NYSTCE Physical Education (076)

Question 1

According to the fundamental movement skills progression, which stage should a typical 7-year-old who has received quality instruction be expected to reach in throwing?

Accepted Answer

Mature stage — full trunk rotation, contralateral step, hip-to-shoulder sequential rotation

Answer

With quality instruction, most children reach the mature stage of fundamental movement skills (FMS) by age 6–8. The mature throwing pattern includes a contralateral step, hip-to-shoulder sequential rotation, and full trunk rotation. Without instruction, many children remain in elementary stage far longer.

Question 2

A PE teacher designs a fitness unit using the FITT principle. Which of the following correctly applies FITT to improve cardiovascular endurance in middle school students?

Accepted Answer

Frequency: 3–5 days/week; Intensity: 60–85% max HR; Time: 20–60 minutes; Type: aerobic activity

Answer

ACSM and SHAPE America guidelines for cardiovascular endurance recommend 3–5 days/week, moderate-to-vigorous intensity (60–85% max HR), 20–60 minutes per session, using aerobic activities. The other options misapply intensity, time, or type.

Question 3

Which teaching style, on Mosston and Ashworth's Spectrum, requires students to make all pre-impact, impact, and post-impact decisions while the teacher acts as an observer?

Accepted Answer

Self-teaching style (Style I)

Answer

In Style I (Self-Teaching/Self-Learning) on Mosston's Spectrum, the learner makes all decisions in all three decision sets (pre-, during-, and post-impact). The command style has the teacher making all decisions; practice style shifts post-impact decisions to the learner; self-check adds self-evaluation.

Question 4

A student's resting heart rate is 70 bpm. Using the Karvonen (heart rate reserve) formula and a target intensity of 70%, what is the approximate target heart rate if maximal HR is 200 bpm?

Accepted Answer

161 bpm

Answer

HRR = Max HR – Resting HR = 200 – 70 = 130 bpm. Target HR = (HRR × intensity%) + Resting HR = (130 × 0.70) + 70 = 91 + 70 = 161 bpm. This is the Karvonen method, which accounts for individual resting HR unlike the simpler percentage-of-max method.

Question 5

Which of the following assessment tools is MOST appropriate for evaluating student achievement in psychomotor skills in a PE class?

Accepted Answer

A rubric-based performance assessment of dribbling technique observed during a game

Answer

Psychomotor learning requires observation-based performance assessment. A rubric applied during authentic skill performance (dribbling in a game context) directly measures motor skill execution. Written tests assess cognitive knowledge; surveys and fitness batteries measure different domains.

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NYSTCE Physical Education (076)