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Virtual Rating Exams Popular During the Pandemic
Virtual Rating Exams Popular During the Pandemic
By Cheryl Faust MFS, MM
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We are very excited to have helped so many people in their ratings journey through virtual ratings! Although we miss in person sites and seeing our friends, we have administered three times the amount of exams since July than we have in a calendar year in the past.
More and more coaches are choosing ratings for many reasons. Going through and preparing for your ratings is the best way to analyze how you coach, what your methods are, and work on communicating your methods effectively. The study guides are free online and can be downloaded at any time. Going through the study guides is a valuable endeavor to make you a better coach.
Along with virtual ratings, we also offer virtual rating candidate orientation. This is a meeting prior to the exams to explain the process and answer questions you may have. We want you to have the best experience possible.
The “Honour Hour” is a virtual get together at the end of exams where candidates are celebrated for their success! This gives candidates and examiners a chance to get to know each other, network, and make new friends.
Our goal is to help coaches navigate their ratings journey and join the ranks of rated coaches. Remember, there are ratings offered in many disciplines and if you need guidance, we can help you choose which one is right for you.
Remember that master-rated examiners are coaches too! Please do not be shy about reaching out to us for questions or to make you feel more comfortable with ratings. Take advantage of this valuable resource- I did! When preparing for my exams, I worked with a masterrated examiner to put me through the paces and make sure I was fully prepared.
Here are my top three rating exam hints: 1. Record yourself coaching. Just voice record- not video.
You’ll be surprised to hear that you don’t speak in full sentences! 2. Video record your walk-throughs on the ground. Speak as you walk through to explain each picture you are creating with your body. 3. Practice drawings! Take a marker and find the element on the ice and trace over it. Take a picture of it and practice drawing that picture in your notebook. Be able to discuss the marks that appear.
We do not know how long we will be offering Virtual Ratings...just like everyone else in the world we are taking things one event at a time, so take advantage of this opportunity while you can!
If you are a master coach and are considering becoming an examiner, please reach out to us - we would love to get you started in your examining process.
No matter where you are or what is happening around you, the PSA is here for you to further your coaching education which helps you and your athletes succeed.
As always, feel free to contact me at any time!
