assessment program

ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

WHY ASSESS?

Reasons to seek assessment: ● Improve your skills● Work higher-level games● Prove you've still got what it

takes (yourself/others)

● Beat the maintenance clock● Beat the chronological clock

TYPES OF ASSESSMENT

OCSOA utilizes several types of assessments:

● New (for those new to OCSOA)

● Upgrade (desire higher level games)

● Maintenance (ensure standards)

● Blind (when performance is questioned)

● Play-Offs (ensure officials represent OCSOA's best)

NEW

Assessment on either dual or diagonal system

Pre-season, tournament, or regular season games

Verbal feedback following the matchFee included in new membership Dues

UPGRADE

Grade-dependent, either dual or diagonal system

Most likely regular season gamesVerbal feedback followed by written reportFee paid by official

Purpose is to ensure: referees are appropriately ranked

provide schools with competent officials

Periodically assess our high-level referees (100-300) Assessor fee paid by officialResults in upgrade, maintain, or downgrade

MAINTENANCE

BLIND

Requested by OCSOA BoardOfficial unaware, assessment

unannouncedResults go to BoardAssessment fee paid by OCSOA

PLAY-OFFS

Exclusively for Play-off/Final’s teams from each unit

Entire team assessed (incl. 4th official)SCSOA & OCSOA-designated assessorsAssessment fees paid by OCSOA

Requesting an Assessment

First contact OCSOA- Tom Freker - tommyref7@aol.com - (714) 514-2045 - Don Russell- darussell1@att.net - (949) 212-7500

OCSOA will then:- select appropriate game- assign an assessor

Prior to game date, assessor will contact you to confirm details

Game Control & Player Management

Field Coverage & FitnessRestart Management &

MechanicsProfessionalism & TeamworkApplication of NFHS Rules

Assessment Focus

Game Control & Player ManagementMakes consistent & timely decisionsHandles misconductProper application/denial of advantageUse of personality to control playersUse of visual and verbal

communications

●Demonstrates fitness throughout match●Moves & positions for best view/angle●Avoid interfering with play●Anticipates play/ball movement●Moves & positions for best view/angle

Field Coverage & Fitness

Restart Management & Mechanics

Management of set piecesHandles

wall/encroachmentPenalty kick managementPositions self relative to:

- throw-ins- free-kicks- goal-kicks- corner-kicks

Professionalism & Teamwork

Timely arrivalAppearance

- clean uniform- proper patch- predominantly black shoes

Pre-game instructionAttitude, conduct, presenceField inspectionCheck-in with coachesCommunicates/signals w/partners

Application of NFHS Rules

Correct application of NFHS laws re:- restarts- throw-ins- substitutions- signals- injuries- clock- whistle (lead vs trail in dual)

Are you close, or are you far away?

This is close to play!

THANK YOU!For an assessment:

- Tom Freker - tommyref7@aol.com - (714) 514-2045 - Don Russell- darussell1@att.net - (949) 212-7500