Things that make you go hmmmmm...

[JRutledge]

I love salt. I might have to change that down the road, but hey I am still young.

Peace

[euby]

In Indiana you have to pass NFHS Exam Part 1 to become registered...then after 2 years you can take NFHS Exam Part 2 to become Certified and then Professional after that. All are open book.

From what I've seen of the Exam the NHFS uses the same questions every year and just mixes them up alittle, rewords a few, and adds something on any rule changes.

So if you want a good study guide...get the last two years tests and use them. Most are available online.

[FrankHtown]

Why do we go through this every year? Do people really, after reading the rule book a small amount of time, get less than a 90 on the test?? It's true/false...you can get 50% just by guessing. If you have ANY knowledge of rules and have at least opened the book, there is no reason this should be such a source of angst.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by FrankHtown

Why do we go through this every year? Do people really, after reading the rule book a small amount of time, get less than a 90 on the test?? It's true/false...you can get 50% just by guessing. If you have ANY knowledge of rules and have at least opened the book, there is no reason this should be such a source of angst.

I totally agree. If you have been doing this more than 3 or 4 seasons your accumulated reading, knowledge, and common sense should carry you to at least an 80 without actually "studying".

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I totally agree. If you have been doing this more than 3 or 4 seasons your accumulated reading, knowledge, and common sense should carry you to at least an 80 without actually "studying".

I disagree with that statement. Not everyone is skilled at taking tests even those that involve true or false answers. Also many of the questions are not everyday, common sense questions. Most officials do not know the exact measurements of the lines, basketball or what the numbers are on the shirt are supposed to be. If the NF wanted to test real knowledge, they would stop asking true and false questions and trying to trick people with one word.

Also, all you have to do is study old tests and you will see the same questions asked over and over again. This is why the ARS program is so good.

Peace

[Mwanr1]

True and False questions are BS - it doesn't require one to have that much knowledge. I agree with JRut - if this test is a placement test, then why not make it harder??? Then, we'll know who are actually qualify to referee at a higher level. Any fluke can pass a T/F test. I bet if the format of the test is multiple choice with 4-5 possible answers, half of you will not be able to get over a 80%. If the test is fill-in-the-blank, probably more than half of you will fail! HAHA! =)

BTW, did someone mentioned this test can be taking online at home?

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Mwanr1

I bet if the format of the test is multiple choice with 4-5 possible answers, half of you veterans would not be able to get over a 80%.

And I'd bet that half of you newbies would be lucky to get over 40% on the same test.

How many years have you been refereeing, anyway? Not that it matters...just wondering.