2017-18 NFHS Basketball Part I Test

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by SC Official

In South Carolina we have to take this stupid test to be certified (open book, three attempts, 70% required) AND an even stupider closed-book in-person exam in Columbia which is what factors into our rating.

And I'm with JRut.

70% . . . on an open book test?!?!? Wow. I guess you have to start somewhere . . .

[SC Official]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

70% . . . on an open book test?!?!? Wow. I guess you have to start somewhere . . .

There’s really no reason why we take the NFHS exam at all because we have our own exam that is actually more important. They say it is for “certification,” whatever that means. NFHS exam is merely a formality for us I guess to incentivize us to get in the rules. Although when you only require a 70% and three attempts (and no rating impact) that takes away from that incentive.

[JRutledge]

There are a lot of better ways to learn the rules than taking a test. Because if all you do is look in the rulebooks or casebook because of a test, that is not a very good way to learn the rules, let alone how to officiate. You have to constantly be reading and learning from someone or something. I just like better questions that really teach you the rules of the game that you will apply, not the way things you will never actually verify one way or the other.

Peace