Course Name: Level III Assessment Prep
Discipline: Snowboard
Time: 2 Days
Credits: 12 Continuing Education Credits
Environment: Blue Terrain, Park and Pipe Terrain
Prerequisites: Minimum Level II Certified
Course Description:
A mock assessment is a great way to help prepare for the real thing. This course presents the scenarios and expectations you may experience in assessments, as the clinician provides coaching and feedback. A great “dry run” to see where your development is, in relation to the standards. This course is designed for snowboarding instructors who want to have their overall program assessed, based on the AASI Level III standards. The course is 40% riding, 40% teaching and 20% other tasks which will be used to access the instructor’s professional knowledge. Feedback will follow AASI Assessment Forms. Coaching is provided for personal riding, teaching and movement analysis. Riding and teaching tasks and situations will be similar to those chosen at the Level III Certification Course. At the end of this course, you will be provided with an assessment of your skills, including riding, teaching methodology and professional knowledge. Riders should come to this course prepared to share information, ride assessment style tasks and deliver a brief teaching segment to the group. Wearing a helmet is not required, but is encouraged at this course.
Learning Experiences:
Specific activities will vary depending on the group and environmental conditions; however, they will typically include:
• Each participant will be evaluated on their lesson presentation and provided specific feedback as related to the National Level III Standard.
• Each participant will be evaluated on their riding skill via a variety of tasks and activities and provided specific feedback as related to the National Level III Standard.
• Each participant will be evaluated on their professional knowledge based on real life situations and the most appropriate course of action to meet the student’s needs.