Evaluators are essential to FPS. They provide independent feedback to the participants that can add valuable insights in addition to what their coaches have taught them. We thank you for volunteering to support the FPS participants.
We provide training for evaluators to help maintain consistent quality of the scoring and feedback provided. Coaches may find that this training provides valuable insights for their coaching – knowing how submissions are scored further enables coaching for success. However, you do not need to be a coach to evaluate. Evaluators can be involved without being trained as an educator or being available during or after school.
THIS YEAR ONLY - The scoresheets and guidelines for evaluating GIPS booklets have changed this year. We will be holding short training sessions to introduce experienced evaluators to the new guidelines, scoresheets and scoring software.
Evaluator Participation Guidelines:
For every 1- 6 GIPS teams or individuals submitting packets per district, the coach(es) will designate the name of one trained (or to be trained) evaluator who will represent their district at each evaluation.
For every 6 student scenarios per district, the coach(es) will designate another evaluator for their district.
New school districts are exempt the first year, but are encouraged to be trained as evaluators so they can better understand the process, but are also welcome to evaluate the first year.
All new evaluators must receive training from MFPSP before evaluating. Training is free, online, and self paced. Experienced evaluators are welcome rewatch the course online. Complete the registration form below to get started!
To be eligible to evaluate at State Bowl an evaluator must have evaluated at least twice during the school year.
If no evaluator is designated the district will be charged $120 for each group of 6 or less teams or individuals & 6 scenarios, and another $100 for State Bowl.
If your designated evaluator misses either PP or the QP, a $40 fee will be assessed to cover the evaluation of each 1-6 packets or 6 scenarios.
Evaluation fees are due prior to the first Practice Problem to be evaluated. Fees must be paid prior to the QP or the districts packets will not be eligible for state competition.
Experienced evaluators will be given the option to evaluate on their own time at home. Packets will be distributed electronically to each evaluator choosing this method. New evaluators will be required to evaluate with a partner for PP1 and/or PP2.
Evaluators will be sent an email reminder 2 weeks before evaluation sessions, and will be asked to reply within one week.
Evaluators should spend time reviewing briefing notes prior to evaluating for each PP or QP or State Bowl.