AFJROTC Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 AIR FORCE JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS ASSESSMENT GUIDE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY OPR: HQ AFJROTC/JROV (Rebecca Julian) Certified by: HQ AFJROTC/JRD (Mr. Greg Winn) Pages: Supersedes AFJROTC Assessment Guide, 30 July 2009 Distribution: F ______________________________________________________________________________ This guide provides direction for Headquarters Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC), Area Administrators, and units to conduct annual assessments of AFJROTC units. It implements United States Code (USC), Department of Defense (DoD), Air Force (AF), and Air Education and Training Command (AETC) directives, and complements Jeanne M. Holm Officer Accession and Citizen Development Center (HOLM CENTER) publications. It applies to all AFJROTC units. SUMMARY OF REVISIONS This publication has been revised. Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. CONCEPT OF AFJROTC UNIT ASSESSMENTS ...........................................4 1.1. Purpose ...................................................................................................................................4 1.2. The Process.............................................................................................................................4 1.3. Assessment Cycle ...................................................................................................................5 SECTION 2. ASSESSMENT AREAS ........................................................................................5 2.1. AFJROTC Assessment Tools .................................................................................................5 2.2. Special Interest Items .............................................................................................................6 2.3. Mandatory Remarks for all “Meets w/Discrepancies” or “Does Not Meet” .........................6 2.4. Unit Best Practices .................................................................................................................6 SECTION 3. ASSESSMENT RATINGS ....................................................................................6 3.1. Separation of Law, School Agreement and Special Interest Item Ratings ............................6 3.2. New Unit Visits ......................................................................................................................6 3.3. Item Ratings ...........................................................................................................................6 3.4. Overall Ratings .......................................................................................................................7 3.5. Unit Assessment Overall Section Ratings .............................................................................7 3.6. Assessing Up or Down ...........................................................................................................7 3.7. Cadet Top Performer Award ..................................................................................................7 SECTION 4. ACTIONS REQUIRED FOR EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS ..........................8 4.1. New Unit Visit........................................................................................................................8 4.2. Staff Assistance Visit .............................................................................................................8 4.3. Unit Evaluation…………...…………………………………………………………………9 4.4. External Assessments to Address Specific Areas of Concern .............................................10 2 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 4.5. Director’s Visit Feedback ......................................................................................................10 SECTION 5. NON-COMPLIANCE CONSEQUENCES ON UNIT EVALUATIONS .......10 5.1. Process .................................................................................................................................10 5.2. Failure to Correct Discrepancies….……………………………………………………….10 5.3. Revisits..................................................................................................................................10 Attachment 1. AFJROTC UNIT ASSESSMENT REPORT ..................................................12 Attachment 2. AFJROTC ASSESSMENT REPORT RATINGS RUBRIC……………….22 Attachment 3. AFJROTC UNIT PRE-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST……………………..31 Attachment 4. CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS……………………………………………33 Attachment 5. FLIGHT DRILL SEQUENCE……………………………………………….34 Attachment 6. UNIT EVALUATION SAMPLE AGENDA………………………………..35 3 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 SECTION 1. CONCEPT OF AFJROTC UNIT ASSESSMENTS 1.1. Purpose. The Air Force is required by Department of Defense Instruction 1205.13 to annually evaluate the operation, administration, and effectiveness of the overall AFJROTC program and the individual units for contractual compliance, cost, and performance. 1.2. The Process. All units will conduct an annual internal assessment every year they do not receive a HQ AFJROTC Staff Assistance Visit (SAV) or a HQ AFJROTC graded Unit Evaluation (UE). This assessment guide and the attached checklists will be used to conduct all assessments and other HQ visits. If the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor (SASI) or principal believes the unit requires HQ AFJROTC intervention and desires an assessment, please contact JROV. 1.2.1. External Assessment (SAV, UE, No-Notice Visits). An external assessment is defined as an assessment conducted by HQ AFJROTC or a HQ AFJROTC appointed representative (normally, an Area Administrator). Only those assessments directed by HQ AFJROTC will qualify as an external assessment. Assessments may be conducted with prior notice or no-notice. HQ AFJROTC or any representative may conduct special and/or no-notice visits as required. The assessment official will transmit observations made during the visit or the completed AFJROTC Unit Assessment Report to HQ AFJROTC via Cyber Campus within ten calendar days after the visit. 1.2.2. Internal Assessment (Unit Self Inspections). Internal assessments should cover/mirror the same areas/processes as external assessments to the maximum extent possible. The principal (or other school officials), superintendent, Senior ROTC units, and/or sister unit instructors may observe/assist the SASI/ASI during this inspection. However, these will not qualify as external assessments. 1.2.2.1. A blank copy of the assessment report can be accessed in Cyber Campus under “Unit to HQ|Yearly Report|Assessments|Assessment Report.” 1.2.2.2. Upon completion of the internal assessment, the unit will complete the AFJROTC Unit Assessment Report in the Unit to HQ section of Cyber Campus under Assessments. 1.2.2.3. Units may save assessments as drafts for added convenience. Units will ensure saved drafts are coordinated and once completed, execute the “Submit Final Assessment” option in Cyber Campus prior to the suspense date. 1.2.2.4. Final transmission of the report by the unit constitutes agreement of the findings on behalf of the senior instructor and principal and replaces the need for signed copies. Paper copies of the Unit Assessment Report will not be accepted. If you have difficulties transmitting the report online, please contact JROV. Units will be contacted via Cyber Campus email each year when the Unit Assessment Report is available to transmit electronically. 4 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 1.3. Assessment Cycle. 1.3.1. External Assessment Cycle. Following an initial unit SAV, all units will receive an external assessment approximately every three years, and approximately every third year thereafter; some exceptions may apply. If warranted, more frequent assessments may be conducted if the unit is experiencing any type of problem: budget, curriculum, instructor disagreements, security, equipment, CIMS, etc. The official external assessment period runs from 30 days after school starts to 30 days before school ends. However, external visits by HQ AFJROTC or HQ appointed representatives can occur anytime throughout the year as required. If circumstances or events require an external visit outside of the official assessment period, coordination with HQ AFJROTC is required. 1.3.2. Internal Assessment/Self-Inspection Cycle. All units will conduct an annual internal self assessment if a complete HQ external assessment or SAV is not accomplished that year. AFJROTC Unit Assessment Reports can be transmitted to HQ Inspections via Cyber Campus anytime from 30 days after school starts, but no later than 15 March annually. Even though not required, it is expected units will conduct an internal assessment in preparation for an external assessment. This preparation internal assessment does not need to be filed through Cyber Campus. SECTION 2. ASSESSMENT AREAS. 2.1. AFJROTC Assessment Tools. The AFJROTC Unit Assessment Report, Attachment 1, consists of a review of the following sections: Law (Title 10), School Agreement/DODI, Resource Management, Equipment Management, Instructor Management, Curriculum, Cadet Operations, Unit Operations, and Special Interest Items (as determined by the Director, HQ AFJROTC). Each section contains assessment items to be rated Exceeds Standards, Meets Standards, Meets Standards with Discrepancies, and Does Not Meet Standards. 2.1.1. Attachment 1. AFJROTC Unit Assessment Report, A copy of the assessment report. 2.1.2. Attachment 2, AFJROTC Unit Assessment Report Rubric, lists all graded areas on the Assessment Report and some representative criteria for rating each item. 2.1.3. Attachment 3, Unit Pre-Assessment Checklist, lists tasks to be performed by a SASI/ASI and cadets prior to an external assessment. 2.1.4. Attachment 4, Checklist of Documents, identifies reports and information the unit will present to the HQ AFJROTC representative at the beginning of an external assessment. 2.1.5. Attachment 5, Flight Drill Sequence, lists the drill sequence to be led and performed by second year cadets. 2.1.6 Attachment 6, Generic Agenda, provides an agenda guideline to follow when setting up the days’ events. 5 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 2.2. Special Interest Items. The Director, AFJROTC, determines special interest items to consider during unit assessments. Failure to comply with Special Interest Items could result in the SASI or acting SASI being placed on probation. 2.2.1. The Special Interest Item for AY2010-11 is as follows: The Classroom Performance System (CPS) will be setup in the classroom and each instructor at the unit will be prepared to present a lesson plan that shows the knowledge and ability to use and integrate the CPS into the curriculum. 2.3. Mandatory Remarks for all Exceeds Standards, Meets w/Discrepancies or Does Not Meet Items. Explanatory remarks are required on the assessment report for all items that exceed standards and fail to meet standards. 2.4. Unit Best Practices. HQ AFJROTC evaluators will identify unit practices that go above and beyond and set a benchmark for other units to emulate. Any individual item rated “Exceeds Standards” will be described in the Exceeding Standards/Best Practices section. A unit can view all the best practices by looking on Cyber Campus Unit-to-HQ or they can filter to see only their state/area or region. SECTION 3. ASSESSMENT RATINGS 3.1. Separation of Law (Title 10), School Agreement/DODI, and Special Interest Item Ratings. Overall ratings for the Law (Title 10) and School Agreement/DODI (Unit Assessment Report, Attachment 1) do not count toward the unit overall rating. In other words, the overall rating of Section II does not impact the final combined overall ratings of Sections III through VII. This will prevent a school that may not be fulfilling its school agreement obligations from adversely affecting an otherwise well-run and productive unit. On the other hand, a school doing all it can to promote the success of the program won’t be negatively impacted by a poorly run or mismanaged unit. 3.2. New Unit /New Instructor Visits. First year units will not receive a formal HQ visit but will receive a "How Goes It" type of courtesy visit during their first year. New units are required to submit an annual self assessment by 15 March. HQ AFJROTC will visit all first year units, and established units with all new inexperienced instructors, during their first academic year. The intent of these visits is to provide assistance and guidance from HQ AFJROTC and to ensure proper school support of the program. After the visit, a report will be sent to the HQ via Cyber Campus discussing school-unit relations, contractual items, unit needs, changes or improvements to further assist the unit. During the new unit’s second academic year, the unit will receive a formal unrated SAV. After the SAV the new unit enters a three year external assessment cycle and is eligible for their first graded unit evaluation anytime from the third to the fifth year based upon the outcome of their SAV. 3.3. Item Ratings. All items will be marked as “Exceeds Standards,” “Meets Standards,” “Meets Standards with Discrepancies,” “Does Not Meet Standards,” or “Not Applicable.” 6 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 3.4. Overall Ratings. If three or more sections are calculated as “Exceeds Standards,” (with one being Cadet Operations) and no other section is rated below “Meets Standards”, the overall UE is rated as “Exceeds Standards.” If all but one section are calculated as “Meets Standards” and one section is no lower than a “Meets w/Discrepancies,” the overall UE is rated as “Meets Standards”. If two or more sections are calculated “Meets w/Discrepancies,” and there is no “Does Not Meet,” then the overall UE is rated “Meets w/Discrepancies.” If one or more sections are calculated “Does Not Meet,” then the overall UE is rated “Does Not Meet.” 3.5. Assessment Overall Section Ratings. Overall Section ratings are automatically scored. 3.5.1. Exceeds Standards. Two or more items marked “Exceeds Standards” and no “Does Not Meet” or “Meets with Discrepancies.” 3.5.2. Meets Standards. One item may be marked “Exceeds” but no more than one item can be rated below “Meets Standards”, and no “Does Not Meet” items. 3.5.3. Meets Standards with Discrepancies. More than one item in a section receiving “Meets w/Discrepancies” or one “Does Not Meet” will result in a Section rating of “Meets w/Discrepancies.” 3.5.4. Does Not Meet Standards. Three or more items rated “Meets with Discrepancies” or below or two or more items receiving a “Does Not Meet,” will result in a Section rating of “Does not Meet.” 3.6. Assessing Up or Down. If a unit believes an item rating should be assessed up or down full justification should be submitted to HQ Inspections via Cyber Campus. HQ AFJROTC will be the final approval authority. The decision and any rating changes will be visible in the HQ Remarks section of the completed assessment report in Cyber Campus. 3.7. Cadet Top Performer Award. The Cadet Top Performer Award is a Headquarters AFJROTC award presented to a maximum of 2% of the current unduplicated unit cadet corps population during a HQ SAV or UE (not awarded during a first year new unit visit). The award will recognize a cadet’s performance in the following key areas: 3.7.1. Leadership and job performance in primary duty. The following may be considered: leadership qualities -- involvement and positions held in extracurricular activities; academic performance -- nominee must be in good academic standing in all high school course work; significant self improvement; community involvement; and/or other accomplishments. 3.7.2. A SASI may nominate candidates via email to their respective Area Administrator no later than two weeks prior to the external assessment. Use a short (1-2 sentences should suffice) simple narrative format addressing each of the key areas for justification of the cadet’s nomination as a Top Performer. Area Administrators will present awards 7 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 to nominees (if available) during their visit unless personal observation of the cadet warrants otherwise. 3.7.3. A SASI is authorized to award the Top Performer Award during the school year if the unit does not receive a HQ UE or SAV. Remember this is only to be given to 2% of the unit cadet corps population. (see paragraph 3.7.1 for Top Performer Award criteria). 3.7.4. Ribbons will be available from JROSL and distributed to the Area Administrators for presentation. The award consists of a certificate and a ribbon, which may be presented by the Area Administrator during the visit or the SASI if the cadet(s) is unavailable due to class scheduling conflict, etc. The ribbon may be worn for the duration of a cadet’s tenure in AFJROTC. SECTION 4. ACTIONS REQUIRED FOR EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS 4.1. New Unit Visit. The purpose of this visit is to ensure the unit is getting off to a good start and provide assistance as required. Units visited the first year will not receive an overall rating. The visit should take place in the unit’s first semester of operations. The visit may take an entire school day. The following activities will be performed during the visit: 4.1.1. In-brief with the principal (or designated school official). The purpose of this meeting is to explain the reason for the visit, inquire how startup actions are proceeding, and give the principal an opportunity to ask questions of a HQ representative. SASI/ASI schedules. 4.1.2. Meet with AFJROTC instructors (same purpose as 4.1.1.). Discuss any issues concerning contract compliance by the school and school district. Schedule separate meetings with each instructor if appropriate. 4.1.3. Meet with cadet leadership (if time allows). An informal discussion on how things are going. This is not a briefing. SASI/ASI schedules. 4.1.4. Visit an ongoing AFJROTC class. Field a question and answer session. Determine cadets’ impression of AFJROTC up to this point. SASI/ASI schedules. 4.1.5. Tour of all AFJROTC areas. SASI/ASI conducts. 4.1.6. Out-brief with the principal (or designated school official) and AFJROTC instructors (schedule separate meetings if appropriate). SASI/ASI schedules. 4.1.7. Meet with superintendent or designated district official (if necessary). SASI/ASI schedules through principal if requested. 4.2. Staff Assistance Visit. The intent of these visits is to provide assistance and guidance from HQ AFJROTC and allow units to identify and correct any areas of concern prior to the formal “graded” inspection visit. External Staff Assistance Visits will not receive an overall rating. 8 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Expect the visit to take at least an entire school day. Activities will be the same as those outlined in Para 4.1 with the addition of the following items: 4.2.1. Units will follow the Unit Pre-Assessment Checklist in Attachment 3 upon notification of their SAV date. Notification will be via Cyber Campus email. 4.2.2. Units will provide the evaluator all documents and materials listed in Attachment 4 when the evaluator arrives. Evaluators may ask for additional documents or information (deliverables) to be provided prior to the evaluator’s arrival. Units will provide deliverables to the evaluator by the date requested. 4.2.3. Complete the entire Unit Assessment Checklist. 4.2.4. Evaluator completes Unit Assessment Report on Cyber Campus. Although individual items will be assessed, and section ratings will be generated, no overall assessment rating will be given. A HQ Action Plan will be required for discrepancies. 4.2.5. Watch drill sequence if possible and time allows (Attachment 5). Units may modify drill sequence based on skill and experience of cadets. SASI/ASI schedules. 4.3. Unit Evaluation (UE). The intent of these visits is to provide a graded assessment as to how the unit is functioning and performing the mission. The evaluator will debrief section ratings during the visit out-brief and will discuss the potential overall evaluation rating, which will be assigned by the headquarters following the visit. The unit should prepare for the UE in the same manner as for the Staff Assistance Visit above. 4.4. External Assessments to Address Specific Areas of Concern. The purpose of this visit is to address specific areas that require the involvement of, or intervention by, HQ AFJROTC. The specific intent determines the approach and focus areas during the visit. In only rare circumstances will, the visit incorporate the entire assessment checklist. If scheduled, the visit can take place anytime during the school year and will most likely take the entire school day. Activities will be the same as those outlined in Para 4.1 with the addition of the following items: 4.4.1. In-brief with the principal (or designated school official). The purpose of this meeting is to explain the reason for the visit and give the principal an opportunity to ask questions of the HQ representative. Specific areas of concern should be addressed if appropriate. HQ AFJROTC or a representative of HQ AFJROTC will schedule nonotice visits. 4.4.2. Have SASI/ASI schedule a meeting with the school guidance counselor to answer any questions or address any concerns. 4.4.3. Evaluator completes Unit Assessment Report on Cyber Campus. These reports are visible to units (read only) through the Unit to HQ section of Cyber Campus after HQ 9 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Coordination. An Action Plan will be required for any discrepancies will be noted. Evaluator will provide an additional written report to key HQ AFJROTC personnel if assessment had a specific purpose. 4.5. Director’s Visit Feedback is required following each External Evaluation. An auto email to your unit will be generated when the Area Administrator sends the Unit Evaluation Report to the HQ for review. You will be directed to go to Cyber Campus Unit-to-HQ/Yearly Reports/Assessments/Visit Feedback to fill out and submit the report. SECTION 5. NON-COMPLIANCE CONSEQUENCES ON UNIT EVALUATIONS 5.1. Process. If a unit is found to be in non-compliance with applicable instructions during a Unit Evaluation, the principal of the school will be briefed, in full, during the verbal out-brief by the evaluator. A formal letter will be sent to the principal and SASI from the Director AFJROTC. 5.1.1. The unit will be required to prepare an “Action Plan” for correcting the discrepancies and place the plan in Cyber Campus. Units will have 30 days to close all discrepancies. 5.1.2. When each “Meets with Discrepancies” or “Does not Meet Standards” item is corrected and closed out, HOLM CENTER/JROV (HQ-Inspections) will be notified in Cyber Campus. 5.1.3. Failure to close out an Action Plan item within 30 days will result in an email to the unit notifying them of their late submission. Probation and/or decertification may occur if discrepancies are not closed in a timely manner (see paragraph 5.3). 5.2. Failure to Correct Discrepancies. If a unit or school fails to correct discrepancies in a timely manner any of the following may occur: 5.2.1. Sections II and III, Law (Title 10) and School Agreement/DODI discrepancies may result in the unit being placed on probation and/or the JROTC program may be closed at the high school. 5.2.2. Instructor Performance, Equipment Management, or Unit Operation discrepancies may result in the instructor(s) being placed on probation or decertified. 5.3. Revisits. Depending on the nature of the discrepancies, Unit Evaluation revisits may be scheduled. 5.3.1. Units that receive a “Does Not Meet Standards” rating during a Unit Evaluation will automatically receive a revisit. HQ AFJROTC will notify the AA when the unit has completed the Action Plan and the AA will schedule the revisit, at which time a complete Unit Evaluation will be conducted, NLT the following School Year. These visits could be scheduled or no-notice, so these units should be prepared at all times. 5.3.2. A unit that receives a “Meets Standards with Discrepancies” rating during a Unit Evaluation is subject to a revisit based on the nature of the discrepancies. In some cases, 10 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 discrepancies can be adequately cleared through Cyber Campus or a paper audit. Revisits will be either scheduled or no-notice and will occur no later than during the following school year. A formal Unit Evaluation will not be conducted during the revisit. The visit will focus on those items identified as discrepancies during the Unit Evaluation. However, all areas are subject to assessment. Units that do not receive a complete evaluation of all items are reminded to complete an internal assessment by the published timeline. 5.3.3. All unit evaluations resulting in “Meets Standards with Discrepancies” or “Does Not Meet Standards” will be reviewed individually and JROV will be the final authority on determining whether these units will receive a revisit. 5.3.4. If the unit receives a “Meets Standards” rating or better on the revisit, the next external unit evaluation will be approximately three years from the date of this visit. 11 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Attachment 1 Shaded Boxes in the Assessment Grade Area indicate that rating is not available for that item. AFJROTC Unit Assessment Report SECTION I Administrative Unit Number: School Name: Unit Address: Unit Phone Number: School District: Superintendent: Supt. Address: Date Conducted: Ext. ENROLLMENT: UNDUPLICATED (Day of Assessment): PSR UNDUPLICATED: SCHOOL: (If 0, then the current year PSR has not been submitted by the unit.) BLOCK SCHEDULING: DATE OF PSTAT: Authentication Type of Assessment Principal: (Typed or Printed Name and Signature) Date Assessment Official: (Typed or Printed Name and Signature) Date Accompanying Official: (Typed or Printed Name and Signature) Date (Note: For internal annual assessments, the school appointed assessor signs in Chief Assessment Official Block) Internal: Annual (Self-Inspection) External: SAV – Not Rated External: Unit Evaluation External: 1st Year Unit – Not Rated External: Probationary External: Compliance Follow-Up External: School Requested Other Overall Unit Assessment Score Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Meets Stds with Discrepancies Does not Meet Standards Not Rated See AFJROTC Assessment Guide for instructions on providing overall assessment rating Section II – Compliance (Title 10/DODI/School Agreement) Note: Failure to meet standards in any two items requires a “Does not Meet Standards” for this section. All “Exceeds Standards” grades and any rating below” Meets Standard” grades require comments. Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Meets Standards with Discrepancies Assessment Items Does Not Meet Standards Exc II-1 Instructors teach only AFJROTC students who are in grades 9-12 and a course of military instruction of not less than three academic years. II-2 Satellite units are not established. II-3 School supports the AFJROTC program with minimum staff level (1 officer and 1 NCO); SASI is the department head or equivalent; current academic year instructor employment contract is in accordance with the AF/School agreement; and pay is at least equal to Minimum Instructor Pay. 12 Meet W/ Disc Not Meet Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 II-4 II-12 All AFJROTC students must be enrolled and participate in the full program to include taking AFJROTC academic courses, participation in the cadet corps, and wearing the prescribed uniform. The SASI is involved in the enrollment and disenrollment decision process. The school will make available and will maintain the necessary classroom facilities and office space for the efficient and effective accomplishment of the program. The institution provides and maintains an adequate drill area(s) in the immediate or nearby vicinity of the JROTC unit (at least 2,500 square feet of flat, unobstructed space free of vehicular or pedestrian traffic). The institution provides and maintains climatically controlled storage facilities (minimum of 400 square feet) for the protection and care of uniforms, supplies, and equipment used in the AFJROTC program. Such storage facilities must be reserved for the exclusive use of the AFJROTC program and must be constructed so that access can be denied to unauthorized personnel. The institution provides AFJROTC instructors access to the worldwide web through the institution's Local Area Network (LAN), and ensures anti-virus and internet security protections. AFJROTC class scheduling is arranged so that it is equally convenient for students to participate in Aerospace Science classes as in other courses offered by the school. School grants appropriate academic credit towards graduation for participation in AFJROTC program. School has provided insurance on all AFJROTC property in accordance with the AF/School agreement. (2008 and newer units) List any other specific issues related to compliance. 11-13 Comments (limit 1000 characters) II-5 II-6 II-7 II-8 II-9 II-10 II-11 13 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 SECTION III – Instructor Performance Note: Failure to meet standards in any two items requires a “Does not Meet Standards” for this section. All “Exceeds Standards” grades and any rating below” Meets Standard” grades require comments. Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Meets Standards With Discrepancies Does Not Meet Standards Assessment Items III-1 III-2 Exc W/ Disc Not Meet Receipts prior to FY08 will be kept on file for 6 years 3 months. Receipts after FY08 will be kept on file for 3 years. In addition, unit needs to scan and attach all receipts within Wings. All hard copy receipts need to be located within the unit or on campus where the instructors have access to the receipts. Auxiliary unit AFJROTC accounts (cadets activity fees, fund raising, booster club, etc), have established audit procedures. III-3 Instructor staff wears service uniform daily and presents a professional image. (AFJROTCI 36-2001) III-4 Instructors adhere to the school and HOLM CENTER "chain-of-command" and maintain appropriate professional Officer/NCO/cadet relationships. (AFJROTCI 36-2001) Instructor staff meets weight and/or body fat standards. (AFJROTCI 36-2004) III-5 Meet Instructor Weight Information (BFM not required if instructor is within weight standards) Instructor Name/Rank Height Weight Max Weight Neck Waist List Rank, First Name, Last Name, heights/weights and BFM for instructors not displayed by system. III-6 III-7 III-8 Instructors present lessons that demonstrate detailed planning, use of proper support material and visual aids, and organization. (AFJROTCI 36-2001) Instructors create a positive learning environment, demonstrate proper classroom management, and involve students in the learning process. (AFJROTCI 36-2001) List any specific issues related to resources/Instructor management. 14 Hips % Body Fat Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Item III-8 Comments (limit 1000 characters) 15 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 SECTION IV – Equipment Management Note: Failure to meet standards in any two items requires a “Does not Meet Standards” for this section. All “Exceeds Standards” grades and any rating below” Meets Standard” grades require comments. Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Meets Standards With Discrepancies Assessment Items IV-1 IV-2 IV-3 IV-4 IV-5 IV-6 Does Not Meet Standards Exc 1903 Daisy Drill Rifles, CMP Air Rifles, other replica weapons, and ceremonial sabers are stored in appropriate security containers. (follow current Headquarters guidance) (AFJROTCI 36-2001) Unit uses Cadet and Inventory Management System (CIMS) and the ADPE Inventory Management (AIM) listing to account for ALL Air Force property and equipment, clearly recording the identity (nomenclature, make, model, serial number) of Air Force funded capital equipment such as computers, scanners, printers, TVs/VCRs, projectors, monitors, cameras, etc., with proper disposition recording for items no longer in service. (AFJROTCI 36-2001) Accountable Air Force equipment must be physically marked and clearly identified as belonging to the Air Force. ADPE equipment also must exhibit the Holm Center accountability label.(AFJROTCI 36-2001) CIMS records inventory of uniform items, to include tracking of items issued to and turned in from cadets, with proper disposition recording for items no longer in service IAW established HQ suspenses. The unit maintains an active file of signed hand receipts for items in cadets’ possession. (AFJROTCI 36-2001) Unit must have current Military Property Custodian (MPC) and Holm Center ADPE Equipment Custodian (EC) letters on file and updated in Cyber Campus |Unit To HQs |Instructor Forms| MPC/EC designation forms. (AFJROTCI 362001) List any other specific issues related to equipment management. Item IV-7 Comments (limit to 1000 characters) 16 Meet W/ Disc Not Meet Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 SECTION V – Curriculum Note: Failure to meet standards in any two items requires a “Does not Meet Standards” for this section. All “Exceeds Standards” grades and any rating below” Meets Standard” grades require comments. Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Meets Standards With Discrepancies Does Not Meet Standards Exc Assessment Items V-1 V-2 V-3 V-4 V-5 V-6 V-7 V-8 The unit uses CIMS to maintain accountability for all curriculum materials, with all current AS and LE materials on hand and obsolete material is disposed of according to guidelines described in AFJROTCI 36-2001. The AFJROTC curriculum is executed IAW Holm Center/JR and Holm Center/CR guidance; any deviations from prescribed curriculum are documented and approved via waiver granted by Holm/CR; waiver requests must be submitted to Holm Center/CR via Cyber Campus and approved before proceeding with deviation. Approved waiver documentation must be maintained by the unit. (AFJROTCI 36-2001, Curriculum Guide) A course syllabus will be provided to each cadet for each AFJROTC course taught each school term. (AFJROTCI 36-2001, Curriculum Guide) The unit maintains a current 4-year Curriculum Plan (and a historical file) that shows a cadet will not repeat any AS/LE courses with the same material being taught more than once during their time of enrollment in the program IAW Holm/CR guidance. (AFJROTC 36-2001, Curriculum Guide) Instructors are teaching from current curriculum material as derived from the current AFJROTC Curriculum Guide and CMPF, unless existing documentation determines that current materials were not available in time for instructor preparation and use before the current term began. (AFJROTCI 362001) AFJROTC courses are coded, and described appropriately, in school catalogs (AFJROTCI 36-2001; Curriculum Guide) A wellness program has been established and is conducted in compliance with HQ guidance. Unit maintains the required CIMS parental consent forms. Cadets not participating in the program must be accounted for in writing. All instructors have current CPR certifications on file. List any other specific issues related to curriculum. 17 Meet W/ Disc Not Meet Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Item V-9 Comments (limit 1000 characters) 18 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 SECTION VI – Cadet Operations Note: Failure to meet standards in any two items requires a “Does not Meet Standards” for this section. All “Exceeds Standards” grades and any rating below” Meets Standard” grades require comments. Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Meets Standards With Discrepancies Does Not Meet Standards Exc Assessment Items VI-1 VI-2 VI-3 VI-4 VI-5 VI-6 Cadets reflect pride and professionalism and demonstrate "Integrity first" through appearance in uniform and by exemplifying the AFJROTC Cadet Creed. (AFI-2903, AFJROTCI 36-2001) Cadets demonstrate "Excellence in all we do" through compliance with school and unit conduct policies, academic performance, physical fitness, recruiting/retention efforts, success of unit programs, and interaction with other school organizations and programs. Cadets demonstrate "Service before self" through active participation in school and/or community support activities. Cadets demonstrate discipline, teamwork, and unit cohesion through the presentation of the cadet prepared unit briefing (to include measurable unit and Corps goals, performance measurements, and unit wellness program), and 30-step drill performance by 2nd year cadets. Cadets demonstrate Corps "ownership" through training fellow cadets, daily planning cadet-initiated activities and programs, and maintaining all unit functional areas and programs as outlined in the Cadet Guide. (AFJROTCI 362001) List any other specific issues related to cadet operations. Item VI-6 Comments (limit 1000 characters) 19 Meet W/ Disc Not Meet Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 SECTION VII – Unit Operations Note: Failure to meet standards in any two items requires a “Does not Meet Standards” for this section. All “Exceeds Standards” grades and any rating below” Meets Standard” grades require comments. Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Meets Standards With Discrepancies Does Not Meet Standards Exc Assessment Items VII-1 The unit uses correct procedures for viability counting. (AFJROTCI 36-2001) VII-2 The unit utilizes Cyber Campus for current regulatory guidance, forms, news, information, and other operational requirements to include meeting HOLM Center/JR suspense's. (AFJROTCI 36-2001) The unit complies with AFJROTC policy regarding not using physical discipline. (AFJROTCI 36-2001) VII-3 VII-4 Unit must take a minimum of one CIA trip per Academic Year. (per term for 4X4) VII-5 Instructors and school administrators are actively engaged in recruiting and retention. VII-6 Unit publishes a cadet guide or unit operating instruction to which all cadets have access. It should outline, as a minimum, program opportunities, program expectations to include cadet promotions and appearance and corps operations (AFJROTCI 36-2001) List any other specific issues related to Unit Operations. VII-7 Item VII-7 Comments (limit 1000 characters) 20 Meet W/ Disc Not Meet Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 SECTION VIII – Director’s Special Interest Items Briefly remark on items requiring elaboration, or explain discrepancies. 21 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Attachment 2 SECTION II (Title 10/DODI/School Agreement) Assessment Items Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Instructors teach only AFJROTC students who are in grades 9-12 and a course of military instruction of not less than three academic years. Does not Meet Standards N/A Unit has cadets who are not in grades 9-12 and/or teaches courses not approved for AFJROTC and/or does not have a three year academic program N/A Satellite units are established School meeting standards as stated in agreement/ DODI N/A School is not meeting standards as stated in the agreement/ DODI School meeting standards as stated in agreement/ DODI SASI does not have full concurrence with student enrollment; all other areas meet standards More than one area does not meet standards II-1 N/A II-2 N/A Satellite units are not established II-3 School is exceeding standards as stated in agreement/DODI N/A II-4 Meets Standards w/ Discrepancies 22 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 II-5 II-6 II-7 II-8 II-9 Above the norm classroom and instructor office facilities provided for AFJROTC School provides above the required minimum drill space Consideration should be given to indoor drill facilities in areas where inclement weather prohibits outside drill for extended periods of time. School provides more than the required 400 square feet of climatically controlled storage Facilities have Adequate been provided facilities have for AFJROTC been provided purposes but for AFJROTC do not meet the purposes needs of the program Adequate facilities have not been provided for AFJROTC purposes School provides and maintains adequate drill space School does not provide adequate, unobstructed space School does not provide or maintain the required drill space School provides 400 square feet of climatically controlled storage School provides 400 square feet but is not exclusively for AFJROTC School does not provide 400 square feet of climatically controlled storage N/A Local Area Network (LAN) and office phone connectivity provided N/A Local Area Network (LAN) and office phone connectivity not provided SASI has control of course scheduling Scheduling provides ample opportunities for students to enroll School provides some challenges in scheduling of AFJROTC classes School is restrictive in their scheduling of AFJROTC classes 23 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 II-10 II-11 Assessment Items III-1 School provides more than elective credit School is providing academic credit N/A School provides insurance on AFJROTC property N/A School does not provide academic credit for AFJROTC courses N/A School does not provide insurance on AFJROTC property SECTION III (Instructor Performance) Meets Exceeds Meets Standards w/ Standards Standards Discrepancies Exceptionally well documented Receipts are Most receipts and/or organized being kept for available for receipt file, all appropriate the appropriate items are time frames time frame accounted for Does not Meet Standards Receipts are not being kept for appropriate time frames Receipts should be looked at based on the instructor tenure. Instructors should not be held accountable for what a prior instructor did or did not keep. III-2 Reconciliation reports are obtained monthly Audit procedures are in place N/A Audit procedures are not in place III-3 Instructors present a highly professional image; wear uniform IAW AFJROTCI 362004 Instructors meet requirements in all areas; uniform is current Minor grooming standard violations; uniform in disrepair and/or does not fit Instructors do not wear uniform in compliance with AFI 36-2903 and AFJROTCI 362004 III-4 N/A Instructors Workload not Breakdown of 24 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 meet requirements in all areas III-5 N/A III-6 Instructors clearly at ease with the curriculum; present an interesting and dynamic lesson; exceptional use of visual and other aids to instruction III-7 Instructors fully involve students; handouts provided; activity based instruction equally professional distributed; relationships exist; evidence of evidence of strained or strained relations insubordination between relationships instructors and/or exist but is not school officials affecting the effecting the program program Instructors meet BFM requirements One instructor does not meet BFM requirements More than one instructor does not meet BFM requirements Instructors present an effective lesson covering lesson objectives Instructors utilizing minimal support material; lack of preparation; lesson objectives not referenced and/or displayed Instructors unprepared; lesson objectives not met; lesson out of sequence; no use of visual aids Instructors do not engage all students; largely just lecture Instructors do not have proper classroom management; students and/or instructors not treated with respect Instructors meet requirements in all areas 25 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Section IV (Equipment Management) Assessment Items Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Meets Standards w/ Discrepancies Does not Meet Standards Unit is meeting security standards; SF702 not correctly used Unit is not meeting requirements in one or more areas; unauthorized demil rifles on hand IV-1 Unit security exceeds requirements, i.e. gun safe, using a SF702 Unit is meeting requirements as required by HQ guidance IV-2 Tracking more than required; cadets are involved with use of CIMS Unit is meeting requirements as required by HQ guidance Unit is using CIMS with minor inaccuracies Unit is not using CIMS in one or more required areas; and/or numerous inaccuracies IV-3 Items permanently labeled in excess of requirements; Non-USAF equipment is clearly identified Unit is meeting requirements as required by HQ guidance Not more than 3 items not labeled as AF property; no Holm Center ADPE labels More than 3 items not identified IV-4 Tracking more than required; cadets are involved with use of CIMS Unit is meeting requirements as required by HQ guidance CIMS is not being updated when changes occur, Minor discrepancies in accounting Unit is not using CIMS; is not maintaining hand receipts and/or numbers inaccuracies N/A Unit has a current Military Property Custodian (MPC) and Holm Center ADPE letter on file and updated in Cyber Campus Current Military Property Custodian (MPC) and Holm Center ADPE letter is out of date and/or not in Cyber Campus Unit does not have a current Military Property Custodian (MPC) and Holm Center ADPE letter on file and updated in Cyber Campus IV-5 26 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Assessment Items V-1 V-2 V-3 V-4 V-5 SECTION V (CURRICULUM) Meets Exceeds Meets Standards w/ Standards Standards Discrepancies Does not Meet Standards Tracking more than required; cadets are involved with use of CIMS Unit is meeting requirements as required by HQ guidance Minor inaccuracies in accounting Unit is not tracking curriculum materials in CIMS and/or curriculum materials N/A Unit is executing curriculum IAW HQ Guidance Minor deviations in curriculum balance Curriculum deviations exist without approved waivers Syllabus contains more than the minimum items suggested Syllabus contains the minimum items Syllabus exist but is poorly written or inaccurate; posted, but not given to each student No course syllabus exists N/A Unit has a curriculum plan Poorly written, incomplete, or inaccurate Unit does not have a curriculum plan N/A Unit is teaching from current curriculum material provided by Holm Center/CR N/A Unit is teaching from obsolete curriculum material 27 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 V-6 V-7 N/A Cadets run; cadets are involved with tracking/record keeping of wellness program activities AFJROTC courses correctly described and coded as such in school catalog Courses not adequately (completely/ correctly described) Incorrect Unit is consent forms meeting being used, requirements some parental as required by consent forms HQ guidance; missing; one or All instructors more are CPR instructors are certified not CPR certified AFJROTC courses not correctly described or coded as such in school catalog Wellness program requirements are not being accomplished Section VI (Cadet Operations) Assessment Items VI-1 VI-2 Exceeds Standards Meets Standards Meets Standards w/ Discrepancies 100% uniform wear; all cadets in Some minor the same uniform; Unit is discrepancies very few minor meeting in uniform violations of requirements wear and/or grooming as required by grooming standards; goals HQ guidance standards exist and are tracked Academic excellence is highly emphasized through use of Unit is Unit is recognition/reward meeting deficient in one programs; goals requirements of the required exist and are as required by areas; tracked/exceeded; HQ guidance Other programs supporting success exist 28 Does not Meet Standards Major discrepancies in uniform wear and grooming standards; numerous cadets not in uniform Unit is deficient in more than one of the required areas Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Unit is deficient in one Unit does not of the required actively participate areas; marginal in cadet community/service participation service rate exists VI-3 Item is highly emphasized; goals exist and are tracked/exceeded; high cadet participation rate Unit has a community and school service program VI-4 Polished; prepared and presented by cadet staff, multimedia briefing focusing on unit goals and unit programs; highly proficient drill performance; unit goals are measurable Unit is meeting HQ guidance Unit is deficient in one of the required areas Unit is deficient in more than one of the required areas Cadet ownership of Corps and unit programs clearly evident; unit goals emphasized; continuity programs exist Unit has a functioning cadet staff; some cadet ownership exists; unit goals exist and being used Low functioning cadet staff; excessive instructor guidance; unit goals exist, but are not measurable and/or are not emphasized Instructors are running program; no goals exist VI-5 Section VII (Unit Operations) Assessment Item Exceeds Standards Meets Standards VII-1 N/A Unit is meeting requirements 29 Meets Standards w/ Discrepancies Minor math errors. Unintentional Does not Meet Standards Unintentional errors that affected viability, instructor Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 VII-2 N/A VII-3 N/A VII-4 Unit takes more than one CIA trip Per Academic Year VII-5 Instructors/School administrators go above and beyond to recruit/retain cadets VII-6 Cadets actively involved in writing the cadet guide or operating procedures; each cadet has their own copy; contains more than minimum items as required by HQ guidance errors that did not affect viability, instructor manning or funding Unit is meeting HQ guidance requirements; timely response to emails Unit complies with AFJROTC policy regarding physical discipline Unit takes the minimum of one CIA trip per Academic Year Suspense’s are not being regularly met; regulatory guidance not being followed Unit does not use Cyber Campus; not responsive to HQ taskings N/A Unit does not comply with AFJROTC policy regarding physical discipline N/A Unit does not take the minimum of one CIA trip per Academic Year Instructors and school administrators recruit and retain cadets Some recruiting and retention is being done however, instructors and school administrators are not working together No recruiting or retention efforts evident Unit is meeting requirements as required by HQ guidance Cadet guide or operating instructions exist, however they are incomplete in some areas or out of date Unit has no cadet guide or operating instructions 30 manning or funding; Unit is not accurately counting viability Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Attachment 3 AFJROTC Unit Pre-Assessment Checklist PRE-VISIT ITEMS: (30 days in advance) When notified, confirm the following: Suggest special attention items via email to your Area Administrator (e.g., Positive or negative situations of which the HQ needs to be aware) Nominate your “Top Performers”/ “Best Practices” and provide a proposed “Agenda” via email to your Area Administrator for consideration. Attendance is a mandatory formation for all instructors Accomplish an internal self assessment (highly recommended) Yes No N/A Personally confirm adequacy: (NLT 2 weeks prior) Parking space at school Meal requirements, if any Meeting Space/AV Requirements In-Brief / Out-Brief to Principal and/or Superintendent Cadet Leadership Mission Briefing to Administrator(s) Out-brief to Cadet Corps (as schedule may permit) Counselors, etc. Personal Workspace for Inspector(s) AA received your submission for ‘Top Performer,’ ‘Best Practices,’ and ‘Agenda’ Yes No N/A Ensure cadets are briefed on: Protocol (saluting, terms of address, do not stop class for an administrator, etc.) Uniform wear Reason for visit Cadet introductions, have cadets: State name Class (sophomore, junior, senior) Job in cadet corps Yes No N/A Instructors and cadets should: Yes No N/A Review recommended agenda (remember time for visit is very short!) Ensure facilities are clean and neat Prepare any items worthy of display Ensure haircuts are well within standards Ensure uniforms are clean and well fitted Practice briefings 31 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Practice 30-step drill sequence by 2nd year cadets Appointments confirmed with: (NLT 1 week prior) Principal Counselor(s) (if applicable) Other school/local officials, Bookkeeper/Comptroller (as needed) Yes No N/A NOTE: Put your best foot forward! This may be the only opportunity your cadets will have to be involved in a HQ AFJROTC Assessment. Look Sharp! Feel Sharp! Be Sharp! DURING VISIT: Yes No N/A If pickup is required, arrive 15 minutes early (SASI and cadet corps commander meet the Inspector) If Evaluator(s) is/are driving, provide parking space(s), with reserved sign(s), and post a key cadet with clear instructions Instructors and Cadets will be in uniform during visit (type determined by SASI) Provide coffee, water, soft drinks / Advise of break areas Provide all requested documentation at In-Brief (see Document Checklist in Assessment Guide) Provide transportation and directions as required NOTE: Visits by evaluators are not griping sessions; however, significant problems may be raised, if appropriate. Likewise, this is a perfect opportunity to showcase your successes! Additionally, the evaluator has a lot to accomplish in a very short period of time. Please try stay on schedule! OPTIONAL ITEMS: Yes No N/A Welcome package (in addition to agenda) Media coverage--TV and newspaper (local and school), and/or radio – AFTER ACTION Publicize visit throughout the school (marquee, bulletin board signs, school newsletter, etc.) Post Visit: Yes No N/A Complete a Feedback form on how the visit went, problems, anticipated tasking, etc. upon receipt of the email from HQ Inspections 32 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Attachment 4 CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS Unit presents to Evaluator at In-Briefing Law/School Agreement/DODI Items Yes No Course Catalogue (to show credit received for taking AFJROTC, including SLS) Course Scheduling Matrix for the current year Copy of Instructor Contracts Equipment/Resource Compliance Items Yes No “Bank Statement” from School Business Office for all open unit accounts (no older than end of previous month…broken down by category (fundraising, activity, booster club, school supple account…as applicable) Receipt Copies of all Expenditures (see III-1 on unit evaluation) System in place for Fund Raising Money Management and account audit CIMS Uniform Inventory Report (Pull report within 24 hours of visit) Cadet Hand Receipts for Uniform Issues are available for review Copy of Military Property Custodian Designation/Transfer Letter Current copy of the Holm Center ADPE Inventory list Holm Center ADPE Equipment Custodian (EC) Appointment Letter—update annually Curriculum Assessment Items Yes No Class Roster(s) for the entire year Lesson Plans (what will be taught on assessment day) Course syllabus Copy of the Four-Year Curriculum Plan and historical file Grade Book Copy of Cadet Guide or Unit Operating Instruction Copies of E2C approval forms are available for review Copies of instructor CPR qualifications Cadet Operations Assessment Items Yes No Copy of Cadet Mission Brief Instructors Items Ensure a scale for measuring height and weight of instructor staff is available 33 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Attachment 5 FLIGHT DRILL SEQUENCE Note: The drill sequence is led and performed by second year cadets. 1. Fall in 16. To the rear march 2. Open ranks march 17. To the rear march 3. Ready front 18. Column right march 4. Close rank march 19. Forward march 5. Present arms 20. Eyes right 6. Order arms 21. Ready Front 7. Parade rest 22. Column right march 8. Attention 23. Forward march 9. Left face 24. Change step march 10. About face 25. Column right march 11. Forward march 26. Forward march 12. Right flank march 27. Flight halt 13. Left flank march 28. Left face 14. Column right march 29. Right step march 15. Forward march 30. Flight halt 34 Assessment Guide 30 June 2010 Attachment 6 Unit Evaluation (Sample Agenda) 0700-0715 Arrive 0720-0725 Weigh In 0725-0745 In Brief Principal 0750-0810 Counselor(s) (head, and as many as possible—at least one that deals with freshman) 0815-0900 Cadet Mission Briefing and Top Performer Awards 0905-0915 30-Step drill sequence (led and performed by 2nd year cadets) 0915-0945 Observe AS Classroom Instruction/Cadet Discussion 1015-1055 Observe LE Classroom Instruction/Cadet Discussion 1100-1130 Working Lunch 1130-1400 Run Assessment Checklist 1400-1500 Debrief SASI and ASI 1500-1530 Out-Brief Principal with SASI/ASI 1530 Depart This is for planning purposes only. 35