Physical tests...

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I will say this and be done with it. I had a friend in another sport go to another state and had to take that state's test to work games. Well he passed with flying colors and was based only on this test to be able to work a position he was not normally qualified to work, but had little experience at that other position. He even laughed about how he was eligible to work deep in the playoffs because he tested with a certain score. Not that he had much experience at that level even working varsity games from his previous state, but now he was one of the top guys in the state at an unfamiliar position. That is the position that drives me crazy. The test does mean something, but it does not mean that much to vault someone from not being known to the best person over a test score. Silly, and more silly if you ask me. And I am glad I live in an area that you will not get a single game based on a silly test.
Peace

I agree with your conclusion here...that is a silly application of a test result.

I only maintain that someone that scores poorly should be excluded from top assignments, not that someone who scores well should be given top assignments. The top assignments should be given to those that score sufficiently well, are sufficiently fit, AND have demonstrated that they have all of the other elements necessary to be a quality officials. The test (rules or fitness) is just ONE piece of the puzzle, not the entire puzzle.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I agree with your conclusion here...that is a silly application of a test result.

I only maintain that someone that scores poorly should be excluded from top assignments, not that someone who scores well should be given top assignments. The top assignments should be given to those that score sufficiently well, are sufficiently fit, AND have demonstrated that they have all of the other elements necessary to be a quality officials. The test (rules or fitness) is just ONE piece of the puzzle, not the entire puzzle.

Scores poorly is subjective. We have to get 80% (with 25 questions now) to pass the test. And if you do not like your score you can retake the test for a fee ($15). Let me make this clear, I am not against taking a test. I am just against how it is used. It is a good way to get an official familiar with the rulebook if they do not do so otherwise, but a terrible way to evaluate someone's ability to know the rules IMO.

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

but a terrible way to evaluate someone's ability to know the rules IMO.

Peace

It may not be able to tell who knows them, but it is a good way to weed out those who don't.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

It may not be able to tell who knows them, but it is a good way to weed out those who don't.

Again that is what camp is for and evaluations during the season. There are other ways to better eliminate people from working, which is why I am glad I live in an era where camps are used to hire people or move them up. None of this testing nonsense to see if someone gets a single varsity game or not and certainly not a post season game based solely on some test question that makes no sense.

Peace