NYSTCE ATAS NYSTCE Physical Education 3

Question 1

During a volleyball unit, a student frequently throws the ball instead of hitting it. The MOST effective corrective approach by the teaching assistant is to:

Accepted Answer

Demonstrate the correct hand contact and provide guided practice

Answer

Demonstrating correct technique combined with guided practice gives students clear models and immediate feedback.

Question 2

Which principle of motor learning is applied when a teaching assistant breaks a complex skill into smaller steps before combining them?

Accepted Answer

Part-to-whole instruction

Answer

Part-to-whole instruction teaches components of a skill separately before integrating them, which supports learning of complex movements.

Question 3

A student with a physical disability uses a wheelchair. When adapting a basketball dribbling activity, the BEST modification is to:

Accepted Answer

Have the student practice stationary dribbling at a lower height

Answer

Stationary dribbling at an adapted height allows wheelchair users to develop ball-handling skills meaningfully.

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the principle of 'overload' in physical fitness training?

Accepted Answer

Gradually increasing exercise intensity, duration, or frequency to improve fitness

Answer

The overload principle states that the body must be challenged beyond its current capacity to achieve fitness gains.

Question 5

A teaching assistant is helping students understand the importance of warming up before exercise. Which explanation is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

Warming up increases blood flow to muscles and reduces injury risk

Answer

Warm-up activities gradually increase heart rate and circulation to muscles, preparing the body for vigorous activity and reducing injury risk.

NYSTCE ATAS - NYSTCE Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Practice Test

NYSTCE ATAS - NYSTCE Assessment of Teaching Assistant Skills Practice Test

NYSTCE ATAS NYSTCE Physical Education 3