AD Foundational Concepts & Principles 3

Question 1

What is the core principle behind the 'educational model' of intercollegiate athletics?

Accepted Answer

Athletic participation is an extension of the educational mission

Answer

The educational model holds that athletic participation is an integral extension of the educational mission, promoting student development beyond the classroom.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'strategic planning' in athletic administration?

Accepted Answer

A process of defining long-term goals and identifying how to achieve them

Answer

Strategic planning is a systematic process of establishing long-term goals, analyzing the environment, and identifying action steps to achieve the department's mission.

Question 3

Under the NFHS framework, which group is primarily served by high school athletic programs?

Accepted Answer

Student-athletes and the school community

Answer

NFHS programs exist to serve student-athletes and the broader school community, promoting educational values through interscholastic athletic competition.

Question 4

An athletic director developing a code of conduct for student-athletes is exercising which administrative function?

Accepted Answer

Policy development

Answer

Developing a code of conduct is a policy development function, establishing the behavioral standards and expectations that govern the athletic program.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a traditional function of athletic administration?

Accepted Answer

Setting game strategy for coaches

Answer

Setting game strategy is a coaching responsibility; athletic administrators oversee fiscal, facility, compliance, and operational functions rather than on-field decisions.

(AD) Athletic Director Certification Practice Test

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AD Foundational Concepts & Principles 3