SJSU Athletics Compliance

14-15 Coaches Exam Missed Questions

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1.Institutional coaching staff members may make unlimited calls to a prospect on the initial date for the signing of the NLI and during the two days immediately following the initial signing date.

TrueFalse

2.Before a prospect signs an NLI, GIA or pays the Orientation Deposit, a coach talks with a prospect at the prospect's high school at 10 am. At 1 pm, the coach speaks to the guidance counselor about the prospect. At 3 pm the same day, the coach observes the prospect's practice session. In this scenario, the coach has used _____.

  1. One contact and two evaluations.
  2. One evaluation only.
  3. One contact and one evaluation.
  4. One contact only.

3.After a prospect signs an NLI, GIA or pays the Orientation Deposit, a coaching staff member may have contact with that prospect during a dead period.

TrueFalse

4.An individual becomes a PROSPECT once he or she ______.

  1. Receives ONE phone call from a coaching staff member.
  2. Starts classes for the ninth grade.
  3. Receives a benefit from the institution that is not provided to prospective students generally.
  4. Either B or C.

5.Who may transport a prospect to and from the airport during an OFFICIAL visit?

  1. Any athletics department staff member.
  2. Representative of athletics interests.
  3. Both A and B.
  4. None of the above

6.A prospect in a sport other than football or basketball lives 75 miles from campus. It is permissible for a coach to coach a local club team that includes this prospect as a participant, provided:

  1. The coach is not recruiting the prospective student-athlete.
  2. The club is the closest participation opportunity for the prospect.
  3. Both A and B.
  4. Neither Aor B.

7.During the summer prior to a prospect's senior year in high school, a coach evaluates the prospect on two occasions. Additionally, the coach makes two in-person, off-campus contacts with the prospect and one evaluation during the prospect's senior year. How many of the permissible recruiting opportunities has the coach used for this prospect?

  1. Six.
  2. Three.
  3. Four.
  4. Five.

8.Participation by a prospect in OPEN EVENTS conducted by or held on the campus of an institution shall not be considered tryouts.

TrueFalse

9.Which of the following causes a prospect to be defined as RECRUITED?

  1. The prospect making an unofficial visit to your campus.
  2. The prospect being evaluated on more than one occasion by the institution.
  3. The prospect being called more than once for the purpose of recruitment.
  4. Receiving a camp brochure from a coach.

10.It is NOT permissible to display a visiting prospect's name on the scoreboard, even if the facility is completely empty and closed to the public.

TrueFalse

11.An institution may arrange which of the following for a prospect during an OFFICIAL visit?

  1. Personalized jersey.
  2. Game-day simulation activities.
  3. Personalized scoreboard presentation.
  4. None of the above.

12.In order for an SAT or ACT score to be used to certify the initial-eligibility of a prospect, the score must be provided to the EC on which of the following documents:

  1. An official high school transcript.
  2. The testing agency`s official test-score report.
  3. An unofficial high school transcript.
  4. Any of the above.

13.A coach may provide a prospect with three complimentary admissions to attend a post season conference championship being held on the institution's campus, provided the prospect is on an OFFICIAL visit.

TrueFalse

14.Prior to taking an OFFICIAL visit, a high school prospect is required to present a PSAT, SAT, ACT or PLAN standardized test score, taken on a national testing date under national testing conditions or a state-administered ACT.

TrueFalse

15.Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning an OFFICIAL visit?

  1. An official visit may be made to an off-campus site 100 miles from campus if the institution is appearing in an athletics contest at that site.
  2. During the official visit a prospect may receive complimentary tickets to a conference tournament.
  3. A multi-sport prospect may not receive more than five expense-paid visits and not more than one visit per institution.
  4. All of theabove.

16.Under what circumstances could a prospect take a second OFFICIAL visit to your institution?

  1. None.
  2. If the prospective student-athlete is an early academic qualifier as certified by the NCAA Eligibility Center, they may take two official visits provided the visits occur anytime after the first day of classes in their senior year.
  3. If the second official visit is taken on or after October 15 following completion of high school.
  4. The institution has changed its head coach.

17.It is permissible for an institution to arrange employment for a prospect, provided the employment does not begin prior to the completion of the prospect's senior year of high school.

TrueFalse

18.Which of the following is TRUE regarding institutionally operated camps and clinics for prospects?

  1. May be conducted during a dead period.
  2. May provide awards to participating prospects, provided the cost of the awards is included in the camp admissions fee.
  3. May restrict attendance on the basis of athletics ability.
  4. May provide a camp admissions discount based on the prospect`s athletics ability.

19.A prospect visiting your institution may participate in recreational activities provided such activities:

  1. Are not organized or observed by members of the athletics department coaching staff.
  2. Are not designed to test the athletics abilities of the prospect.
  3. Are supervised by an athletics department member.
  4. A and B.

20.Which of the following applies to permissible computer recruiting presentations?

  1. Permissible recruiting presentations may be shown, played for or provided to a prospect.
  2. Permissible recruiting presentations may be posted on the institution`s Web site.
  3. Permissible recruiting presentation may NOT be personalized to include a prospect`s name, picture or likeness.
  4. All of the above.

21.A prospect's parents are divorced. The prospect is on an OFFICIAL or UNOFFICIAL visit and has both sets of parents and a sibling along on the visit. How many total complimentary admissions to a home athletics contest can the institution provide to the prospect?

  1. Two.
  2. Three.
  3. Five.
  4. There is no limit on the number of complimentary admissions.

22.An institution may cancel financial aid based on athletics ability during the period of the award because of a psychological condition that prevents the recipient from participating in athletics.

True False

23.It is permissible for a coach to retweet/like/favorite a prospect's post on social media.

TrueFalse

24.Which of the following may be provided to a prospect on an UNOFFICAL visit?

  1. Cost-free off-campus lodging with a currently enrolled student-athlete.
  2. Three complimentary admissions to a home athletics event in which the institution`s intercollegiate team practices or competes.
  3. A reserved parking space.
  4. Cost-free transportation to and from the prospect`s home to the institution.

25.In regard to the renewal or nonrenewal of a student-athlete's athletics aid, which is NOT required of the institution?

  1. Notification must be made on or before July 1 prior to the academic year in which the reduction or nonrenewal is to become effective.
  2. Notification of the reduction or nonrenewal must be in writing.
  3. Notification of the reduction or nonrenewal must come from the institution`s regular financial aid authority.
  4. Notification of the reduction or nonrenewal must include a written statement from the coach.

26.Which of the following classifies an individual as a representative of athletics interests (i.e., booster)?

  1. Has participated in or has been a member of an agency or organization promoting the institution`s intercollegiate athletics program.
  2. Is known or should have been known by the institution to be assisting, or has been requested (by athletics department staff) to assist, in the recruitment of prospects.
  3. Is known or should have been known by the institution to be assisting or to have assisted in providing benefits to enrolled student-athletes or their families.
  4. All of the above.