FTCE Physical Education K-12 (063) Exam Prep
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The FTCE PE K-12 (063) exam has 80 questions and runs 2 hours 30 minutes.

These 10 free FTCE PE K-12 (063) questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the FTCE Physical Education K-12 (063) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.

Domain 2: Knowledge of standards-based physical education curriculum development 10% of exam

Question 1

For a six-week volleyball season, students remain on the same team throughout, take on roles such as referee, statistician, and coach, and compete on a published schedule that ends with a culminating tournament and awards. This BEST describes which curriculum model?

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Correct answer: D - Sport Education

Domain 3: Knowledge of developmentally appropriate physical education instructional strategies 13% of exam

Question 2

During a badminton lesson, students work in pairs. One student performs the overhead clear while the partner uses a criteria card prepared by the teacher to give feedback, and then they trade roles. The teacher circulates and speaks primarily with the observing partners. Which teaching style from Mosston's Spectrum is being used?

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Correct answer: B - Reciprocal style

Domain 4: Knowledge of human growth and development and motor learning as they relate to physical education 8% of exam

Question 3

A teacher has students practice the forearm pass, overhead set, and underhand serve in a randomized order rather than completing all repetitions of one skill before moving to the next. During these sessions the students perform noticeably worse than a class using blocked practice. What is the MOST likely outcome?

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Correct answer: A - The random-practice group will show better retention and transfer on a later test

Domain 5: Knowledge of developmentally appropriate movement skills and concepts related to physical education 12% of exam

Question 4

A fourth-grade student throws overhand while facing the target squarely, keeping both feet planted, and using only the arm. The ball travels a short distance with little force. Which cue should the teacher emphasize FIRST?

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Correct answer: A - Turn your side to the target and step with the opposite foot

Question 5

A shot putter releases the shot from above shoulder height, and it lands on the ground. To maximize horizontal distance, the angle of release should be:

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Correct answer: C - Less than 45 degrees, because the release point is above the landing point

Domain 6: Knowledge of lifetime health, wellness, and physical fitness 12% of exam

Question 6

A 16-year-old student has a resting heart rate of 64 beats per minute. Using the Karvonen (heart rate reserve) formula, what is this student's target heart rate at 60% intensity?

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Correct answer: C - 148 beats per minute

Domain 7: Knowledge of cognitive, social, and emotional development through physical education and physical activity 7% of exam

Question 7

During a cooperative games unit, a student begins voluntarily encouraging teammates and helping a classmate who is struggling with a task, without being prompted by the teacher. In Hellison's model of personal and social responsibility, this behavior BEST represents:

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Correct answer: D - Level IV: caring and helping others

Domain 8: Knowledge of various types of assessment strategies that can be used to determine student levels and needs in physical education 10% of exam

Question 8

A teacher-designed basketball skills test produces nearly identical scores when the same students are retested one week later, but the scores show almost no relationship to how those students actually perform in game play. This test is BEST described as:

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Correct answer: D - Reliable but not valid

Domain 9: Knowledge of strategies that promote an effective learning environment 7% of exam

Question 9

During a flag football lesson, a student collides with a classmate, appears momentarily dazed, and reports a headache. Five minutes later the student states that the headache is gone and asks to rejoin the game. What should the teacher do?

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Correct answer: C - Remove the student from all activity and require written medical clearance before returning

Domain 10: Knowledge of laws, legislation, and liabilities that pertain to physical education 4% of exam

Question 10

Under Title IX, a physical education teacher may separate students by sex during instruction in which of the following situations?

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Correct answer: A - When students are participating in wrestling

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