AL 3490 Midterm 1

In order to create a developmentally appropriate experience, the teacher/coach must consider which of the following questions?

1) Will the student understand what I say?2) How many coaching points will the students be able to take in?3) How are the students likely to react in this situation?

Successful teacher/coaches create the conditions necessary for students to become better athletes by mastering new skills, enjoying competition with others, and experiencing enhanced self-esteem

TRUE

The primary purpose of interscholastic athletics is to

Promote learning

Widespread institutionalization of sport in schools in the mid-1800s took place in order to address which of the following societal goals

1) Education2) Socialization3) Military preparedness

History has demonstrated that sport plays a role in society and individual development, therefore participation in interscholastic athletics will automatically result in positive outcomes

FALSE

Which of the following do students want in a teacher/coach

1) Supportive and approachable teacher/ coach2) Highly motivated teacher/ coach

Interscholastic athletics becomes part of the educational process when:

1) A teacher/coach purposefully explains to students what is going to be taughtB) A teacher/coach reinforces what the students learnedC) A coach enhances academic achievement and other important outcomes such as the promotion of good citizenship and healthy lifestyles

The influence of the coach is restricted to athletic context

FALSE

Acting as a professional includes which of the following behaviors

working hard, using appropriate language, modeling exemplary sportsmanship at all times, modeling a healthy lifestyle

Which of the following statements are true about interscholastic athletics

1) Interscholastic athletics should be a part of the educational mission of the school2) A coach is the most influential person in the lives of many students3) It is important to be professional in all aspects of your coaching4) The coach has a responsibility maximize the physical, social, personal, and psychological development and competitive success of his or her students

The most effective method of instruction is to model the behaviors you expect your students to exhibit

TRUE

Which individuals form the base of support of the student-athlete triangle

1) teacher/coaches2) Parents

Which components are involved in developing a student-centered coaching philosophy

a) Understanding the educational mission of athletics in our schoolsb) Identifying the values which define you as a personc) determining where winning fits in your coaching philosophyd) determining whether your values are consistent with the mission and purpose of interscholastic athleticse) engaging in self-awareness as it relates to what others think of you and what you think about yourself

Your coaching philosophy should be

Student-centered

Your success as a teacher/coach will depend more on your beliefs, values and principles that guide your behavior than any other factor

TRUE

Your coaching philosophy should be consistent with the mission of your school

TRUE

The communication of your coaching philosophy does not happen by chance and will only be successful if you approach each occasion purposefully and with a plan

TRUE

What is not one of the four main skill sets that determine the success of an interscholastic teacher/coach

Coach playing experience

A good interscholastic coach is measured by his or her wins and losses

FALSE

A teacher/coach must purposefully plan activities and opportunities for students to develop leadership skills through athletics.

Correct Answer: True

Interscholastic athletics becomes part of the educational process when: (Select all that apply)

A) Learning objectives are clearly stated and integrated into the experience,B) Learning is purposefully plannedC) Personal responsibility and accountability is stressedD) Teachable moments are used to promote the development of each student

A developmentally appropriate experience is one that is consistent with a student's (Select all that apply):

Ability and maturity

Which of the following does not represent a developmentally appropriate experience

Considering students at the interscholastic level just smaller versions of college and professional athletes

Creating and ensuring a safe, non-threatening and respectful environment that provides each student opportunities to develop skills and learn personal responsibility is the No. 1 responsibility for an interscholastic teacher/coach who has adopted a student-centered coaching philosophy.

Correct Answer: True

In what century did organized athletics become a part of our nation's schools

1800s

Which of the following is an example of a teachable moment?

Correct Answer: B) Following a loss, a teacher/coach explains the importance of losing with dignity and encourages the students to face their adversity.

The top 5 educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics are:

A) Promotion of learning, citizenship, sportsmanship, healthy lifestyle and life skills

Part of developing a student-centered philosophy involves adopting a code of ethics. Which of the following statements represent a student-centered philosophy and is part of the NFHS Code of Ethics?

The teacher/coach shall be aware that he or she has a tremendous influence, for either good or ill, on the education of the student-athlete and, thus, shall never place the value of winning above the value of instilling the highest ideals of character

The successful teacher/coach can structure interscholastic athletics to achieve which of the following outcomes?

Enhance students' self-esteem

Teacher/coaches must be professional in the way they teach and behave with their students, parents, colleagues and administrators. Which of the following are examples of acting professionally? (Select all that apply).

A) Being punctual and well-groomed,C) Working hard,E) Maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and coaching colleagues

Which of the following statements best represent how to develop a coaching philosophy?

Identify your defining values, explore how your values are consistent with the mission and purpose of interscholastic athletics and the athletics mission in your school, and explore the role of winning.

The teacher/coach is responsible for the execution of an emergency action plan in the event a student is injured on game day during the in-season.

TRUE

Conducting meetings with your students and their parents/guardians to define team rules and procedures and present your student-centered coaching philosophy and assert the educational mission of interscholastic athletics occurs:

During the preseason

A teacher/coach should begin to develop practice plans and conditioning programs

During the offseason

Which of the following represent key managerial skills

Preparation, Time Management, Programming

A teacher/coach shares the responsibility of making sure their students meet all eligibility rules

TRUE

Which area addressed by state association's eligibility rules is put in place to promote maximum participation, fairness and safety among schools and their athletes?

Age Eligibility

The teacher/coach must provide clear direction to the booster club in terms of what they can and cannot do in regards to fundraising.

TRUE

Part of an Emergency Action Plan is to have at least one teacher/coach on your team trained in sport safety or first aid.

TRUE

Many injuries occur because

Of poor student conditioning

Which of the following actions is expected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act?

Protect all confidential information in your possession, including educational records, health information and basic contact information of the students

Athletic practices must be characterized by instruction that accounts for a logical sequence of fundamentals that lead to an enhanced progression of student knowledge, skill and capability. This represents which duty?

Duty to teach properly

Your emergency action plan should include which of the following steps? (Select all that apply)

In the case of life threatening injuries, administer first aid to the injured athlete.,B) Personally call or have someone call emergency medical personnel.,C) Notify parents/guardians promptly when emergency care is needed

The American with Disabilities Act requires that public facilities and programs accommodate an individual with a defined disability unless the accommodation leads to: (Select all that apply)

A) Fundamental alteration of a program,B) Undue administrative burden,C) Excessive cost

Which item should be discussed during a preseason meeting with students? (Select all that apply)

A) Evaluation and selection process,B) Expectations and time commitment,C) Team rules

Which area addressed by state association's eligibility rules is put in place to inhibit students from seeking out or being recruited by other schools solely for athletic purposes?

Transfer/residency

All individuals involved in interscholastic athletics are ultimately responsible to?

Board of education

The head coach is completely in charge of game scheduling during the off-season.

FALSE

In transporting students to contests, the head coach can sit in the front of the bus, maintaining an indirect supervisory role.

FALSE

Which of the following practices should NOT be implemented to create a safe sport environment?

Identify equipment in need of repair and have you or another coach fix it

The athletic director is ultimately accountable for athletics in a school.

FALSE

Establish and communicate in written and verbal form a clear and transparent evaluation and selection process of students to make the program:

During the preseason

What is not a defense against negligence litigation for a teacher/coach?

The student did not complete the teacher/coach's conditioning program and was therefore not capable of meeting the physical challenges of the sport

Which of the following are managerial skills necessary for being a successful coach? (Select all that apply)

A) Preparation,B) Legal Responsibilities,D) Time Management

As one of the three basic human psychological needs, which of the following best describes "autonomy" in interscholastic athletics

Being the perceived source of one's own behavior

How can a teacher/coach increase the level of student autonomy on the team?

Provide opportunities for choice in all aspects of training and competition

Researchers claim that up to 90% of message's meaning is communicated non-verbally

TRUE

When communicating a message a teacher/coach should

Be professional, non-sexist, inclusive, and use age-appropriate language

What are the key components of the communication process? (select all that apply).

Creating an effective message,Delivering an effective message,Being skilled at receiving message

During batting practice, a teacher/coach tells a student to level out the bat during the swing. This represents what type of feedback?

Augmented

A teacher/coach gives the following feedback, "I have told you several times to not use profane language during games. As is clearly noted in the athletic handbook, you must sit out for the rest of the game." What statement best describes the use of this feedback statement.

It is an appropriate use of feedback for punishment because it has the goal of suppressing unsporting or irresponsible behavior.

Which of the following is an example of a SMART goal

I want to have good amplitude on each jump and stick the dismount on my beam routine at conference in three weeks

Setting process goals, the how I am going to do it part of goal-setting, increases the probability of achieving the outcome goal because of the direct influence they have on positive behaviors.

TRUE

Which of the following are good goal-setting strategies

A) Write goals down,C) Set daily goals both for practice and competition,E) Set short-term, intermediate-term and long-term goals

The most influential source of self-confidence is

Past performance

Which of the following phrases describes the concept of vicarious experience as a source of confidence

If she can do it, I can do it

The secret to improving concentration is to assist your students in ensuring that their thoughts and actions are specific and relevant to the task at hand.

TRUE

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between arousal and performance?

Performance progressively increases as arousal increases to a point and then as arousal continues to increase performance decreases.

Which of the following are effective concentration skills to teach students? (select all that apply).

Develop pre-performance routines,Develop a routine for when a mistake occurs,Develop trigger words to stay in the moment and focus,Develop relaxation strategies

Which of the following steps can be taken to help students improve concentration

Have students compile a list of their major distractions and help them understand what relevant information they should focus on during training and competition.2) Develop trigger words to help stay in the moment and focus

To help students reach their ideal performance state, a teacher/coach should:

Have students engage in a self-awareness assessment to understand the characteristics of their athletic task and themselves (personality, ability, anxiety level), then guide them to either increase or decrease their arousal to optimize performance.

During tennis practice, a student is observing where the shots are going and making adjustments to the serve. This represents what type of feedback?

Augmented

Research has shown that the optimal level of arousal for the performance of a particular athletic task is dependent on which of the following variables?

The task itself and the individual performing the task

A distance runner sets a goal of reducing her 5000-meter time by two seconds from her previous time by the end of the month. Which type of goal does this represent?

Performance

Which of the following is an appropriate strategy to help reduce levels of anxiety?

Provide positive feedback, when and where appropriate, and look to optimize the development of a student's ability

How can Jeremy's teacher/coach foster task-involvement? (select all that apply).

Provide challenging drills that help him improve his skills.,Encourage him to focus on personal improvement

Dividing the pre-season into three, 4-week blocks of time is referred to as "periodization." Each 4-week block should begin with:

An easy week, followed by medium/hard week, followed by the hardest week

An effective warm-up includes which of the following activities

10 to 15 minutes of low intensity activities,Static and dynamic stretching

Both females and males gain weight throughout adolescence but it is accompanied by an increase in height.

FALSE

A teacher/coach should consider maturational variation by implementing which of the following strategies?

Recognize that a short adjustment period may be necessary for an athlete who has had a significant growth spurt as he/she becomes accustomed to bodily changes.

Which of the following is true about the consequences of using anabolic steroids? (select all that apply).

Can produce feminine side effects in boys.,Can produce masculine side effects in girls.,Can close growth plates in bones stopping further increases in height.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the "peak growth velocity" of adolescents? (Select all that apply)

Males, on average, begin their growth spurts around the age of 12, reach their peak height velocity by age 14 and taper off by age 16.,Females, on average, begin their growth spurts around age 10, reach their peak height velocity at 12, and taper off by age 14.

Complete the following sentence. Students should fuel their bodies_______ before practices and games with a high-carbohydrate meal or snack.

3 to 4 hours

Complete the following sentence. A carbohydrate/protein snack consumed within______after the competition or practice will allow the body to start the recovery process faster.

30 minutes

Consuming a small amount of protein shortly before or after exercise may help stimulate muscle repair and growth.

TRUE

Losing 1-1/2 to 2 percent of body weight has no effect on athletic performance.

FALSE

Complete the following sentence. Water constitutes______of a student's body weight.

55 to 65%

Signs and symptoms of a heat-related illness include: (select all that apply).

Impaired cognition and dyscoordination,Passing out or seizures,Muscle cramps

Which of the following are warning signs of dehydration? (select all that apply)

Thirst, headache, premature fatigue,Nausea, irritability, muscle cramps,Weakness, goose bumps

The three main classes of performance-enhancing drugs are:

Stimulants, Anabolic Steroids, and Blood Doping

When an injury occurs, a teacher/coach should follow which basic treatment plan

Rest, Ice, Compression. Elevation

Students can evaluate their hydration status by

Examining their urine and if it looks like apple juice they are dehydrated

Given that most female students will reach their adult height in their sophomore year of high school and will continue to gain weight during high school as a part of healthy growth and development, a teacher/coach should:

Encourage students to get appropriate levels of carbohydrates, iron, and calcium

One component of the basic treatment plan (R.I.C.E.) is rest. Which of the following represents how best to have students rest following an injury?

Rest the injured area by not using the injured part in ways recommended by a medical professional.

Which statement best represents what occurs during the body of the workout

With little rest between repetitions, fatigue will place increased stress on the ability of the student to execute the desired technique correctly, but it will also stimulate energy replenishing mechanisms.

For every pound lost during practice, a student should drink how much fluid?

16 to 20 ounces

During the beginning stage of skill acquisition, the student is focused on:

Developing a motor program for the technique being performed.

During the intermediate stage of learning, the teacher/coach can use which of the following learning tactics?

Structure practice sessions to enhance technical/tactical development and learning

What are three common learning styles?

Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic

Open or Closed Skills

1) Rebounding (Open)2) Shortstop executing a double play (Open)3) Tennis Serve (closed)4) Swimming start (closed)5) Single-leg take-down wrestling (open)6) Shot put (closed)

The decision to use the "whole" method of practice should be made when:

The techniques being learned are high in interdependence

The 5-step process for tactical interviewing is:

Observe, Ask, Listen, Assess, Feedback

A teacher/coach engaging in tactical interviewing will: (Select all that apply)

Closely observe students and evaluate whether students are making the "right choice" at the "right time" in the "right place".,Help students become aware of what they do by asking questions.,Assess whether an issue is actually tactical or whether the student does not have the physiological or technical skill to be able to execute the tactical decision

An important step in developing an effective feedback system is to:

Select the specific behavior to be tracked throughout the season.

Which of the following tips would be useful for the teacher/coach during competition? (Select all that apply)

Focus on observing and analyzing the game. Reflect on what to say and allow students to play.,Deliver appropriately timed, specific feedback containing relevant cues.,Support and encourage task-involving behaviors such as effort and performance improvement.

Which guidelines should a teacher/coach incorporate into a program evaluation? (Select all that apply).

Evaluate whether the program achieved its stated learning objectives and goals.,Determine how successful you were in teaching specific sport skills, sportsmanship, citizenship, a healthy lifestyle, and various life skills.,Be proactive in identifying areas of concern and use this opportunity to make changes and enhance your program.,Collect information from all stakeholders including your athletic director, students, and parents/guardians.

During the beginning stage of learning, the teacher/coach can use which of the following learning tactics?

Focus on the general idea of how to execute a technique and provide feedback after every success.

Constant practice would be most effective in learning a skill under which conditions?

When the conditions under which the skill is executed do not change.,When students are just starting to learn the skill

To engage in effective observation for tactical interviewing a teacher/coach should:

Closely observe students and evaluate whether students are making the "right choice" at the "right time" in the "right place".

Complete the following sentence. The decision to use the whole, combined, or part approach when teaching a skill should be determined by the ________and___________of the skill.

Interdependence and complexity

Which of the following tips can be helpful in a pre-game speech

Be brief and use the time to reinforce what you have been coaching all week or all season.,Help students focus on what is important.,Offer positive encouragement and reinforce the game plan that the student or team has worked on all week.

A teacher/coach is interested in evaluating student progress in the program. Which suggestion would you offer the teacher/coach?

Develop a list of activities and behaviors vital to development and performance and then on a weekly basis have students rate themselves on each activity/behavior. Meet with students to discuss their progress.

A teacher/coach can create an optimal coaching environment by:

emphasizing hard work, improvement, and challenge.