Principles of Evaluation in the NCCP

• Evaluate Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes deemed important for a given coaching context
• Must reflect Ethical Coaching Practice promoted by Canadian Sport System
• Coach must demonstrate certain criteria and sufficient evidence must be gathered to pass judgement on the attainment of a given criterion
• The evaluation process must assist the coach in achieving certification by identifying the specific evidence and descriptors that are used to judge the successful attainment of a given criterion.
• Only NCCP trained and accredited Evaluators can determine a coach’s attainment of a given criterion.
• Competition – Introduction coaches must complete a formal observation that (1) is done by an external Evaluator and (2) features coaching of athletes or participants in that specific coaching context.
• Evaluation requirements, procedures, and methods must be (1) administratively feasible, (2) professionally acceptable, (3) publicly credible, (4) legally defensible, (5) economically affordable, and (6) reasonably accessible.

Structure of Evaluation in the NCCP

OUTCOMES: What a coach should be able to do in specific areas deemed important for the NCCP

CRITERIA: What will be evaluated within a given outcome

EVIDENCE: What the Evaluator must see to confirm the attainment of a given criterion.

Click here for a copy of the Evaluation Toolkit

Click here for a copy of the Competition Coach Matrix (Standard of Evidences)

**Come back soon to download a fillable PDF version of the Evaluation Toolkit (currently in development).

The Canadian Curling Association has determined the following for the Competition – Introduction Coach (“Competition Coach”):

Components of the Competition Coach Evaluation:

• Portfolio submission which includes a Written Practice Plan and an Emergency Action Plan
• In person or Video Submission of the coach conducting a practice
• Debrief/Action Plan with Evaluator
• Successful on-line evaluation of Make Ethical Decision Module

Evaluation Methodology

* Coach will be observed one time during their practice session for both these outcomes.

How to Be Evaluated

• When you are ready to be evaluated or to submit your evaluation video, you will need to contact your provincial/territorial curling association.
• Your Provincial/Territorial Curling Association will provide you with the instructions on where to send your Practice Evaluation Video and Portfolio, or will let you know how to arrange an in-person evaluation.
• Provinces/Territories will be conducting in-person evaluations in the method which best their province/territory.  These may be done in the form of evaluation camps, one-on-one evaluations, etc…
• Evaluation Fees must be submitted to your Provincial/Territorial Member Association prior to your evaluation.
• Contact information for each of the Provincial/Territorial Member Associations can be found on the CCA website

Unsuccessful Evaluation

• Should a coach not meet the minimum standards required for the evaluation, they will be provided with a debriefing session and action plan to assist them in meeting the standards.
• The coach can then apply to be re-evaluated.  If the coach is still not successful in their re-evaluation they will be referred back to the “Competition Coach” training weekend.
• Please note:  evaluation fees will be applicable for a second evaluation.

Challenge Process

While it is recommended that everyone take the “Competition Coach” Training, it is recognized that some coaches may already possess the knowledge required to successfully complete the Evaluation without training.  e.g. Competitive athletes who have worked closely with certified coaches in the past, or coaches who have been exposed to similar training in other sports, or physical educators.  For those who would like to “Challenge” the evaluation, the Evaluation Module will provide you with the standard competencies in which you will be evaluated on.  Contact your Provincial/Territorial Member Association to arrange evaluation.  Evaluation Fees must be submitted to your Provincial/Territorial Member Association prior to your evaluation.

Please note:  You will have to complete the curling evaluation first before you are assigned an NCCP Data base number.  The NCCP Database Number is required for the Make Ethical Decision Evaluation.

Video Protocol

• Videotaping MUST be done by a third party/assistant;
• Focus of the video is on the coach’s competency and ability to interact with athletes;
• Tripods should be used whenever possible.  If not using a tripod, try to keep the camera stable and steady;
• Videoing should be done in proximity where coach and athletes can be heard;
• Lighting may be an issue, please maximize the amount of light possible for your video by altering your camera’s shutter speed settings (see your camera’s user manual for instruction);
• Minimize the use of the zoom feature – instead move camera closer if necessary;
• Try to video when there is the least amount of activity on other sheets;
• Videos should be submitted in DVD format – VHS is acceptable but not preferable;
• Video must be 60 to 90 minutes.

Video Format

Video must include all components of the Practice Plan:

• An Introduction to the session with the following components:
  • Introduce yourself
  • Time, date and location;
  • Demonstration of presence of an EAP;
  • Team – name, age, skill level, experience and positions; and
  • Explanation that facility check has been completed and all necessary equipment is in place
  • Explanation of on-ice practice including practice goals/objectives
  • Warm-up
  • On-ice practice
  • Detect and Correct
    • Delivery skills
    • Brushing skills
    • Observation of athletes’ performance of practice goals/objectives
    • Cool-down
    • Practice Conclusion with athletes
    • Coach provides a commentary debriefing about the practice. (What went well? What would you do different?)

**Come back soon to view an Ideal Practice Video which you can model your practice video (currently under development).