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Originally Posted by JRutledge
The NCAA has an open book test and it was said very openly that the test could be taken by anyone with help. It was encouraged and the exact words of Hank Nichols, "I do not care if you take the test with 6 people looking over your shoulder." NCAA officials have to pass the test in order to work post season. They do not consider it a lack of integrity to pass the test with help. I took open book tests in college and it was understood that you would work with other students to complete the test.
Whether someone gets a test score has nothing to do with the integrity of an official as it relates to getting off a game or how well someone works. The test is to get the official to look at the rules. I want people who not only understand the rules, but know how they are to be applied. Many of the questions do not ask common sense real world questions. If you only pick up the rulebook, casebook or handbook at one time of the year and never pick it up again. I am much more concerned about that official.
Hey, this is my opinion and many folks I know share it. I am not going to convince anyone here either way.
Peace
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Right now you aren't saying anything I disagree with. The open book tests are specifically designed for people to go through the book and learn the rules.
What I have a problem with are the officials that just turn in their test with answers they've copied from their fellow officials, or off the answer sheet someone supplies here. It's the shortcut of not looking through the book, not discussing the answers and reasons with their fellow officials, and not learning anything. It's just the shortcut of turning in the answer sheet to the state to fulfill the requirement, without going through any effort to learn the rules.
That's what has been discussed here - people posting answers where they can be used by the ethically-challenged. Most of us will not use the answers in that way, but why give anyone the opportunity? Do you want to work with anyone who operates that way?