Student Assessment & Performance Evaluation Flashcards

What is the minimum passing score for the PADI Open Water Diver Final Exam, and what must an instructor do if a student scores below that threshold?

Answer: 75%; review all missed questions to ensure understanding before certifying

The minimum passing score is 75%. The instructor must review any missed questions with the student to ensure genuine understanding before certifying.

When evaluating a student's mask clearing skill, what specific standard must the student meet to satisfy PADI's performance requirement?

Answer: The student must fully flood and completely clear the mask while maintaining control

The mask clearing performance requirement requires the student to completely clear the mask (no water remaining) while maintaining control — partial clearing does not meet the standard.

What is the role of the PADI Instructor Examination (IE) in measuring an instructor candidate's competency?

Answer: It evaluates both teaching ability (presentations, water skills) and professional knowledge in a standardized, unbiased assessment

The IE assesses instructor candidates on teaching presentations, confined and open water skills, and knowledge through exams — conducted by PADI Examiner(s) independent of the IDC.

What are PADI's guidelines regarding combining student groups when two instructors co-teach?

Answer: Two instructors may combine their student groups within combined instructor-to-student ratio limits

PADI allows two instructors to combine their students, but the combined total must still stay within PADI's maximum instructor-to-student ratios.

How does a PADI Instructor handle a situation where a student has completed all course components but the instructor has concerns about the student's judgment and dive decision-making?

Answer: The instructor may withhold certification if there are genuine safety concerns, even if individual skills are technically complete

PADI instructors have the professional responsibility to withhold certification if they have legitimate safety concerns about a student's judgment, even if all individual skills have been completed.

What does PADI require regarding the supervision of student divers during open water training dives?

Answer: The instructor must be in the water providing direct supervision during all open water training dives

PADI requires instructors to be in the water providing direct supervision during all open water training dives — students are not independent divers until certified.