Scorekeeper On-line Training

Wa-Pac DistrictTeen Bible Quizzing

Purpose

Train new scorekeepers and Help provide consistency from

experienced scorekeepers.

Training Outline

Basic definitions Individual and Team Points Practice Quiz #1 Review Individual and Team Points Practice Quiz #2

Basic Definitions

A toss-up question toss-up question is open to all active quizzersAn errorerror is an incorrect answer to a toss-up questionA bonus questionbonus question is a free question given to a specific member of a team after an error by the opposing team

Basic Definitions

A foulfoul occurs when a quizzer communicates at inappropriate times or misuses jumping equipment (a foul is determined by the quiz master)

A 3rd person bonus 3rd person bonus occurs when 3 individuals from the same team answer a toss-up question correctly in the same quiz (there is also a 4th person and 5th person bonus)

+20 Correctly answered toss-up question+10 4th correct answer without an error -10 3rd error by an individualNo Individual points tallied for overtimeNo more than 10 points are deducted for 1

error

Individual Points

+10 Correctly answered bonus question +10 3, 4 & 5 quizzers answering toss-up

questions -10 Starting with the 5th team error -10 Erroneous information in a challenge or

rebuttal -10 Starting with the 2nd fouls -10 Starting with the 2nd overruled challenge -10 Starting with the 16th question any error

Team Points

Practice Quiz #1

The next page contains a blank score sheet. Print it out to use as you follow along with the Omega vs. Alpha example quiz.

Note that the summary of points are on the bottom of the score sheet that you printed out.

2 team

Practice quiz instructions

The summary of what happens on each question will be provided. The following page will show you the filled in information.

If you are new, go quickly to the page that shows the filled in information. Then fill out the score sheet you printed out.

If you have some experience try to fill out your score sheet before you go to the next page.

Practice Quiz #1 To start a quiz you will be given

the line-ups for both teams in this type of format (fill them out now on your score

sheet):

Question #1

Quizzer # 1 Omega, Tom W. answers the toss-up question correctly. Record 20 points in the 1st column of Tom's row. (Note: adjust the running score after each question.)

Question #1Quizzer # 1 Omega, Tom W. answers the toss-up question

correctly. Record 20 points in the 1st column of Tom's row. (Note: adjust the running score after each question.)

Question #22. Quizzer # 2 Omega, Jack B. misses the toss-up question.

Record an e in 2nd column of Jack's row. Quizzer # 2 Alpha, Pete L. answers the bonus question correctly. Record a b in 2nd column of Pete's row and 10 points in the row for Team points.

Question #22. Quizzer # 2 Omega, Jack B. misses the toss-up question.

Record an e in 2nd column of Jack's row. Quizzer # 2 Alpha, Pete L. answers the bonus question correctly. Record a b in 2nd column of Pete's row and 10 points in the row for Team points.

Question #3

3. No one jumps on toss-up question 3. Record squiggle lines for both teams in the 3rd column.

Question #3

3. No one jumps on toss-up question 3. Record squiggle lines for both teams in the 3rd column.

Questions 4-20 will be filled in as time permits.

Here is what your final score sheet should look like, except you would also fill out the top information as appropriate.

Highlights of Practice Quiz #1

Practice Quiz #2

Print out another blank score sheet. (next page)

This time you will only be provided the results it will be up to you to fill in the score sheets. A completed score sheet is at the end.

Practice Quiz #2To start a quiz you will be given the

line-ups for both teams in this type of format (fill them out now on your score sheet):

Question 1

1. Quizzer # 1 TEAM B, Jill, answers the toss-up question correctly.

Question 2

2. Quizzer # 2 TEAM A, Jenae, misses the toss-up question. Quizzer # 2 TEAM B, Pete, answers the bonus question correctly.

Question 3

3. Quizzer # 1 TEAM A, Jack, answers the toss-up question correctly

Question 4

4. Quizzer # 1 TEAM B, Jill, answers the toss-up question correctly.

Question 5

5. No one jumps. (Score check: TEAM A - 20, TEAM B - 50, if your

score doesn't match even after you attempt to fix it, there will be a completed score after the final question.)

Question 6

6. Quizzer # 2 TEAM A, Jenae, answers the toss-up question correctly.

Question 7

7. Quizzer # 2 TEAM A, Jenae, misses the toss-up question. Quizzer # 2 TEAM B, Pete, misses the bonus question.

Question 8

8. Quizzer # 1 TEAM B, Jill, answers the toss-up question correctly.

Question 9

9. Quizzer # 3 TEAM A, Bill, answers the toss-up question correctly.

Question 10

10. Quizzer # 1 TEAM B, Jill, answers the toss-up question correctly.

(Score check: TEAM A - 70, TEAM B - 10, verify that you correctly handled the 3rd person bonus on question 9 and the quiz out without error on question 10. In a real quiz you should also let the quiz master know when a quizzer has 4 correct answers except when they are using a computer that prompts them.)

Question 11

11. No one jumps.

Question 12

12. Quizzer # 2 TEAM A, Jenae, misses the toss-up question. Quizzer # 2 TEAM B, Pete, answers the bonus question correctly.

Question 13

13. Quizzer # 1 TEAM B, Jill, answers the toss-up question correctly.

Question 14

14. Quizzer # 3 TEAM B, Karen, misses the toss-up question. Quizzer # 3 TEAM A, Bill, answers the bonus question correctly.

Question 15

15. Quizzer # 1 TEAM A, Jack, misses the toss-up question. Quizzer # 5 TEAM B, Rebecca, answers the bonus question correctly.

(Score check: TEAM A - 90, TEAM B - 120, verify that you correctly handled the error out on question 12 and the recording of the bonus on question 10. Again if there is no computer to prompt the quiz master inform the quiz master when a quizzer has 3 errors.)

Question 16

16. Quizzer # 4 TEAM A, Jamie, answers the toss-up question correctly.

Question 17

17. Quizzer # 1 TEAM A, Jack, misses the toss-up question. Quizzer # 5 TEAM B, Rebecca, answers the bonus question correctly.

Question 18

18. Quizzer # 3 TEAM B, Karen, misses the toss-up question. Quizzer # 3 TEAM A, Bill, answers the bonus question correctly.

Question 19

19. Quizzer # 5 TEAM B, Rebecca, answers the toss-up question correctly.

Question 20

20. Quizzer # 3 TEAM B, Karen, misses the toss-up question. Quizzer # 3 TEAM A, Bill, answers the bonus question correctly. (Score check: TEAM A - 130, TEAM B - 130, verify each score sheet. Even though 20 questions have been asked, this quiz continues until the tie is broken.)

Question 21

21. Quizzer # 4 TEAM A, Jamie, answers the toss-up question correctly. (Final Score: TEAM A - 150, TEAM B - 130)

Final score sheet for Practice Quiz #2(Take the time to make sure your score sheet matches this one.)

Congratulations!

Now put it into practice by volunteering at the next teen Bible quizzing tournament.