🎓 F.R.E.D. Certification
Forensics Related Educational Document
Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association Judging Guidelines
Welcome Judges
Welcome to the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association! These guidelines are designed to assist both brand new judges and experienced judges as they familiarize themselves with our organization’s rules, expectations, and judging conventions.
The tournament offers the following training materials to support consistent, fair, and educational judging while ensuring a positive experience for all competitors.
Important Requirement:
Judges must complete all 3 required F.R.E.D. training quizzes and earn a score of
80% or better on each quiz.
✅ Required Training Quizzes
Debate Events
Complete this training for Debate Events judging expectations and guidelines.
Cultural Etiquette
Complete this training to review inclusive and respectful judging practices.
Individual Events
Complete this training for Individual Events judging procedures and standards.
Completion Standard:
A passing score is 80% or higher on each quiz. Judges should complete the trainings before judging at PSCFA tournaments.
Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Association
Supporting fair, consistent, and educational forensic competition.
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