ACTRRA Grading Information
ACTRRA Gradings for both Senior and Junior Panel referees will occur:
- half way through each season, and
- at the end of the season.
Senior Panel Grading Process
The CGAC Chair, Senior Appointments Coordinator and nominated Referee Coach/es will convene a panel to review Senior Panel Referees in order to assess a Senior Referee's performance which will be based on the ARU Referee Profile.
Junior Panel Grading Process
The CGAC Junior Appointments & Grading Coordinator, Junior Referee Coach Coordinator, Deputy Junior Coordinator and nominated Referee Coach/es will convene a panel to review Junior Panel Referees in order to assess a Junior Referee's performance. Junior Panel grading is based entirely on the ARU Referee Profile and grades each component (Decision Making, Empathy, Change Behaviour and Personal Attributes) of the profile using the scale below:
5 - Always demonstrates a very high level of knowledge and understanding of the full range of skills and attributes
4 - Consistently demonstrates a high level of knowledge and understanding of a range of skills and attributes
3 - Mostly demonstrates a sound level of knowledge and understanding of the basic skills and attributes
2 - Occasionally demonstrates a limited knowledge and understanding of the basic attributes and skills
1 - Rarely demonstrates a very limited knowledge and understanding of the basic attributes and skills
5 - Always demonstrates a very high level of knowledge and understanding of the full range of skills and attributes
4 - Consistently demonstrates a high level of knowledge and understanding of a range of skills and attributes
3 - Mostly demonstrates a sound level of knowledge and understanding of the basic skills and attributes
2 - Occasionally demonstrates a limited knowledge and understanding of the basic attributes and skills
1 - Rarely demonstrates a very limited knowledge and understanding of the basic attributes and skills
Grading Review Process
Should a referee have concerns or questions over their grading, they should:
1. Contact the respective grading coordinator (Jnr Appointments & Grading Coordinator or Senior Referee Coach & Development Coordinator)
2. If not satisfied with the reasoning, the referee can request a review of the grading by advising either the:
3. A Review Panel will undertake a review which will consist of the CGAC Chair (for Junior Grading only), a member of the ACTRRA Executive and independent Referee Coach/es nominated by the ACTRRA Executive not involved in the grading process.
1. Contact the respective grading coordinator (Jnr Appointments & Grading Coordinator or Senior Referee Coach & Development Coordinator)
- Raise concerns and ask the question,
- Be open minded and curious on the reasons for the grading (not defensive)
2. If not satisfied with the reasoning, the referee can request a review of the grading by advising either the:
- CGAC Chair, or
- An ACTRRA Executive member, and
- Providing reasoning as to why a review is requested.
3. A Review Panel will undertake a review which will consist of the CGAC Chair (for Junior Grading only), a member of the ACTRRA Executive and independent Referee Coach/es nominated by the ACTRRA Executive not involved in the grading process.
