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ATA CERTIFIED ASSESSOR QUIZ

This quiz is to be completed after you have read the ATA Certified Assessor Workbook. Please complete the questions and press submit. An ATA Representative will be in contact after submission. Thank you.

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I have read the ATA Certified Assessor Workbook

1. What is the primary responsibility of an ATA Certified Assessor?

To pass as many titles as possible

To ensure welfare and ethical standards are met

To encourage competitiveness

2. Calm behaviour means

The animal is still

The animal is quiet

The animal is relaxed and regulated

3. If an animal shows signs of stress, but completes the task, should you

Pass the animal

Refer to ATA to review before offering any feedback

Tell them they stressed their animal out

4. ATA is

Dog-specific

Multi-species

Only for advanced trainers

5. If unsure about a submission

Guess

Pass anyway

Seek a second opinion from another ATA Assessor

The following questions require a short written response. Don't overthink them, just type what you would do in your own words.

6. A dog completes the trick but is lip licking, stiff, and avoiding eye contact.

7. A horse stands still but appears tense, with a high head and tight body. The owner taps with a whip and the horse shakes its head and does the task.

8. A cat disengages and walks away mid-task calmly.

9. Why is process more important than a polished performance?

10. You are assessing the weekly challenge 'Go around a cone'. Dog 1 is happy, goes around the cone, stops to sniff a leaf, then continues. Dog 2 rushes out, goes around the cone, and snatches the reward from the handler. Who do you choose and why?

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