NFHS Exam
Which of the following is an example of a teachable moment? - Answers -Following a
loss, a teacher/coach explains the importance of losing with dignity and encourages the
students to face their adversity.
Interscholastic athletics become part of the educational process when the program is
designed to enhance academic achievement and other important outcomes such as the
promotion of good citizenship and healthy lifestyles. - Answers -True
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. - Answers -True
Which of the following statements best represent how to develop a coaching
philosophy? - Answers -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 top 5 educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics are: - Answers -Promotion of
learning
Citizenship
Sportsmanship
Healthy lifestyle
Life skills
A developmentally appropriate experience is one that is consistent with a student's -
Answers -Ability
Maturity
What role does winning play in a student-centered coaching philosophy? - Answers -
Winning is a pleasant by-product to the main goal of developing young people.
The primary purpose of interscholastic athletics is to: - Answers -Promote learning in all
areas of development
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? - Answers -Being punctual and well-groomed
Working hard
Maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and coaching colleagues
, 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? - Answers -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 best indicator of a successful interscholastic teacher/coach is wins and losses. -
Answers -False
In what century did organized athletics become a part of our nation's schools? -
Answers -1800s
The successful teacher/coach can structure interscholastic athletics to achieve which of
the following outcomes? - Answers -Enhance students' self-esteem
Title IX legislation passed in 1972 stated in part that "no person in the United States
shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving
federal financial assistance." This had a tremendous impact on: - Answers -Increasing
participation for girls in interscholastic sports in America schools
Which of the following exemplifies a teacher/coach acting as a positive role model? -
Answers -After a loss, the teacher/coach goes over to the coach of the opposing team
and shakes his/her hand and congratulates the team on a job well done.
A teacher/coach must purposefully plan activities and opportunities for students to
develop leadership skills through athletics. - Answers -True
Which of the following does NOT represent a developmentally appropriate experience?
- Answers -Consider students at the interscholastic level just as smaller versions of
college and professional athletes.
Interscholastic athletics becomes part of the educational process when: - Answers -
Learning objectives are clearly stated and integrated into the experience
Learning is purposefully planned
Personal responsibility and accountability is stressed
Teachable moments are used to promote the development of each student
What was NOT a societal concern interscholastic athletics was expected to address? -
Answers -Develop literacy to help students become effective citizens
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? - Answers -Transfer/Residency
Which of the following is an example of a teachable moment? - Answers -Following a
loss, a teacher/coach explains the importance of losing with dignity and encourages the
students to face their adversity.
Interscholastic athletics become part of the educational process when the program is
designed to enhance academic achievement and other important outcomes such as the
promotion of good citizenship and healthy lifestyles. - Answers -True
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. - Answers -True
Which of the following statements best represent how to develop a coaching
philosophy? - Answers -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 top 5 educational outcomes of interscholastic athletics are: - Answers -Promotion of
learning
Citizenship
Sportsmanship
Healthy lifestyle
Life skills
A developmentally appropriate experience is one that is consistent with a student's -
Answers -Ability
Maturity
What role does winning play in a student-centered coaching philosophy? - Answers -
Winning is a pleasant by-product to the main goal of developing young people.
The primary purpose of interscholastic athletics is to: - Answers -Promote learning in all
areas of development
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? - Answers -Being punctual and well-groomed
Working hard
Maintaining appropriate relationships with students, parents and coaching colleagues
, 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? - Answers -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 best indicator of a successful interscholastic teacher/coach is wins and losses. -
Answers -False
In what century did organized athletics become a part of our nation's schools? -
Answers -1800s
The successful teacher/coach can structure interscholastic athletics to achieve which of
the following outcomes? - Answers -Enhance students' self-esteem
Title IX legislation passed in 1972 stated in part that "no person in the United States
shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or
be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving
federal financial assistance." This had a tremendous impact on: - Answers -Increasing
participation for girls in interscholastic sports in America schools
Which of the following exemplifies a teacher/coach acting as a positive role model? -
Answers -After a loss, the teacher/coach goes over to the coach of the opposing team
and shakes his/her hand and congratulates the team on a job well done.
A teacher/coach must purposefully plan activities and opportunities for students to
develop leadership skills through athletics. - Answers -True
Which of the following does NOT represent a developmentally appropriate experience?
- Answers -Consider students at the interscholastic level just as smaller versions of
college and professional athletes.
Interscholastic athletics becomes part of the educational process when: - Answers -
Learning objectives are clearly stated and integrated into the experience
Learning is purposefully planned
Personal responsibility and accountability is stressed
Teachable moments are used to promote the development of each student
What was NOT a societal concern interscholastic athletics was expected to address? -
Answers -Develop literacy to help students become effective citizens
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? - Answers -Transfer/Residency
