ASA Test: bait and switch

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Dakota

OK, so they caught an error and fixed it. Putting a revision indicator on the document and then revising the document without changing the revision indicator is just sloppy.

But, then, so is taking an exam without actually reading the questions before answering!

I don't think that is what Ted did. I believe he took the test based in one format the the answer key was based upon another.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

I don't think that is what Ted did. I believe he took the test based in one format the the answer key was based upon another.

Exactly. Who'd_a_thunk there'd be differences from one to the other. My printed out web version has a reference for every answer and is color-coded for pitching, obstruction, interference, substitutions, equipment, etc.

That probably goes a bit further than the average blue, but I keep my exams for refreshers. Gotta remember about rule changes, though, during the years.

I come to this forum for a sounding board and to get answers or confirmations for things I've seen or discussed locally. I've learned a lot here, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to participate.

[ronald]

i do not think they did any bait and switch. I suggest a new title.

[Tru_in_Blu]

Well, perhaps from a lawyer's perspective, bait and switch might be a little too strong. That might involve malicious and intentional actions to deceive a customer.

Guess I'm not a customer, but an "independent contractor". And, the title was meant as tongue in cheek, despite the lack of smiley thingies.

In any case, the quality control aspect of producing and publishing the test was definitely lacking. I did get a response from KR:

"Ted,

I was informed that the test on the web did not match the printed exam. During the development of the test we had several versions and I found out the version on the web was incorrect. I made the change to the web one and informed all the RUIC of the change so to be sure everyone new. Apparently it did not filter down to you. I apologies for the confusion.

Kevin"
I'm over it until next year's test comes out.

[IRISHMAFIA]

Originally Posted by Tru_in_Blu

Well, perhaps from a lawyer's perspective, bait and switch might be a little too strong. That might involve malicious and intentional actions to deceive a customer.

Guess I'm not a customer, but an "independent contractor". And, the title was meant as tongue in cheek, despite the lack of smiley thingies.

In any case, the quality control aspect of producing and publishing the test was definitely lacking. I did get a response from KR:

"Ted,

I was informed that the test on the web did not match the printed exam. During the development of the test we had several versions and I found out the version on the web was incorrect. I made the change to the web one and informed all the RUIC of the change so to be sure everyone new. Apparently it did not filter down to you. I apologies for the confusion.

Kevin"
I'm over it until next year's test comes out.

Well, it didn't filter down to me, either and you would think I would need to know of such a change.

[BretMan]

You want to talk about a "bait and switch" on an umpire test...

After a decade of umpiring FED baseball and ASA softball, I finally decided to get certified for FED softball. The week before taking our certification test, we were given a dry-run "practice" test- same questions as on the "real" test, only in different order (they must really want us to pass this thing!).

On the practice test, I missed two particular questions (true/false). So, on the final test I marked the opposite answer- and still had them graded as wrong!

Here I was convinced that a "true/false" question could only have two possible answers. Apparently, there is a third answer that I'm just not grasping!

Oh well, I can live with a 97% instead of a 99% on Part I of the test (I aced Part II) since it was a "pass/fail" test and the final scores don't affect assignments, ratings, etc.