TExES Physical Education (258) Practice Exam

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• When designing lessons for early adolescents, focusing on which movement quality aligns with their developmental stage?
• After initial success kicking a rubber ball into a net target, how should the task be progressed?
• Exit tickets at the end of a lesson in a dance unit are most effectively used as which of the following?
• A student is having issues with conflict management because they believe another student is cheating during a game of capture the flag. Which strategy should the teacher suggest that would most help the student?
• Which trend is most prevalent in physical education programs?
• What is a clear benefit of using small-sided games to teach skills and strategy in PE?
• Which rule adaptation would be most appropriate for high school basketball games with a wide range of skill levels?
• An elementary school physical education teacher is planning for the coming school year. In planning ball-throwing activities, the teacher considers the impact of rate limiters on the distance that students of different ages are able to throw a ball. Which theory of motor development explains the teacher's age-considered approach to planning ball-throwing activities?
• Dynamic Systems Theory explains motor development as the interaction of which elements?
• A student shows poor performance in a running drill due to pacing. How would you adjust instruction?
• Regular participation in moderate-to-high intensity activity over time is most likely to produce which change in a physiological measurement?
• Tinkling and double Dutch jump rope activities are beneficial primarily because they...
• In flag football, prohibiting holding on to a player while detaching a flag primarily serves which purpose?
• If a volleyball serving assessment uses ten attempts per student, this design helps ensure which of the following psychometric properties?
• In backward design, which element is specifically used to determine acceptable evidence of mastery?
• Which statement best explains the role of universal design for learning in physical education for diverse learners?
• Why are cooperative jump rope activities emphasized in physical education?
• In the Game Sense framework, learning is promoted by which practice?
• Which statement best reflects a developmentally appropriate approach to improving cardiovascular endurance in sixth-grade students?
• Which statement best summarizes concussion recognition and return-to-play guidelines in school PE?
• After beginning a leg-focused strength routine, which exercise should the student perform the next day?
• Torque during running is produced by which type of motion?
• Which type of stretching is generally avoided due to injury risk?
• Which statement best describes the difference between motor skill development and physical fitness development in a physical education unit?
• To assess muscular strength and endurance using anaerobic energy, which activity would be most appropriate for a middle or high school unit?
• What safety practices should be included when planning PE activities outdoors?
• Which daily target best promotes long-term engagement in physical activity?
• Using a randomizer to select names to call on students in class best addresses which classroom concern?
• Which knowledge area best supports motivation to pursue a physically active lifestyle beyond skill development?
• During practice, which method supports adjusting task difficulty in real time?
• How does developmentally appropriate practice influence PE instruction for elementary versus secondary students?
• It is critical for a physical education teacher to understand early adolescent gender developmental differences when creating lessons with physical activities that require predominantly which movement qualities?
• A middle school physical education teacher asks students to plan and perform a floor exercise routine that includes a forward roll, a cartwheel, a back walk-over, and a scissors leap. Participation in this activity would most support students' development of which personal trait or ability?
• Which teaching strategy would most likely enhance first-grade students' acquisition and refinement of motor skills?
• Which rotation sequence would primarily consist of anaerobic exercises?
• Which practice most strongly supports inclusivity in PE assessments?
• A physical education teacher could use a discussion of which physical activities to most effectively promote students' awareness of the relationships between physical activity and environmental awareness?
• Which of the following best describes interval training in the context of developing aerobic capacity?
• Which factor is essential for a safe PE environment?
• How should a physical education teacher respond when a parent expresses concern that joining a school soccer team might harm their child's academics, given the student is performing well in class?
• Which example demonstrates a UDL-aligned option for demonstrating mastery in PE?
• Which energy system is predominantly engaged during circuit training aimed at muscular strength and endurance?
• When planning physical education activities outdoors, which factors should teachers consider?
• What does a universal design for learning (UDL) approach to PE assessment emphasize?
• Which of the following statements best captures the initial priority when introducing conditioning concepts to students without prior exercise experience?
• The Game Sense model approach to volleyball would involve which sequence?
• Which strategies promote equity and access in a PE program for students from diverse backgrounds and abilities?
• Which statement best describes the significance of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act for physical education programs?
• Which practice should a high school physical education teacher suggest students follow in order to incorporate social media into the physical fitness aspects of their lives?
• Which modification best sustains participation and safety in a basketball unit with mixed abilities?
• To provide students with knowledge and motivation to pursue a physically active lifestyle, it would be most important that, in addition to learning movement skills, students develop which of the following types of knowledge?
• Which principle should a teacher emphasize when reviewing an upper body training plan to maximize muscular adaptations?
• Why is recovery time important in a muscular strength program?
• What is the purpose of differentiating tasks in PE?
• After a dance lesson, exit tickets typically involve how many questions, and what is their purpose?
• What considerations should be made when planning a school-wide field day to ensure safety and participation?
• When introducing throwing to kindergarten students, which aspect should be addressed first?
• Which strategy is likely most effective for maximizing instruction time in physical education classrooms?
• Which of the following steps should a physical education teacher take first in a situation where a student may need cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
• Research has shown that movement during classroom lessons increases learning in academic subjects. Which of the following strategies is most appropriate for a physical education teacher to promote this philosophy?
• Reviewing video with individual students to support skill development demonstrates which type of feedback cadence?
• Which mental strategy is most effective for a student managing conflict during a physical game?
• When reviewing video clips of a student’s backhand flying disc throw, which strategy reflects best practice for supporting skill development?
• In a volleyball serving assessment, students are scored by the number of serves that land inbounds. This scoring method primarily evaluates which aspect of performance?
• In a quick movement drill, which principle best promotes balance when initiating direction changes?
• What is a key practice when planning physical education to accommodate students with physical or mental impairments?
• Under IDEA, the Child Find obligation primarily affects young children by which of the following?
• What best describes the difference between a dynamic warm-up and a static stretch routine?
• What is the field configuration used for the mini-soccer activity?
• A high school physical education teacher is finishing a unit on disc golf and the students have grown an intense interest in the sport. Which of the following strategies can the teacher use to encourage the students to enjoy disc golf for a lifetime?
• A data-tracking app records walking metrics. Which metric most directly indicates improved balance and stability?
• A physical education teacher is helping students create their own movement sequences to be performed on a gymnastics floor. Some of the students have successfully learned to perform a cartwheel at an appropriate speed on a straight line. Which of the following movements would logically follow a cartwheel in the movement sequences students are creating?
• Prior to beginning a running unit, a physical education teacher wants to ensure there are multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate their mastery of skill progression within the unit. Which evaluation approach would provide the most accurate account of a student's progress over time?
• A physical education teacher should discuss the glycemic index of foods with students to help them understand factors can contribute to the development of primarily which medical condition?
• As the school year progresses, a PE teacher shares kindergarten engagement data with the students' new first-grade teacher. This information sharing primarily helps the new teacher in what way?
• Which statement best describes a key feature of the Tactical Games Approach in PE?
• Which professional development activity would most effectively expand a teacher's knowledge of current physical education practices?
• A physical education teacher is introducing skipping to kindergarten students. The teacher verbally introduces the skill, demonstrates it, and then listens as students recall and describe the relevant movements. Primarily which stage of motor learning is exhibited as students recall and describe relevant movements?
• Which of the following strategies would most help a high school physical education teacher evaluate the effectiveness of their physical education program in motivating students to participate in lifelong physical activity?
• What is a key benefit of having student leadership roles in PE class, such as peer assessors?
• Which activity best demonstrates muscular endurance improvement?
• In motor learning, the cognitive stage is primarily characterized by which of the following?
• What concept should a middle school tennis teacher explain to help a student establish a more stable ready position?
• What is the difference between modifications and accommodations in adapted PE, and provide one example of each?
• Participation in high-intensity sustained activities, such as long-distance running, is more developmentally appropriate for high school students than elementary students for primarily which reason?
• Which of the following activities, done three to four times per week, is most developmentally appropriate and effective for improving cardiovascular endurance in sixth-grade students?
• In planning a five-grade fitness lesson, which arrangement would best support inclusive participation across abilities?
• How should a PE unit align to TEKS standards, and what evidence demonstrates mastery at the EC-12 level?
• Which statement expresses the idea that a measurement can be reliable but not valid?
• Which activities exemplify best practices for promoting positive social behaviors in elementary physical education?
• Video analysis or apps can enhance PE instruction and feedback in which ways?
• A fourth-grade teacher plans to use observation to conduct an informal assessment during a yoga unit. Which step would provide the most effective preparation for the assessment?
• What is an effective way to introduce cricket to elementary students according to the described method?
• In an Emergency Action Plan for a PE setting, which element is not typically included?
• What is a likely outcome when feedback emphasizes effort and improvement opportunities?
• Which statement correctly identifies a nonlocomotor skill?
• Which assessment approach best supports ongoing growth by focusing on students' progress and participation?
• Understanding energy systems helps teachers to do what in unit design?
• Which item belongs in a year-long PE program plan to ensure progression across grade levels?
• Which sequence correctly represents the five-step progression for teaching the overhand throw to elementary students?
• What is the primary purpose of balancing skill practice with fitness activities in a PE unit?
• A physical education teacher can best facilitate positive transfer of learning in which of the following scenarios?
• Why is regular reflection on practice important for PE teachers, and what methods support it?
• In a first-grade lesson on catching a ball, which strategy would best support all students at an appropriate level for individual success?
• How can PE programs be inclusive for students with diverse abilities?
• Why would a teacher organize mini-soccer with four teams of six, playing two simultaneous games on half the field?
• For an off-season volleyball plan where the weight room is available on Mon and Thu, which combination of workouts on the remaining days best aligns with maintaining performance?
• Which of the following standards from the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America aligns best with social and emotional health competencies in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for physical education?
• Which statement about hydration and minerals best explains fluid balance and nerve function?
• What is the difference between reliability and validity in PE assessments?
• Compare muscular strength and muscular endurance, including how you would assess each in a class setting.
• Which type of evidence would best support a district’s decision to fund ongoing professional development in physical education?
• Which strategy should an elementary school physical education teacher emphasize to promote lifelong health?
• What is a clear sign of inclusive instruction in physical education?
• In a field hockey unit, why is pre-teaching vocabulary and equipment terms beneficial for emergent bilingual students?
• To appropriately integrate fitness outcomes into the physical education curriculum, educators should focus on what?
• The teacher reviews video clips with individual students in a brief meeting. This approach best describes which form of feedback?
• How would you design an assessment fair for students with varying motor abilities?
• Which option BEST describes Stage 2 of Fitts and Posner's motor learning model in a PE classroom?
• Which of the following is least appropriate for the associative (Stage 2) stage of motor learning in PE?
• Which action in an emergency plan directly improves coordination during an incident?
• How many simultaneous games are played in the described mini-soccer lesson?
• Which component of SHAPE America's standards describes responsible personal and social behavior in physical education?
• Delays in physical development in young children are likely to primarily affect:
• Which activity best improves cardiovascular endurance?
• According to the Code of Ethics and Standards Practices for Texas Educators, which question is most important to determine whether a student-PE teacher communication is inappropriate?
• Which activity is most appropriate to illustrate weight-bearing exercise to improve bone density in a middle school context?
• Which PE program focus best supports lifelong physical activity after high school?
• In a physical education unit emphasizing student-led learning, which approach best promotes a learner-centered environment?
• Which practice best demonstrates mastery toward TEKS standards in a PE unit?
• In a lesson on levers, which activity would best assess knowledge of a third-class lever?
• Which approach best supports ethical professional boundaries in teacher-student communications?
• Runners at the starting line jog in place, bring their knees to their chests, and swing their legs from side to side. This illustrates which method of stretching?
• Why is it important to use task-specific progressions when teaching a complex motor skill such as the overhand throw?
• How does the PE climate influence student motivation and engagement, and what strategies promote a positive climate?
• To support body composition goals, why should fats be included from fish and plant-based foods?
• In a unit on running, which health benefit is associated with sustaining moderate-to-vigorous running for extended periods?
• Which of the following actions would be the best way for a physical education teacher to grow professionally?
• Which method would be most accurate and effective for students to assess the intensity level of exercises in their conditioning programs?
• Which statement accurately differentiates formative and summative assessments in physical education and aligns with TEKS objectives?
• Which statement correctly describes body composition as a health-related fitness component?
• Physical education teachers can communicate respect and foster inclusivity primarily by which practice?
• To assess motivation for lifelong activity, which assessment is most appropriate?
• The results of a physical fitness assessment for high school students are most appropriately used for which purpose?
• Which feedback approach best promotes growth and supports learning?
• Which option describes how to incorporate student leadership roles to enhance PE class management and learning?
• Which topic would be most appropriate to include in a physical education lesson on the importance of water consumption to health and well-being?
• Which outcome is most likely when feedback acknowledges effort before giving technique suggestions?
• In volleyball, a setter would most likely deliver a slow and high set in which situation?
• A physical education teacher would most likely structure a unit using which models-based practice to achieve collaborative outcomes?
• Which strategy best supports safe and efficient equipment management in a PE setting?
• Exit tickets are an example of which type of assessment in PE?
• What statement best describes a performance-based assessment in physical education?
• During the overhead press, which muscle group is primarily engaged and what is a safe cue?
• Which strategy assigned to physical education students is most likely to promote overall positive student growth and skill building?
• The state of Texas suggests a student-to-teacher ratio of no more than 45:1 in the physical education classroom for primarily which of the following reasons?
• What strategy would most effectively introduce cricket to elementary students?
• A high school senior feels stressed by school demands and college applications. Which statement explains why yoga could be added to their fitness plan?
• Which teacher comment would most help a fifth-grade student learning front crawl who is sinking with the feet and legs?
• List three safety protocols you would implement before starting a PE lesson to minimize risk. Which option correctly matches the protocols?
• Which test best assesses muscular endurance in a PE class?
• In the emergent bilingual context, which communication method is described as the chosen approach for discussing motor skill development?
• Which statement correctly contrasts gross motor and fine motor skills with examples?
• Which of the following is a classroom management strategy that supports active learning in physical education?
• In PE, backward design, when planning a unit, which step is performed last?
• Which combination best reduces injury risk in PE?
• Which statement about biomechanics in PE is true?
• Which sequence best supports learning a new motor skill for a young child?
• Which activity best improves flexibility?
• A high school teacher assigns students to develop and implement their own conditioning program for long-distance running. Given none participate regularly and lack knowledge, which objective would be most appropriate for the first lesson?
• In universal design for learning (UDL), which action best supports equitable learning delivery in elementary PE?
• Participation in which activity would contribute most directly to the development of spatial awareness?
• A physical education coordinator is preparing to make a case to the district for funding of professional development. Providing which of the following types of information would most effectively support the coordinator's case?
• What assessment approach best measures locomotor and nonlocomotor movement concepts during physical education?
• Which activity is most appropriate to include in a lesson to illustrate how to improve bone density?
• Which type of stretching is most appropriate during a general warm-up to prepare movement?
• What is the primary purpose of PE assessment data?
• In a 30-minute activity where students run across a field as fast as they can while passing a soccer ball, then walk back and repeat, which method is used to develop aerobic capacity?
• To support body composition goals, which dietary approach is recommended in the context of PE practice?
• In the mini-soccer setup, how many players are on each team?
• Which of the following is an example of a formative assessment in physical education?
• For a student focusing on muscular strength, what is essential in a targeted plan?
• FitnessGram is described as a standardized health-related fitness battery. Which statement accurately reflects one advantage and one limitation of using FitnessGram in PE programs?
• Which activity best improves cardiorespiratory endurance while minimizing risk of musculoskeletal injury?
• To ensure validity and reliability in assessing volleyball serving skills, the most important structural practice is which of the following?
• Which pairing correctly matches a health-related fitness component with an example activity?
• Which activity is an example of health-related fitness development?
• What is the overload principle and how can it be applied to designs for cardio activities in PE?
• How should a PE teacher collaborate with IEP teams to ensure inclusive participation for a student with an IEP?
• Which biomechanical concept causes torque when a person is running or jogging?
• While observing high school students lifting dumbbells overhead and performing full squats with hips dropping below the knees on each repetition, which action by the teacher would be most appropriate?
• Delays in physical development are most likely to affect which aspect of a child's motor performance?
• In resistance training, what is the recommended knee-depth cue when coaching beginners to ensure safe squatting technique?
• Which ethical considerations should guide evaluation and feedback in physical education?
• Standardizing elements like distance and net height in a serving assessment primarily supports which psychometric properties?
• What is a key aspect of universal design in PE?
• In PE, which approach best supports differentiating instruction based on assessment data?
• Which 15-lesson unit activity would most effectively support high school students' sense of personal accountability for their own learning in folk, square, and line dance?
• Which option identifies two risk factors commonly encountered in school PE and an appropriate mitigation?
• In communicating with a caregiver who does not speak English, using a translation app is primarily beneficial because it offers a wide variety of languages.
• How can teachers integrate home health and wellness concepts into PE to extend learning beyond school?
• What action should a physical education teacher take first to ensure safety and instructional purpose when planning activities?
• A high school student is shown performing low hurdles; the teacher's feedback suggests diving into the hurdles and using a strong pawing action with the lead leg. This feedback is intended to address which issue?
• Which practice supports safeguarding PE data under FERPA?
• During backhand flying disc throw practice, which device did the teacher use to record student performance for later review?