Apprentice Rating Form – Five Core Areas
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Raters Name
Competition Notes
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Last Name
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Date
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Rating Date
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Assessment Key
Proficient – The official consistently applies/performs/implements the skill
“Emerging” Proficiency – The official inconsistently applies/performs/implements the skill. Official displays an
understanding of the skill and partially implements it in game situations.
“Limited”
DNO – Did Not Observe in game play.
There must be a check next to each statement in each column and row that best describes the observation
Professionalism and Game Day Responsibilities
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Arrived on time
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Wore approved uniform
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Participated in all pregame duties
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Refrained from fraternization with non-official personnel
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Signed necessary forms at the conclusion of game
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Left the field with officiating team at the conclusion of game
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Knowledge and Judgment
Proficient
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Strengths:
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Skills and
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Identifies rough checks and unsafe play
Recognizes major fouls.
Recognizes minor fouls.
Recognizes and calls obstruction of Free Space to Goal
Makes a timely call at the boundary.
Recognizes the beginning of a scoring play.
Positioning, Field Coverage and Fitness
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Limited
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Emerging
Skills and
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Proficient
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Emerging Limited
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Lead Positioning
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Stays ahead of play.
Possesses an awareness of quadrant and tangent positioning in CSA.
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Maintains relative position to the ball/play as it advances down the field.
Officiates off-ball.
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Positions wide to cover sideline boundary as needed.
Demonstrates basic understanding of areas of responsibility in a 2-person
system
Position to make the call.
Works to stay wide and outside of play in transition.
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Trail Positioning
General Positioning
Physical Fitness
9. Demonstrates endurance and speed to keep up with play.
10. Demonstrates agility or short, quick movements.
Mechanics, Penalty Administration and Game Management
Strengths:
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Skills and
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Demonstrates ability to administer draw.
Blows whistle clearly and loudly.
Uses the proper mechanics for most common major and minor foul signals
Uses direction signal
Demonstrates correct and clear mechanics for “Goal”
Manages basic penalty administration (“B.O.O.” =Ball, Opponent, Others)
Insists all players are 4m away before restarting play.
Manages restraining line.
Comportment, Communication and Teamwork
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Shows respect for all involved in the game.
Receptive to be feedback.
Controls tone and volume of voice.
Administers the penalty without unnecessary movement.
Makes eye contact with partner as Lead and Trail, especially on draws,
goals and free positions.
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Strengths:
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Skills and
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Assessment and Rating Record Keeping
5 Core Areas
Total # of
Statements
Official’s
Score
7
Score
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Professionalism, Responsibilities, & Ethics
Knowledge & Judgment
Positioning, Field Coverage, & Fitness
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10
Mechanics, Penalty Administration, & Game Management
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Comportment, Communication, & Teamwork
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Total Statements
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If candidate is proficient in a number of skill statements, please refer to the LOCAL RATING FORM
Determine Rating Earned
5 Core Areas
Professionalism, Responsibilities, & Ethics
Knowledge & Judgment
Positioning, Field Coverage, & Fitness
Less than 7
Less than 4
Less than 7
Apprentice
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4+
7+
Mechanics, Penalty Administration, & Game Management
Less than 5
5+
Comportment, Communication, & Teamwork
Less than 3
3+
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Total Statements
RATING EARNED: Choose an item.
Expiration Date (End of quarter in which earned)
Quarter Year