2014 Assessors Program
Purpose:
Discuss SRC expectations for the Assessors Program in 2014.
Agenda:
1) Formal / Informal Assessments
2) Review the following:
a. Pre Game Requirements
• Accepting assignments
b. Game Day Requirements
• Referee communication on game day
c. Post Game Requirements
• Reports
• Payment
3) Assessor Grading Scale
4) Re-certification Requirements
5) Assignments & Events
Expected Outcome:
Clear understanding on what is expected from you in 2014.
2014 Assessors Program
State Director of Assessment (SDA)
Joe Carreiro
Contact Information
Tel #
E-mail:
SDA Responsibilities
Responsible for developing an assessor network that meets the
needs of the State Referee Committee (SRC)
Assessment Program
FORMAL
Formal assessments are required for grade maintenance and
upgrade. These assessments follow specific criteria and must be
completed online by the assessor.
INFORMAL
Informal assessments, known as development and guidance
assessments, are completed using a carbon copy form. These
assessments offer general performance feedback and the triplicate
form provides a record for the official, assessor and the State
Director of Assessment.
Pre Game Requirements
WWW.GAMEOFFICIALS.COM
All game assignments must be accepted online.
All online assessments are completed in the U.S. Soccer
GameOfficials Assessment System and can be accessed by the
official, assessor, State Director of Assessment, State Referee
Administrator and the U.S. Soccer Referee Department.
See more at: http://www.ussoccer.com/referees/resourcecenter/assessment.aspx#sthash.37CWGiOA.dpuf
Game Day Requirements
1. Introduce yourself to Referee crew prior to game.
2. Respect USSF policy… do not share your opinion with others.
3. During match take good notes and try to be specific when
communicating to crew.
 Evaluate them using rating of:
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Outstanding
Very Good
Acceptable
Not Acceptable
4. At the end of the match…
 Reference your notes.
 Meet in private area (if hot choose a shady area).
 Be thorough, professional and leave premises (if you can)
BE CONSISTENT… DON’T TELL THEM “THEY DID A GOOD JOB” AND THAN FAIL
THEM ONLINE.
Post Game Requirements
1. Reports
 At the conclusion of the game, you must go online and
complete the report.
 Your assignment is NOT complete until this process is done.
2. Payment
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You need to complete the Assessors Request Payment form
located on the RISRC.net site in order to receive payment.
Assessor Re-Cert Requirements
ASSESSOR’S
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Five (5) Development and Guidance (D&G) at State Cup.
RI Cup
Super-Liga Championships (Free)
(2) U-19
STATE ASSESSOR’S
 Five (5) Development and Guidance (D&G).
 Five (5) Adult Assessments
Assessor Grades
There are seven assessor grades:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Grade 13 – Emeritus National Assessor
Grade 9 – Associate Assessor
Grade 7 – Associate Assessor
Grade 6 – Provisional State Assessor
Grade 5 – State Assessor
Grade 4 – Provisional National Assessor
Grade 3 – National Assessor
Assessor Grading System
Place example of grading
system here
Assessor Fee Structure
2013
2014
7’s
Upgrade and Maintenance
$50
$60
6’s
Upgrade and Maintenance
$65
$80
5’s
Upgrade and Maintenance
$65
$80
Assessors Needed…
State Cup: May 16-18, 2014
Presidents Cup: May 23-26, 2014 Slippery Rock PA.
ODP: June 6-8, 2014 Princeton NJ
Important sites
www.risrc.net
Official SRC site – Important links, rulebooks,
clinic updates, upgrading info., SRC members
Rireferees.gameofficials.net
Referee and assignor registration, assignment,
certification and recertification courses
Happy New Year