Teaching and Coaching Fundamentals Online Practice Test

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• What teaching aid is used to organize a lesson or practice?
• Emergency action plans should include which elements?
• When is the best time for self-reflection on: how effective was that teaching technique? Did you hit each lesson you were hoping to? What could have gone better?
• Which items are typically covered in a debriefing after practice?
• Which statement best captures the difference between mentoring and coaching in professional development?
• How should learning objectives be crafted to be observable, measurable, and aligned with higher-order thinking?
• When selecting online tools, which practice best balances pedagogical value with student privacy?
• Which sequence correctly lists Bloom's revised taxonomy from lowest to highest?
• What does FERPA primarily protect in schools?
• Professional knowledge includes which items?
• In a lesson, which approach best cultivates intrinsic motivation?
• Retrieval practice enhances long-term learning because it ...
• In the GROW coaching model, what does the Reality stage involve?
• What is the core sequence of the Pendleton feedback model?
• At what level should self-reflection be performed?
• To avoid oversimplifying student performance, LMS analytics should combine quantitative data with what?
• What should be done at least twice a season?
• What is the primary difference between formative assessment and summative assessment, and how should each be used to support learning?
• Think-pair-share primarily promotes which of the following?
• Exit tickets are primarily used to check which of the following?
• Feedback is linked to a specific skill that leads to what type of goal?
• In backward design, which sequence of stages is identified by Wiggins and McTighe?
• Which of the following is an ethical boundary coaches should maintain?
• Which element adds variety and balance to a practice session?
• Which option best defines intrinsic motivation?
• Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) refers to which concept?
• Which statement best summarizes the effect of making learning enjoyable?
• Which statement best describes a strong inquiry prompt?
• Which statement about broad questions is true?
• Which practice best embodies culturally responsive pedagogy?
• Which outcome is associated with integrating Social-Emotional Learning into classroom practice?
• What is the teaching method that teaches skills in a progression from simple to complex?
• During student practice, which statement best describes the instructor's role?
• What characteristic was ranked in the top 5 for what students/athletes find most important in a teacher/coach?
• How should performance assessments be designed to align with standards and accurately measure proficiency?
• Analytic rubrics are most appropriate in which scenario?
• A US Sailing/US Powerboating instructor would use artful questioning to?
• Which practice debrief question best guides improvement after a session?
• Under FERPA, disclosures of student information require what?
• Which statement describes a progression in skill development, such as moving from crawl to walk to run?
• Which setting best supports a comprehensive evaluation of an athlete's performance?
• Which feature is essential in coaching conversations to promote reflection and growth?
• When seeking feedback from others to improve coaching, what is the primary purpose?
• In practice sessions, what is the purpose of modeling and think-aloud demonstrations?
• Pausing to analyze coaching problems, before trying to generate solutions, is what type of technique?
• Which strategies help minimize bias and ensure fairness in assessments across diverse student groups?
• When is immediate feedback most effective and when might delayed feedback be preferable?
• Every lesson or practice should have what type of skills?
• Which statement describes the level at which reflection occurs in practice plans?
• When providing feedback during practice, which approach is most effective?
• What is intrapersonal knowledge?
• Which teaching modalities should you incorporate to engage diverse learners?
• Timelines in athlete-centered planning are used to?
• Artful questions are?
• Which of the following describes the purpose of an instructor demonstration?
• Which characteristics contribute to an effective Professional Learning Community?
• Which statement is NOT true about observable and measurable learning objectives?
• Which training programs should coaches look to complete to increase safety?
• A drill that's too hard can be modified by?
• Spaced repetition improves retention by which description?
• Which questioning strategy promotes deeper thinking and equitable participation during class?
• Which statement about safety training is true?
• A hero coach can create a welcoming environment by doing what?
• What are the four stages of the GROW coaching model?
• What is professional knowledge?
• Which option best describes a comprehensive coaching action plan?
• Asking another coach or athlete for feedback on your teaching or coaching strategies is an example of?
• Emergency action plans should include where to go or what to do, the responsibilities of staff, and means to contact help. Which option best describes this?
• Which of the following is NOT a core principle of Universal Design for Learning?
• Which attribute indicates a professional instructor in US Sailing/US Powerboating?
• Athlete evaluations should be done?
• Which set correctly lists the three core principles of Universal Design for Learning used to plan for diverse learners?
• Which differentiation strategies can teachers use to accommodate diverse readiness levels in a single class?
• When is the best time for team self-reflection according to the material?
• Which statement accurately distinguishes analytic rubrics from holistic rubrics?
• Which statement describes the components of a SMART goal?
• Which elements should athletes know about the practice plan?
• What should athletes know about the practice plan?
• Which feature ensures performance tasks truly measure core competencies?
• Which statement best describes the behavior of an instructor who contributes to a welcoming learning environment?
• What is a characteristic of broad questions in teaching?
• Gestures, illustrations, body language and facial expressions are examples of which type of sensory input?
• Which practice supports reliability and validity when designing rubrics for performance tasks?
• Which element contributes to a supportive practice environment?
• Which teaching method begins with the end in mind?
• What is a typical reward outcome of recognizing student achievements?
• Which item is NOT listed as a practice-plan essential?
• To maximize learning engagement during practice, the targeted skills should be?
• Which statement correctly describes spaced retrieval as a retrieval practice technique?
• Which practice promotes safe and respectful behavior in online learning environments?
• Exit tickets measure which at the end of a lesson?
• Which set of teaching modalities should you incorporate to engage all learners?
• What type of feedback includes a direct correction of the skill along with an explanation of why the change is needed?
• Which type of motivation is described by engaging in an activity for its own sake?
• In applying cognitive load theory to online instruction, which practice best reduces extraneous load and optimizes working memory?
• Is it important to make the learning experience enjoyable?
• When would it be appropriate to modify on the fly?
• Which safety training is NOT included in US Olympic Committee recommendations?
• On the water, which combination should a US Sailing instructor or coach have?
• Self-reflection should be performed at which levels?
• Which of the following is an example of guided practice with feedback?
• When should goals for the season be considered for both personal and team development?
• Which term describes the 'time-bound' aspect of SMART goals?
• Which element should a standards-aligned lesson plan include to ensure coherent instruction?
• Which statement describes the function of comprehension checks within feedback?
• In planning your practice, you should consider what outcome as you think about the business of coaching?
• Which practice supports reliable rubrics by providing exemplar anchors for each criterion and level?
• Crawl, walk, run and whole-part-whole are examples of which teaching concept?
• How does the Situation-Behavior-Impact feedback model structure feedback?
• Which of the following is NOT an appropriate time for athlete evaluation?
• What is your number one duty as an instructor or coach?
• Which element is a typical step that follows the classroom observation in an educator observation and feedback cycle?
• What is the purpose of seeking feedback from another coach or athlete about your teaching strategies?
• Which of the following items should an on-water coach carry for safety?
• Artful questions are used to drive feedback; which type of thinking do they prompt?
• Injury documentation may not be required if the coach is providing first aid.
• Which strategy best promotes a growth mindset when students encounter setbacks?
• Which statement about land drills is true?
• Which approach can modify a drill that is too hard?
• Artful questions are used to drive feedback; which type of thinking do they promote?
• Which action supports respectful communication in a group sailing lesson?
• Which statement about instructor demonstrations is most accurate?
• Questioning helps students build their understanding, promotes high-level thinking and draws out what students are thinking. Which statement best describes its effect?
• An effective practice session typically begins with which step?
• Which sequence correctly reflects the Pendleton feedback model?
• What is the overarching environment a hero coach should create?
• Which statement best illustrates scaffolded practice?
• What is interpersonal knowledge?
• Which description correctly contrasts synchronous and asynchronous online instruction, and a strategy for each to boost engagement?
• In a Professional Learning Community, what does distributed leadership mean?
• Which practice structure facilitates skill-building by gradually transferring responsibility?
• During practice, how should an instructor balance support and independence?
• Which statement best describes intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation?
• Feedback includes positive reinforcement, skill correction and?
• Which element is the final step in the typical observation and feedback cycle?
• Which principle is central to effective cooperative learning that ensures each member's contribution matters?
• Why is it essential for lesson objectives to be aligned with relevant standards and assessments?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a lesson plan?
• Instructor's voice, volume, tone and word choice are examples of what type of sensory input?
• How should teachers use assessment data to modify instruction and monitor progress?
• What type of injuries should students be protected from?
• A key to earning respect from your students?
• Which practice supports navigation for learners who rely on screen readers?
• Which accessibility practice specifically ensures images have a textual description for assistive technologies to read aloud?
• What electronic communication method should you use to communicate with your students?
• Which Kolb stage involves reflecting on the experience to derive general principles?
• What are two foundational practices for establishing effective classroom routines and transitions?
• What is a goal of a land drill?
• In inquiry-based learning, what is the teacher's role and what constitutes a strong inquiry prompt?
• Which statement reflects key ethical considerations educators should address when using AI tools in teaching and coaching?
• What is an important part of nonverbal communication?
• A chalk talk with a visual aid will appeal to learners who prefer which learning pathways?
• How should mistakes be handled to create a welcoming environment for students?
• Which training programs should coaches look to complete to increase safety?
• Which of the following is a high-leverage retrieval practice strategy supported by research?
• Which scaffolding techniques support language development in content-area instruction?
• When is the best time to consider goals for the season for personal and team development?
• Which characteristic most accurately describes effective practice facilitation?
• Which term describes information about how we are doing in our efforts to reach a goal or obtain a skill?
• Which statement best describes the relationship between feedback and goals?
• Which option best describes culturally responsive pedagogy?
• What is the best description of feedback timing during practice?
• Which factor is fundamental to professional knowledge in coaching?
• Injury documentation by the coach may be unnecessary if the coach is providing what?
• What is a recommended practice for assigning roles in cooperative learning to ensure participation?
• In coaching communication, which sense is described by the term 'auditory'?
• Which scaffolding approaches support English Language Learners in content-rich lessons?
• Which strategy supports long-term retention of skills learned in practice?
• Which practice promotes inclusive and respectful online norms, including digital citizenship and privacy?
• In Bloom's revised taxonomy, which level directly follows Remember?
• How should instructors handle errors observed during practice?
• Athlete evaluations should be conducted in which settings?
• What is the benefit of structuring practice with clear performance criteria?
• Which of the following best describes the required scope of safety training for coaches?
• In synchronous online sessions, which strategy best promotes student engagement?
• What can be included as rewards in a practice plan?
• Which of the following adds variety and balance to a practice session?
• Which practice integrates retrieval opportunities into course discussions to reinforce learning?
• In the practice plan, reflection is described as athletes reflecting to whom?
• Which method is typically used to introduce new skills in the early stage of learning?
• A student learning a skill in calm wind may struggle in strong crosswinds; which coaching tool helps address this discrepancy?
• A self-reflection prompt should focus only on the athlete's personal performance.
• What do engine noise, mumbling and boat traffic have in common?
• What should an instructor do to manage a practice session effectively?
• What is covered when summarizing or debriefing after a lesson or practice?
• To optimize working memory in online instruction, which strategy is most effective?
• In the progression of learning, how are new skills introduced?
• What type of rewards are trophies, verbal praise and prizes?
• Which Kolb stage involves applying new ideas in practice?
• What is typically covered when summarizing or debriefing after a lesson or practice?
• Which planning principle best supports effective student practice?
• Which statement about emergency action plans is accurate?