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What: The Snowboard Level III Exam is the third step in the certification process and gives the candidate an opportunity to have their riding, teaching and professional knowledge evaluated using the PSIA-AASI National Standards and Assessment Criteria.
How: This is a two-day on-snow certification with a modular format. Day one is an assessment of Teaching Skills, Movement Analysis Skills, and Technical Understanding; day two is an assessment of Riding Skills. People Skills are assessed both days and throughout every category of the exam. Each section will be scored and candidates must have a minimum average score of 4 for each section to attain Level III.
Movement Analysis Exam Module
During the exam, you will demonstrate your understanding and application of movement analysis through observation, evaluation, and prescription with video and/or live riders. You must clearly demonstrate that you are able to see the refined movements of an intermediate-advanced rider, present an organized and detailed description using non-judgmental terminology, and give accurate cause and effect relationships. At the Level 3 standard, it is important to be able to clarify how one body movement can affect another body movement to affect board performance and the turn/trick outcome.
Find more information on the Riding Skills Exam Module on the Snowboard Education & Certification Page.
Getting Started: See the Level III Section of Snowboard National Standards and Performance Guide as well as e-Learning courses and Technical Manual available at the thesnowpros.org website.
Prerequisites:
What: The Snowboard Level III Exam is the third step in the certification process and gives the candidate an opportunity to have their riding, teaching and professional knowledge evaluated using the PSIA-AASI National Standards and Assessment Criteria.
How: This is a two-day on-snow certification with a modular format. Day one is an assessment of Teaching Skills, Movement Analysis Skills, and Technical Understanding; day two is an assessment of Riding Skills. People Skills are assessed both days and throughout every category of the exam. Each section will be scored and candidates must have a minimum average score of 4 for each section to attain Level III.
Teach Exam Module:
Candidates will be assessed on the ability to evaluate and improve each individual's riding within their peers in the advanced-expert zone by developing and delivering individualized lesson plans. Level II and Level III candidates are assessed on all Teaching Skills Learning Outcomes while they teach their peers in a lesson. Teaching activities are based on the needs, motivations, and riding performance of the participants. The lesson is 20-40 minutes, with the time set before the lesson starts. Candidates can expect group and individual discussions with the examiner before, during, and/or after the teaching segment. The behavior of candidates will also be observed throughout the assessment environment.
Find more information on the Teaching Skills Exam Module on the Snowboard Education & Certification Page.
Getting Started: See the Level III Section of Snowboard National Standards and Performance Guide as well as e-Learning courses and Technical Manual available at the thesnowpros.org website.
Prerequisites:
What: The Snowboard Level III Exam is the third step in the certification process and gives the candidate an opportunity to have their riding, teaching and professional knowledge evaluated using the PSIA-AASI National Standards and Assessment Criteria.
How: This is a two-day on-snow certification with a modular format. Day one is an assessment of Teaching Skills, Movement Analysis Skills, and Technical Understanding; day two is an assessment of Riding Skills. People Skills are assessed both days and throughout every category of the exam. Each section will be scored and candidates must have a minimum average score of 4 for each section to attain Level III.
Riding Skills Exam Module
Candidates will be assessed on demonstrating clear riding images for advanced-expert level students including extreme terrain and conditions, freestyle, bumps, and steeps. The riding assessment includes the ability to blend all six of the fundamentals in each exercise, highlight one fundamental when asked to do so, vary all three parts of TID when asked to do so, and choose effective tactics to alter speed when asked to do so.
Find more information on the Riding Skills Exam Module on the Snowboard Education & Certification Page.
Getting Started: See the Level III Section of Snowboard National Standards and Performance Guide as well as e-Learning courses and Technical Manual available at the thesnowpros.org website.
Prerequisites:
*The resort has generously provided lift tickets for participants at this event. See event details included in the confirmation email after registering for further information.
*Please arrive 30 minutes before the start of the event.
Event Time: 10:00 AM (CT) - 5:00 PM (CT)
*Members can take the entire exam or the Teach & Riding modules.
*Members may choose to take the entire exam or a single module. Please note that the Tech/MA Module is completed over the Riding and Teaching days. Members who have passed the Tech/MA module must still attend the entire Riding and Teaching Module days (For those modules they still need to complete), the prior passes will be retained, and members will only be assessed on the modules they need to complete.
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