Thank you to all volunteers that have given time to the exam program. We appreciate the support of the program and the commitment to the mission of both exam and judge quality.
Throughout 2019, the exam directorate has increased its focus on various policies and procedures that govern the program. Examples of 2019 objectives include, but are not limited to:
- Upgrade grader-related communication services;
- Improve procedural documentation;
- Integrate exam and grader communication with other Directorates;
- Evaluate exam quality throughout the program;
- Examine growth strategies for the exam program;
- Standardize forms, support documents and protocols;
- Provide follow-up communication packages to exam administrators;
- Incorporate cider program into exam workflow; and,
- Support process automation goals.
The exam program comprises numerous projects. That in turn creates several opportunities for volunteer participation. It all takes manpower.
The most common volunteer opportunity is grading since it is a core component of the program. Any National-or-higher-ranked judge is eligible to become an exam grader. Graders are dedicated – not only to the organization but also to assuring that future generations of judges are high caliber. The Grader Training program helps new graders get practice before taking on their first assignment while also serving as a refresher course to members that may have graded in the past, but have been inactive for some time. Qualified judges may visit the Grader Training portal to get started, using your BJCP ID and password to access the training.
Additionally, as interest in international exams grows, so does the need for resources to support those exams. Quality translation services are important components of administering the program.
If you’d like to learn more about available volunteer opportunities, email us with details. Thank you to all of our exam volunteers and congratulations to both new and recently promoted judges.