West Coast Officials Association Evaluations System

1. West Coast Officials Association Tampa WCOA West Coast Officials Association Tampa West Coast Officials Association Evaluations System

2. Evaluations • GameFootage • Game DVDs provided by the school • Broadcast feed from the Bright House Sports Network • or ESPN • PenaltyInformationandGameComments • Penalty report filled out by the clock operator during the • game and formally completed with the data regarding • the player numbers, etc. with the crew at the half and • at the end of the game • Penalty information and game comments are entered • into a form on Arbiter within 48 hours after the game • that is accessible to the members of the evaluations • committee

3. WCOA Penalty Report Robinson Plant West Coast Officials Association Tampa WCOA 11/10/11 9:40 Western Conference 51 9 0 2 10 12 00 1 Plant UNS-T/B – Taunt / Bait OFFENSE 5 ACCEPT 00 Plant 1 12 ACCEPT OFFENSE KOB-Kick Out of Bound 19 1 00 Robinson 12 DOG-Delay of Game OFFENSE 12 ACCEPT Plant 47 5 PF-UNR-Unnecessary 81 OFFSET 1 OFFENSE PF-UNR-Unnecessary Robinson 5 DEFENSE 47 OFFSET 44 1 Game Report

4. Evaluations • GameDVDs • Self-addressed stamped envelopes with a blank DVD • are supplied in a packet to each school at the start of • the season • The address used is the Hillsborough County Schools • Athletic Department • HUDL • Once game DVDs are received, they are loaded into • an on line video archive – HUDL • All officials have their own log in and password and • can view their game films within days of the contest • Some schools already use HUDL to share films and • can send their footage electronically

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6. Evaluations • Evaluation • An evaluator views the game film for mechanics, • positioning, penalties, rules enforcement, etc. • Every official starts out with 100 points • Points are deducted for improper mechanics, positioning, • errors in rules enforcement, improper calls, missed calls, • etc. (Page numbers are referenced from the book) • The benefit of the doubt always goes to the official on • the field • Only major errors clearly evident on film are subject to • point deductions • Comments are often made with no points deducted

7. Evaluations EvaluationGradingScale INCORRECT POSITION: (– 3) points per infraction. If the SAME infraction happens again the previous (– 3) points are erased and (– 6) points will be given for the second infraction. After the second infraction, no more points will be deducted for the SAME TYPE of infraction, but it should be noted in the game notes. INCORRECT MECHANIC: (– 3) points per infraction. If the SAME infraction happens again the previous (– 3) points are erased and (– 6) points will be given for the second infraction. After the second infraction, no more points will be deducted for the SAME TYPE of infraction, but it should be noted in the game notes. INCORRECT CALL and NOT CALLED: (– 3) points to (– 5) points depending on the severity or result of the play. INCORRECT ENFORCEMENT: (– 5) points to the whole crew

8. Evaluations • EvaluationReport • Once an evaluation is completed, a formal report is • emailed to the crew • Officials can then go to HUDL and review the plays • receiving comments or deductions • Challenges • If an official feels points were deducted unjustly, that • official can challenge the evaluation • A board of 3 non-evaluation committee members reviews • the disputed play(s) • The official will either get his points back, or will be • subjected to additional points taken off if the deduction • is upheld (this stops endless nonsense challenges)

10. Evaluations • Impact • Teaching and learning exercise to improve one’s • performance • Helps direct training topics • Improves consistency among crews • Provides data for ranking those officials who are • playoff eligible: • 75% Evaluations • 20% Meeting Attendance • 3% Years of Experience • 2% Test Scores