Evaluator Training
2 PURPOSE OF EVALUATIONS Principles of Evaluation Process: Consistent, fair, and accurate Impartial assessment of a player s total ringette skills. Simple, straightforward and easy to execute for coordinators, on-ice facilitators and evaluators. Flexible and adaptable to a wide number of players of varying skill levels Transparent for players and parents.
3 PROCESS OF EVALUATING Evaluator Preparation Evaluators should be prepared to take the process seriously as it is one of the most impactful ways a person can volunteer and determines where players will be placed for the coming season. Evaluators should review the scoring sheets below so they will know what they will be working with the day of the evaluations. Evaluators should think about what process will work best for them: Making notes Using checks each time they see a play by a player and then determine the final score from the checks Ranking of players Identifying the most developed player and using them as a measuring stick for a score of 10 Identify the least developed player and using them as a measuring stick for a score of 1 Make sure you have used the full range of scores. Ensure you have given every player a score from 1-10. Make sure each score is clear so the data entry teams can read it. Put your name on the score sheet so the coordinator can identify you if they have any questions. Hand in your sheet to the coordinator.
4 - EVALUATOR TRAINING WHAT TO LOOK FOR
5 WHAT TO LOOK FOR DURING GAME PLAY You are looking for how well the players demonstrate the Three Key Areas of Ringette: 1. Engagement 2. Ring Control 3. Game Sense Also, remember that Ringette is a game of Offence and Defence. Be sure to evaluate how the players demonstrate these skills when on Defence as well as Offence. Finally, Please remember the age division you are evaluating. It will be different than what you are used to watching your own child play.
6 Game Play Evaluator Criteria
Game Play Evaluator Criteria 7
8 EVALUATION SHEET This is a sample of a completed Evaluator Sheet Things to Notice: 1. The Evaluator s name is on the sheet. 2. They made marks when they saw something noteworthy by the player. 3. They totaled the marks to arrive at the score. 4. There is a wide variety of scores from 2 to 10. 5. The scores are clearly written. 6. They noted absent players. 7. They made notes about particular players. 8. They noted pinny numbers that had changed. (Ask the coordinators when they hand out the sheets if there are any pinny number changes.)
9 WHAT TO LOOK FOR DURING GAME PLAY Engagement: Skills that earn higher scores... Effectively attempts to attack the ring and often successful Gets to the ring first or gets to open ice if their team-mate gets the ring. Knows and gets into the proper defensive position. Attacks the play aggressively. Actively plays. Effectively uses boards and angles to force the player with the ring. Engagement: Skills that earn lower scores... Checking: Are they shying away from contact? Skating away from the play or standing back? Not attempting to get to the ring Holding back and letting other players get the ring. Does not skate to open ice. Does not know proper defensive positioning Does not get into defensive position when ring turned over Does not present an active challenge to the ring carrier. Fly-bys and not stopping.
1 0 WHAT TO LOOK FOR DURING GAME PLAY Ring Control: Skills that earn higher scores... Successfully stabs passes. Judges the speed of the ring as it comes towards them. Has their stick in an active position, in front of them and toward the ring, when they are waiting for the pass to get to them Successfully receiving the pass. Ring Control: Skills that earn lower scores... They have their stick in the wrong position to receive a pass. When receiving a pass do they miss it completely? Not able to track the ring to their stick. Infrequently make contact with the ring. Tries to pin the ring instead of catch it. Stabbing at the ring not receiving it. When giving a pass the distance is wrong, either too hard or too soft. The pass does not go where it should or was intended.
1 1 WHAT TO LOOK FOR DURING GAME PLAY Ring Control: Giving a Pass Skills that earn higher scores... They sent passes with the right weight. Not too hard or too soft? They were able to lead the player the pass is going to so the player can skate into the pass. They made passes at the appropriate time, i.e. not when the player is covered or has skated past the passing lane. They put team mates in a position for success. Able to pass it to players beside the net for a quick shot on goal? Able to shoot with strength and accuracy Ring Control: Giving a Pass Skills that earn lower scores... Passes were sent erratic. Too hard or too soft Passes missed the target Missed opportunity to make a pass Passed into other players skates or to the other team Failed to put players in a position for success Unable to shoot the ring off the ice Minimal strength on the shot Unable to aim the shot
1 2 WHAT TO LOOK FOR DURING GAME PLAY Offensive Ring Control: Carrying the Ring while skating Skills that earn higher scores... Control, authority, protecting the ring Able to maintain control of the ring while skating, turning, stopping. Maintains control when challenged? Able to protect the ring with their body effectively? Offensive Ring Control: Carrying the Ring while skating Skills that earn lower scores... Unable to maintain control of the ring while skating, turning, stopping Unable to hold the ring when challenged? Unable to protect the ring with their body effectively? Unable to control the ring while skating, turning or stopping
1 3 WHAT TO LOOK FOR DURING GAME PLAY Defensive Ring Control: Attacking the Ring while skating Skills that earn higher scores... Maintain control of their stick while attacking the ring I.e. Does not take slashing, hooking or tripping penalties Effectively checking the ring carrier Able to get the ring away Can they hold the ring when challenged Effective use of a sweep check Maintains active stick when playing defensively Defensive Ring Control: Attacking the Ring while skating Skills that earn lower scores... The player is unable to maintain control of their stick while attacking the ring? I.e. slashing, hooking or tripping penalties Ineffectively checking the ring carrier? Unable to challenge the player Unable to get the ring away Unable to effectively do a sweep check Does not have active stick when playing defensively Stick is out of position or loose
1 4 WHAT TO LOOK FOR DURING GAME PLAY Game Sense: Look for: How Well Do They Know and Play the Game of Ringette? Skills that earn higher scores... Player knows where to be for both offensive & defensive Positioning The player gets to where they need to be When they are in position they know what to be doing there Gets to open ice for passes Finds and passes to open players Aggressively back checking Shooting - when to shoot, when to make a move or when to pass Patience - not forcing the play, know when to pass or shoot, sees the ice Game Sense: Look for How Well Do They Know and Play the Game of Ringette? Skills that earn lower scores... Player does not know proper position to be in during player Player does not move to proper position during game play Not skating to open ice to be open for passes Not moving the ring to the right player or on time Not back checking or not hustling to get back Not knowing when to shoot, when to make a move or when to pass Not displaying patience forces the play, does not know when to pass or shoot Unable to see the full ice
1 5 REMINDERS Evaluating is a very important role and determines the placement of all of the players in Bow View Ringette The players you will be evaluating may be younger than what you are used to watching. Be sure to evaluate to the age level. Use all of the scores from 1 10 for each session. If you have ANY questions please ask the Age Coordinators before your ice session. FINALLY... THANK YOU We would not be able to have an effective ringette program without all of the volunteer assistance you provide.