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Originally posted by dblref
In my association, non-varsity officials initiate the rating process. We have a form to fill out and the person requesting the rating has the responsibility of putting down what they think they did right and what they did wrong and sending it to one or more of the varsity officials that watched some of their game. The varsity official offers their input, sends a copy back to the requestor, and sends a copy to the commissioner. We have some non-varsity officials that either won't initiate the process or aren't exactly to open about putting down things they did wrong. These are the individuals that complain about not advancing. The varsity official can and should offer comments even if the non-varsity official did not initiate the rating. If the non-varsity official is not receptive to the "advice/pointers", then so be it.
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I like this. This is a good idea. Some don't want any input or are unwilling to accept it from certain (unrespected) sources. The one desiring evaluation should initiate the process of improvement - Great! I perform a great deal of evaluations concerning ski patroller performance and I nearly always begin with "How do you think you did?" It works well because people tend to be their own, strictest critics. It makes the evaluator's job much easier if he can be positive and encouraging after the rookie has already been critical of themself.
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varsity official rates his/her partner(s) and the rating forms are turned in to the commissioner. We use an A, B, or C rating with A being top notch, B being (that's awkard) good partner, but needs to work on such & such, and C being "don't ever want to work with them again".
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How well does the system work with only Good (A), Bad (B) and Really Ugly (C) for the available grades? Seems that most would receive B's because rarely do we feel secure enough on the ladder of advancement that we would rate someone as better than ourselves (A) or give a rating that might advance that person above ourself.
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Like Juulie, I have received my share of "what were you watching" type of ratings. I always ask for feedback and I always, always, always listen to what the individual says whether I agree or not. You can get some really good feedback by saying something like..."I appreciate the info and I will work on my weaker points".
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Aaaah the grocery cart method... just because I go to the grocery store doesn't mean I have to buy everything they have.... I take what I need. So it goes with evaluations - take what you can use.
Has anyone looked into the book being offered now through Referee Magazine - something about methodologies for evaluating officials? I'm planning to order this book but would be interested in anyone's review.
Our association is in need of an evaluation system. I have heard the oft quoted "The only thing worse than not having an evaluation system, is having one." And for the life of me I cannot remember his name, previous D1 official, I attended an IAABO camp that he instructed several years ago... Mickey Crowley! So if and when we put one together, it needs to be done correctly.
[Edited by DownTownTonyBrown on Oct 2nd, 2003 at 12:20 PM]