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Instructions for Moderators, lines 11.1.1-11.1.10
Virginia Certamen Questions, Virginia Certamen Homepage 11.1.1-10
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1. Make sure that you have the correct number of teams in your room. Most rounds will have three teams. Do not moderate for your own teamswitch with someone else.
2. Check the pitting pitting sheet to make sure that you have the right teams. The letters on the pitting sheet in your room for that round should match to those on the teams' name plates.
3. Make sure the teams understand the basic rules (i. e. no conferring on a "toss up", once they have signaled no part of the question may be repeated, slap one hand on the desk and raise the other). Ask if anyone has any questions about the rules.
4. Check with your spotter and scorer and begin.
5. Always begin a toss-up with "Toss-up number for any team". Stop when a student slaps the tabledo not finish the question.
6. If the answer is correct, say "[Repeat answer] is correct for 10 points".
7. If the answer is incorrect, say "I'm sorry, that is incorrect" and repeat the question for the remaining teams if no other team has already slapped.
8. If there is a tie (you MAY overrule the spotter in your discretion), distribute paper to each student who has slapped in and ask them to quickly write the answer without conferring. If only one is correct, ask the bonus question of that team. If both are correct, both teams should answer the bonus question in writing. Both teams then get credit for the toss-up and bonus.
9. If no correct answer is given, please be sure to provide the answer before going on to the next question.
10. When a student slaps in, this is a signal that they have an answer. If there is a delay in answering, ask for an answer and call time if one is not forthcoming. On bonus questions, use you own good judgment on how much time to allow. How much time is allowed for toss-up and bonus answers is within your discretion. What is important is to be consistent with each team and round.