 NCCP outcomes on which coaches are evaluated within the competency-based
education program
What does NCCP stand for - Answer - National Coaching Certification Program
What are the three streams of NCCP - Answer - Community sport, competition, instruction
What are the 5 core competencies of the NCCP - Answer - problem solving, valuing,
critical thinking, leading, interacting
What are the 7 NCCP outcomes - Answer –
- Make ethical decisions
- provide support to athletes in training
- Plan a practice
- Support the competitive experience
- Analyze performance
- Design a sport program
- Manage a sport program
How does problem-solving competency apply to making ethical decisions - Answer –
- Apply a formal, 6-step, decision making process.
- Find a solution to a complex situation that involves a moral dilemma.
How does the valuing competency apply to making ethical decisions? - Answer –
- Differentiate between situations with legal and ethical implications
- Understand the rational for the NCCP code of Ethics and the principles on which it is
based.
- Refer to the NCCP Code of Ethics when making a decision.
- Appreciate the hierarchy of values in a moral dilemma.
, How does the critical thinking competency apply to making ethical decisions? - Answer -
- Evaluate options for decision or action, factoring in the decision-making process
followed and the possible consequences of the decision or action.
- Use the information provided in this workbook to compare current knowledge, skills, and
attitudes.
- Appreciate how the NCCP code of ethics might influence future decisions.
How does the leading competency apply to making ethical decisions? - Answer –
- Make decisions that influence others
- Assume responsibility for the decision-making process and for the resulting actions that
come with being a leader.
- Implement an action plant to carry out a decision.
How does the interacting competency apply to making ethical decisions? - Answer –
- Exchange ideas and interact with other coaches
- Explain to other coaches the rationale for a decision.
What are the six learning outcomes for making ethical decisions? - Answer –
- Establish the facts of a situation
- Decide whether the situation involves legal or ethical issues
- Identify options and consequences
- Evaluate the options
- Choose the best option
- Implement your decision.
What are morals - Answer - A set of deeply held, personal values that are based on beliefs
that guide our thoughts and actions. We refer to our values in evaluating our choices and
those of other individuals.
What are ethics - Answer - A series of principles (written or unwritten) describing right
and wrong. The principles are agreed upon either explicitly or implicitly, by members
participating in a group.
What are laws - Answer - A series of written principles that must be legally followed.
Breaking these laws have real consequences that may affect an individual's entire life.
What are ethical dilemmas - Answer - - Occurs when there are two potentially "right"
solution to a problem.
-A conflict between values we wish to maintain.
- Sometimes making a decisions involves sacrificing 1 value for another.
2024/2025
What is the NCCP 1-3-5-7 definition - Answer –
- 1 national program
- Three streams, based on age of athlete and development
- 5 core competencies woven into all NCCP training
- 7 NCCP outcomes on which coaches are evaluated within the competency-based
education program
What does NCCP stand for - Answer - National Coaching Certification Program
What are the three streams of NCCP - Answer - Community sport, competition, instruction
What are the 5 core competencies of the NCCP - Answer - problem solving, valuing,
critical thinking, leading, interacting
What are the 7 NCCP outcomes - Answer –
- Make ethical decisions
- provide support to athletes in training
- Plan a practice
- Support the competitive experience
- Analyze performance
- Design a sport program
- Manage a sport program
How does problem-solving competency apply to making ethical decisions - Answer –
- Apply a formal, 6-step, decision making process.
- Find a solution to a complex situation that involves a moral dilemma.
How does the valuing competency apply to making ethical decisions? - Answer –
- Differentiate between situations with legal and ethical implications
- Understand the rational for the NCCP code of Ethics and the principles on which it is
based.
- Refer to the NCCP Code of Ethics when making a decision.
- Appreciate the hierarchy of values in a moral dilemma.
, How does the critical thinking competency apply to making ethical decisions? - Answer -
- Evaluate options for decision or action, factoring in the decision-making process
followed and the possible consequences of the decision or action.
- Use the information provided in this workbook to compare current knowledge, skills, and
attitudes.
- Appreciate how the NCCP code of ethics might influence future decisions.
How does the leading competency apply to making ethical decisions? - Answer –
- Make decisions that influence others
- Assume responsibility for the decision-making process and for the resulting actions that
come with being a leader.
- Implement an action plant to carry out a decision.
How does the interacting competency apply to making ethical decisions? - Answer –
- Exchange ideas and interact with other coaches
- Explain to other coaches the rationale for a decision.
What are the six learning outcomes for making ethical decisions? - Answer –
- Establish the facts of a situation
- Decide whether the situation involves legal or ethical issues
- Identify options and consequences
- Evaluate the options
- Choose the best option
- Implement your decision.
What are morals - Answer - A set of deeply held, personal values that are based on beliefs
that guide our thoughts and actions. We refer to our values in evaluating our choices and
those of other individuals.
What are ethics - Answer - A series of principles (written or unwritten) describing right
and wrong. The principles are agreed upon either explicitly or implicitly, by members
participating in a group.
What are laws - Answer - A series of written principles that must be legally followed.
Breaking these laws have real consequences that may affect an individual's entire life.
What are ethical dilemmas - Answer - - Occurs when there are two potentially "right"
solution to a problem.
-A conflict between values we wish to maintain.
- Sometimes making a decisions involves sacrificing 1 value for another.
