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Originally posted by Jurassic Referee
JRut, are these points true? Just wondering.
If these points are true, and an official's online Part 1 test score is related to possible playoff assignments, then I would certainly agree that using supplied answers is just plain wrong. I believe that some other states also use the Part 1 exam as their official exam too, and haven't formally written the test yet either. I get the marking key sheet for both the NFHS Part 1 and 2 tests every year, but I am very careful who I send them too. And, btw, every year I personally write the test closed book to see what I know and where I need to get my head into the book. Iow, I pretty much agree with Camron Rust's take on this.
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Well that is up to your state to decide how they are going to use the test. I disagree with your position on this and you and no one else will change my mind. The test is widely distributed and if someone has to rely on the test they are doing themselves a major disservice. There are 11 Months out of the year when they can read and study the rulebook. You need to read and study the rulebook (not the test) to learn rules. I personally every year go over every test question and try to find every rule. That is far and above what most people do and because of that I learn more about the rules. I also am asked many questions and get into many debates about rules and practical application. Sometimes there are major disagreements but you learn more about the game by having those discussions than just taking the test. I have participated in a get together with other officials where we go over the test every year. We do it at an officialÂ’s house and go over every question and discuss the reason the answers are true or false. When I was in college, you were very lucky if you ever saw a T/F test. Usually they were essay or written answer tests. True/False tests do not prove anything. If that makes me a bad person, then I will have to be a bad person.
Peace