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The TExES PE 258 exam has 91 questions and runs 4 hours 45 minutes.
These 10 free TExES PE 258 questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the TExES Physical Education EC-12 (258) blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
A second-grade student performs an overhand throw by stepping forward with the foot on the same side as the throwing arm and rotating the trunk only slightly. According to Gallahue's model, this performance BEST represents which stage of the fundamental movement phase?
Correct answer: B - Elementary stage
A middle school teacher has three class periods remaining in a badminton unit and wants students to retain the clear, drop, and drive shots after the unit ends. Which practice arrangement is MOST likely to improve long-term retention?
Correct answer: D - Randomly alternate among the three shots within each practice session
A ninth-grade class is about to begin a sprint and agility circuit. Which warm-up is MOST appropriate immediately before this activity?
Correct answer: C - A jog followed by leg swings, high knees, and faster striding runs
A parent asks how her daughter's annual fitness assessment results compare with those of other students in the class. Which statement BEST reflects the purpose of the Healthy Fitness Zone standards?
Correct answer: A - Each standard reflects a fitness level linked to good health, not a peer comparison
During a middle school flag football unit, a student collides with a classmate, then reports a headache and appears confused. The student insists he feels fine and wants to keep playing. Under Texas law, who may authorize this student's return to play?
Correct answer: D - The treating physician, in writing, once the return-to-play protocol is complete
A teacher's lesson objective includes having students give each other specific feedback on a skill using a printed criteria sheet. Which of Mosston and Ashworth's teaching styles is MOST appropriate?
Correct answer: A - Reciprocal
A fourth-grade student with an individualized education program is unable to perform a locomotor skill required in the current unit. The teacher is unfamiliar with the student's disability. Which action should the teacher take FIRST?
Correct answer: B - Consult the student's ARD committee and follow the accommodations in the IEP
Without district approval, a physical education teacher accepts equipment donated by a local fitness business in exchange for displaying the business's advertising banner in the gymnasium. This action MOST likely violates which principle of the Texas Educator's Code of Ethics?
Correct answer: C - The educator shall not use school property, equipment, or position for personal gain
A fifth-grade teacher is planning from a TEKS student expectation addressing foot dribbling while moving. Which statement is written as a measurable learning objective rather than as an activity?
Correct answer: D - Students will dribble with the feet while jogging and keep the ball under control
A teacher has 28 students and 14 basketballs for a lesson on dribbling with the non-dominant hand. Which organization provides the MOST practice trials per student?
Correct answer: C - Have partners share one ball, alternating every 30 seconds while scattered
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