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Minnesota Assessment Program
January 15, 2012
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Agenda
State Assessment Program Update
Expectations
Feedback
Game Rating Review
Match Assessment ExerciseBrief 2 – 3 Minute Presentations
State Assessment Team
Bob Petersen – [email protected]@hotmail.com Bob Petersen @nationalrefNational AssessorNational Referee EmeritusAssociate Instructor
Kip Jackson – Deputy [email protected] AssessorNational Referee
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Responsibilities
Bob Petersen – SDATrainingAssignmentPrograms
Kip Jackson – Deputy SDAMentoring
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Assessment Program Update
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2011 Assessors
45 total assessors registered3 National Assessors
including 1 Referee Inspector2 National Assessors Emeritus14 State Assessors7 Referee Assessors19 Associate Assessors
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Added Assessors
Artem Sher, new State AssessorKip Jackson, new State AssessorMatt Tiano, new Associate AssessorJohn Morstad, new Associate AssessorKyle Burkhardt, new Associate AssessorKen Lamb, returning State Assessor
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Assessor Upgrades
Doug MarshakTo Referee Assessor
S. John HagensteinTo State Assessor
Sam TriguiTo State Assessor
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2011 Assessor Training
State Assessors Course, Orlando, FLS. John HagensteinKip JacksonArtem SherSam Trigui
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2011 Assessor Training
State Assessors Course, Orlando, FLS. John HagensteinKip JacksonArtem SherSam Trigui
State Assessor Academy, Developmental Academy Playoffs, Frisco, TX
Gentry Thatcher
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2011 Games Covered
Minnesota Cup – 5 games including FinalMRSL Playoffs
Quarterfinals through Finals2 Developmental Academy U18
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2011 Administrative Improvements
Most state assessors access to ‘Pro’ side of gameofficialsAdded and improved features on SRC site
Improved functionalityAssessor forms and guides added
Referee upgrade process strengthenedChanged again for 2012
Assessor game and mileage fees determined‘State Inspector’ list identified
Assist with assessor training and advanced referees
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Referee Upgrading
Only for referees upgrading to grades 6 or 5Old process for 2011
Must pass two (2) mentoring reviews before next stepPotential to not move past mentoringMust pass required formal assessments
New process for 2012One (1) mentoring review before next stepEveryone will proceed to formal assessmentsMust pass required formal assessments
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Needs and Future Plans
Ensure all assessors have website accessReferee & game rating conformityAdd and improve items to SRC site as neededMYSA MentorshipRegional and US Soccer event participation‘Remote’ assessmentsAssessor coaches for high potential refereesAssessor academy during State Cup
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Games to Cover
Developmental AcademyMinnesota and Wilson CupMRSL PlayoffsNPSL – Men and WomenMN Stars FC ExhibitionsMidwest Regional LeagueMYSA State Tournament
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Assessor Academy
During first weekend of State CupOlder age group games
Friday night through Sunday afternoonUp to 8 assessors2 – 3 assessor instructors7 – 8 assessments each assessorCritique of game observation and feedback methodsLet Bob Petersen know if interested
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Expectations
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Program Expectations
Quality of assessmentsMore discriminateUseful informationAccurate grading
Feedback to entire crewAll assessments entered into gameofficialsEmail copies of pdf to referees within 7 daysMaintenance and upgrade assessments, results in SRC site within 48 hours
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Vernacular
Acceptable performanceUnacceptable performance
Do NOT use FAIL or FAILURE
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Feedback
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Feedback Preparation
The focus is always on the referees and their developmentDevelopmental issues AND positivesWhat are you going to ask about?Prepare questions on big incidentsHow player and referee actions affected the matchUse match factsDo not use own biases
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Feedback Preparation
Assessors must be experts at ‘connecting the dots’If a referee has an area that is not acceptable, you must inform them and why
Individual criteriaTotal match performance
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Terminology
Use terms described in the criteriaPresencePOE on elbowing (tool v weapon)POE on dissent (personal, public, provocative)Ask, tell, removeCareless / reckless / excessive forceOptions100% misconductPlayer needed / game needed
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Feedback Session
Engage the whole crewFacilitate the discussion
Try get the crew to do most of the talkingAsk questions of entire crew
Different anglesDifferent points of view
Acknowledge positivesOffer suggestions and alternate methods of handling incidents as neededDo not get into extended debates
FC Dallas v Weston FC
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FC Dallas v Weston FC
1’, Red defender #4 runs upfield and commits a hard foul on White #244’, White #24 tackles Red #4 unfairly from behind
Simple foul called16’, Red #4 elbow on White #24 incident51’, Red forward commits a late tackle from behind53’, White forward jumps very late at opposing GK58’, White midfielder commits bad tackle at midfield
Referee briefly talks to player61’, Red midfielder runs over white player from behind at midfield
Referee briefly talks to player
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Longer Postgame Method
3 positives3 negatives3 things referee will do differently3 action items
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Newer Postgame Method
3 events in first half3 events in second half
Tie issues togetherPositive and developmental
Anything referee would do differentlyTime permitting
Do you have to give verbal feedback
immediately after the match?
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Reporting
Written feedback must be close to verbalNo surprises!
Accurately critique ratingsAre your scores appropriate?
Same expectations of referees – timely
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Game Rating Review
Unified Grading ScaleNot
Acceptable Very Good OutstandingAcceptable
69 or less 70 - 79 80 - 89 90 - 100
Competitive Difficult Very DifficultVaries
75 85 95Minimum 69
Difficult game but ref handled all
critical decisions80 - 93
Difficult managed to Competitive
76 - 84Low
70 - 74Very Difficult managed to
Difficult86 - 94
Starting point for performances in each game “difficulty” area.• Scores move
up/down depending upon ref performance and decisions.
Competitive game but ref handled all critical decisions
70 - 83
Scoring Range
Game Difficulty
Standard Performance
Level
Performance or Game Critical
69 or less
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What elements contribute to game difficulty?
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Rating Questions
Does a low or easy game rating also mean a not ratable game or insufficient test?
What does a score of 95 mean?
What does a score of 50 mean?
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Game Rating Example
U17 boysRelatively low foul count1 caution given plus 1 tough incident with player and goalkeeper that the referee handled well
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Game Rating Example
U17 boysRelatively low foul count1 caution given plus 1 tough incident with player and goalkeeper that the referee handled well
What game difficulty do you expect?What referee scores would you expect?
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Game Rating Example
U17 boysRelatively low foul count1 caution given plus 1 tough incident with player and goalkeeper that the referee handled well
AR2 (grade 8) given 85AR1 (grade 16) given 95Referee (grade 7) given 90Assessor rated as difficult based upon POTENTIAL of poor player behavior and incident
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Game Rating Guide
How competitive was the game to expectations for that level?What elements were present before the game?What elements or events occurred throughout the game?How did any of these elements contribute to the competitiveness or difficulty?
Do not base rating on the referee gradeDo not rate a game based on how difficult the game would be for you
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Low, Competitive, Difficult, or Very Difficult
U13 girls MYSAU17 boys MYSAU17 boys State Cup SemifinalU16 boys Mpls United v Mpls United PremierD1 MRSL Red Devis v TsunamiD1 MRSL Medtronic v JooGoo Road WarriorSporting KC v Houston DynamoChivas Guadalajara v Club AméricaUSA v México World Cup Qualifier
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Match Assessment Exercise
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Directions
Your table is your groupUse Game Data form for notes10 minutes to fill out formsRate game difficulty with reasons and notes on overall performance in first section3 comments in first 2 criteria for referee1 comment in remaining criteria for referee and all criteria for ARs and 4th officialScore referee teamBrief 2 – 3 minute presentation
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Prairie Seeds Academy vBenilde - St. Margaret’s
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Presentations
Game difficultyReferee scores3 positive comments on referee3 developmental comments on referee
