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RATING EXAMS Congratulations to the following coaches who passed the Basic Accreditation (BA) written rating exam in the PSA E-learning Academy: PSA E-Learning Academy Nicholas Anderson Katie Bence Kimberly Bodine Ana Cantu Felix Michele Cantu Felix Tara Denkers Taylor Galarnyk Ileana Garza Sarah Gleason Athena Haritatos Nancy Howland Temple
Paige Jackson Inesa Lin Autumn Lorca-Merono Raya Mafazy Alyssa Mignone Daniela Mora Garza Dmytri Overchuk Whitney Overchuk Dennis Phan Ellie Price Lisa Reid Jessica Ward
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Congratulations to the following candidates who passed a rating exam: Carlsbad, CA | March 17-18, 2016 Katie Bence, RG Amelia Bradley, RM Kirsty Cameron, SG Jonathan J. Cassar, CFS, SFS Carrie L. Greene, CFS Shannon Grossman, SG
motivated to develop our skills, but over time some coaches are still eager to work on court and develop new skills whilst others are there only for the money. You have to find what it is that motivates you to coach and then spend as many hours you can in that environment. If you are losing motivation, then change it because when you are not motivated it has a negative impact on you and the athletes you work with. Remember, coaching is a really responsible job and you can either bring smile on an athlete’s face or you can close the gate to their tennis world forever.
Jolyn Hecht, RFS Deborah Kozak, CG Ashley Lasater, RM, RG Taffee Palmer, RFS, RM Janae Thomason, CM, Robin L. Wagner, RG
• Improve technology, materials, and equipment • Increase opportunities for education and training We’re proud to say that we’ve accomplished these objectives and are happy that you, the examinee, will directly benefit.
Increased Scope and Accuracy of Exams
When challenging goals are broken down into realistic steps, then systemically achieved motivation, commitment, and self-confidence will grow, not only for you, but also the athletes you coach.
In 2014, the PSA re-wrote the program director exam so that passing became a considerable achievement. Candidates who achieve certification gain even greater credibility in the eyes of arena managers and owners looking to hire. Now, just two years later, this exam is being reviewed and tweaked again as we strive for perfection. This is an example of the PSA’s strategy for every exam we offer. Such as the choreography exams; they are currently under construction with the goal of completion by fall of 2016.
“How to Become a Better Rating System”
Randomly Audited Exams for Bias and Impartial Views through Quality Assurance
Conclusion
Much like a coach striving to improve, the PSA ratings committee is constantly pursuing new goals, learning, questioning, and seeking new sources of motivation. We care deeply about the quality of our rated coaches and, because the demands of education and certification are increasing so rapidly, our approach to quality assurance requires constant scrutiny and investment. Recently, we took some time to reevaluate how we handle quality assurance for the PSA rating system and set some clearly defined goals. We wanted to: • Increase the scope and accuracy of our exams • Eliminate bias in exams
The PSA takes a two-pronged approach to quality assurance in all examinations. We do random audits of actual exams to check for consistency and impartiality. We also rigorously train and constantly evaluate our examiners. Both approaches result in reliable exams, while helping eliminate bias and ensuring neutrality from examiners.
Trial Testing: Technology, Materials, and Equipment To be an effective accreditation organization, the PSA needs to be responsible for the changing needs of our coaches. continued on page 17 PS MAGAZINE
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