EBBOA Evaluation Program

The EBBOA is committed to providing services to our members that enable them to continually improve.  One way we demonstrate this commitment is through our Evaluation Program.  When used properly, evaluations serve as a highly effective tool to help us all get better.  The EBBOA will again utilize three forms of formal evaluations: 1) partner evaluations, 2) paid evaluations, and 3) coach evaluations (Blue Cards).  More than ever, we need each official to step-up in order to maintain constant improvement throughout the association.  Individual effort in all three areas, particularly with the partner evaluations, is critical.

Partner Evaluations:
As an EBBOA member, you are required to complete a partner evaluation for each partner for each game that you work double-headers with the same partner(s) are excluded; only one form needs to be completed per partner(s)].  Additionally, in order to be eligible for an Official’s Scholarship for the summer of 2002, you are required to complete a partner evaluation for every game that you work.  If you do not complete partner evaluations for the games that you work, then you will not be eligible for an Official’s Scholarship and your future assignments will be adversely affected.

You must submit each Partner Evaluation within 72 hours of your game using one of the following three methods:

1)      Online by submitting clicking on any of the Partner Evaluation links on this page,

2)      By faxing your completed form to the Evaluation Committee at (510) 724-6939, or

3)      By mailing your completed form to the Evaluation Committee, P.O. Box 11183, Berkeley, CA 94712-2183.

The form will remain the same as last year’s. Before last season, during the summer of 2000, a considerable amount of effort went into revising the form.  The aim of this effort was to encourage descriptive evaluation instead of numerical ratings.  Last year proved a decent start, but this year we again stress the value of describing, in words, what your partner did well and what they can do better.  This provides an excellent opportunity for veterans to help out the association by sharing the wealth of their experience with newer officials.  When considering officials for assignments, advancement, and post-season, the Board utilizes, as one of its criteria, the official's level of commitment to the partner evaluation program.  Partner evaluations not only benefit individual officials with direct feedback, but also provide the Board an opportunity to broaden their understanding of officials through non-Board observations.

Paid Evaluations:
The association will attempt to have everybody observed for a full game by a paid evaluator.  Those who are under consideration for promotion to the major list receive priority.  Officials who have been evaluated are expected to sit down and have a discussion with the evaluator after the game.  If the official must leave the game site prior to having this discussion, the responsibility lies with the official to contact the observer within 24-48 hours.

Blue Cards:
The Referee/Crew Chief on each game, excluding scrimmages, is responsible for providing each head coach with a Blue Card. Coaches can submit Blue Cards (Game Reports) online through their RefTek account. Please encourage coaches to submit their Game Reports online at www.reftek.net. If a coach has not yet been set up with a RefTek account, please have them contact Marcella Dobbs at mdobbs@ebboa.org.