CHARLES B. AYCOCK HIGH SCHOOL
ARMY JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS’
TRAINING CORPS
“We soar for academic excellence”
Academic Enhancement
Program (AEP)
OPERATION “GET SMART”
Academic Enhancement Program (AEP)
Agenda
OPERATION “GET SMART”
 Mission
 Concept Of the Program
 Overview/Support Programs
 Online Tools
 Daily/Weekly/Monthly Overview
 ACT/SAT/ASVAB Test Preparation
We soar for academic excellence.
Academic Enhancement Program (AEP)
Mission
Charles B. Aycock JROTC will execute
Operation “Get Smart” the Academic
Enhancement Program for all Cadet’s
assigned to CBA JROTC in order to
sustain essential academic skill sets
and prepare for the ACT, SAT, ASVAB
and mandated State Testing.*
*The Army JROTC mandated curriculum will be taught as directed by
Cadet Command. The Academic Enhancement Program is an
extension of our CBA JROTC program implemented to support the
academic and career development needs of our Cadet Corps.
“We soar for academic excellence”
Academic Enhancement Program (AEP)
Concept of the Program
Five Phased Enduring Program
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Phase 1 (August 2012) – Daily News & Word of the Day
Sessions
Phase 2 (January 2013) – Leaders Essay Program & Peer to
Peer Tutoring Program
Phase 3 (August 2013) – Golden Medallion Program, Khan
Academy Math Assessment, Scholarship Preparation
Program(ACT Preparation/Physical Fitness) & Today in History
Review
Phase 4 (January 2014) – All March 2 Success Preparation
Programs & Famous People in History Presentations
Phase 5 (Spring 2017) – Academic Enhancement Program
Assessment of 2014 Fall Freshman Class (Cadets will be
Juniors) State Test, ACT and ASVAB Scores and Scholarship
Status
Academic Enhancement Program (AEP)
Overview/Support Programs
Peer to Peer Tutoring Program
Administrative Overview
 AEP currently in Phase 4.
 Program is managed by a senior officer JROTC Cadet with
the support of academic Cadet managers at the unit level
assigned to each class period.
 Parent/Guardian will receive updates periodically on Cadets
Progress and their Cadet’s AEP test preparation schedule.
 Cadets AEP test preparation appointments are located on
the AEP calendar located on the lower right of the JROTC
homepage.
Cadet Scholarship Preparation
Program(SPP)
 SPP Cadets are screened and selected for program
from all grade levels.
 Online Extensive Test Preparation
 Transcript Review and Tracking
 Cadet’s are tracked extensively in all assigned classes.
 Parent/Guardian Updates
 Long Range Planning Calendar for each Cadet.
 Challenging Physical Fitness Program (Physically
Tested Monthly)
 Any Cadet can request tutoring at anytime.
 All Cadets in the Corps must show their progress
reports to their designated JROTC Instructor.
- Reports are stamped and signed by
instructor.
- Instructor places initial by any class that
has a grade of “C” or below.
- Cadet is assigned a tutor based on the
assessment of the instructor.
 Mandatory for all SPP Cadets with a grade of a “C” or
below in any course.
 Tutoring is during the JROTC class period in the
Cafeteria for 25 minutes (Monday-Thursday)
 All tutors are currently JROTC Cadets that
demonstrated excellence in their designated subjects.
Golden Medallion Program
 The Medallion symbolizes outstanding citizenship and
commitment to academic excellence.
 Awarded to Cadets who successfully complete a set
of qualification tests including both written and
performance assessments.
 Cadets are also required to possess a high level of
academic and self-discipline in order to maintain the
privilege of wearing the Golden Medallion.
 Testing is conducted each semester.
 The program currently has a 10% passing rate.
Academic Enhancement Program
Online Tools
JROTC WEBSITE
 History of the Day
 Word of the Day
 Military Scholarships & College Test Preparation
Tool Box
 Cadet AEP Scheduling Calendar
March 2 Success Online Courses
 March 2 Success is an online program designed
to provide test preparation (ASVAB, ACT, SAT).
 The program is located on the JROTC Webpage
“Military Scholarships & College Test Preparation
Tool Box” page”.
 March 2 Success is composed of three primary
preparation and testing sections.
 High School Math and Verbal Skills
 College Readiness Online Course
 ACT/SAT Practice Tests and Flashcards
Khan Academy Online Program
 Extensive online tutoring program.
 Students use the extensive library of
instruction videos to assist with
understanding English, Math and Science
content.
 Great tool to assist with test preparation
(ASVAB, ACT, SAT).
 SPP Cadets must register and use the
online math tutoring program which consist
of adaptive assessment courses for
personalized learning programs.
 The program is located on the JROTC
Webpage “Military Scholarships & College
Test Preparation Tool Box” page”.
Academic Enhancement Program Daily/Weekly /Monthly Overview
News of The Day
JROTC Website Driven
DAILY
EVENTS
Word of the Day
JROTC Website Driven
Assist with
ACT/SAT/ASVAB
Test Preparation
History of the Day
JROTC Website Driven
Assist with
ACT/SAT/ASVAB
Test Preparation
Weekly Quizzes
Weekly Quizzes
Weekly Quizzes
Builds Vocabulary
Teaches Civics
Builds Vocabulary
Emphasis is on
Reading and
Understanding
Teaches World History
Increases Knowledge
of World Geography
Great tool for learning
little know facts that
affects Cadets Life's
Today and the Future
Increases Knowledge
of World Leaders
Increases Knowledge
of World Geography
Increases Knowledge
of World and Local
Events
Emphasizes Today’s
History can also be
News of the Day
Emphasis is on
Reading and
Understanding
Definitions of words
may have words or
terms which Cadets
have to research in
order to have complete
understanding of the
Word of the Day
Cadet Leaders
Essay Program
 All Cadets in leadership
positions must write a two
page essay monthly.
 Helps Cadets sustain their
writing skills.
 All essays require
research.
 Leaders are relieved of
their positions for failure to
comply.
 February’s subject is
Madeleine Albright.
 March’s subject is
Representative Tammy
Duckworth/Overview of
the Veterans Affairs
Administration
Famous People In History Presentations
Weekly Assignments (Monday – Wednesday)
Cadets are randomly selected for this assignment.
Three Cadets are selected each week to each provide a one paragraph overview of a famous person.
Assignments are designated by the Army Instructors and coincide with National Commemorative Month’s
and/or National Holidays.
 Black History Month’s assignments include Admiral Elmo Zumwalt, Julian Bond and Eddie Robinson.
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Academic Enhancement Program ACT/SAT/ASVAB Test
Preparation (Slide 1 of 2)
Phase 1
High School Math and
Verbal Skills
Petersons Online Academic
Skills Course (OASC)
For Cadet’s in Ninth and
Tenth Grade
Helps Cadets prepare for High
School Exit Exams and
ASVAB
Covers knowledge from grades 512, but focuses primarily on grades
8-10.
Course is designed to brush up on
your high school reading and math
skills
Pre-Assessment Test
Verbal
Math
Personalized Learning
Lesson Path
Quizzes and Practice Tests
covering high school level
Reading Comprehension,
Vocabulary, and Math
Post-Assessment Test
Verbal
Math
Phase 2
College Readiness
Online Course
Peterson's College Placement
Skills Training (CPST)
For Cadet’s in Tenth and
Eleventh Grade
Helps Cadets prepare for
ACT/SAT Practice Test and
College Level Course Work
Covers knowledge covers material
found in 8-12 grade curriculums
with a strong focus on grades 11
and 12
Pre-Assessment Test
English
Writing
Math
College Level Math
Personalized Learning Lesson
Path
Quizzes and Practice Test
Post-Assessment Test
English
Writing
Math
College Level Math
March 2 Success Online Courses
Phase 3
ACT/SAT Practice Tests
and Flashcards
Peterson's Practice Tests for
the ACT/SAT,* Extended
Edition
For Cadet’s in Eleventh and
Twelve Grade
7 full length practice tests
for both the SAT and ACT
Timed just as each section of the
real test
Each section can be reviewed after
the section has been scored
25 decks of flashcards
(20 Verbal and 5 Math)
ranging in difficulty from
easy to hard
The flashcards show a word or
term, computer will read it aloud
and provide a definition
Each deck of cards includes a
game or quiz to review the terms
you have just learned
Academic Enhancement Program
ACT/SAT/ASVAB Test Preparation (Slide 2 of 2)
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All Cadets are monitored on the March 2 Success CBA JROTC
Mentor Online Account.
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Testing is conducting during JROTC Class periods.
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JROTC Calendar on Homepage contains AEP Schedule for
each Cadet.
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Phase 1 (High School Math and Verbal Skills Assessment
Test) is Mandatory for all Ninth Graders.
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All Phases are Mandatory for Scholarship Preparation
Program Cadets.
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All Phases are Mandatory for Medallion Recipient Cadets.
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Science Testing Preparation is available.
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Parent/Guardian updates periodically on Cadets Progress.
Academic Enhancement
Program (AEP)
“We soar for academic excellence”
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