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Military Science

Student Learning Outcomes

ROTC developed a comprehensive assessment plan which assesses student learning outcomes using the following criteria:

  1. Attributes Fundamental qualities and characteristics are:
  • Mental: Possess desire, will, initiative and discipline;
  • Physical: Maintains appropriate level of physical fitness and military bear;
  • Emotional: Displays self control; calm under pressure.
  1. Skills Skill development is a part of self-development; prerequisites to action are:
  • Conceptual: Demonstrates sound judgment, critical/creative thinking, moral reasoning;
  • Interpersonal: Shows skill with people: coaching, teaching, counseling, motivating, and empowering;
  • Technical: Possess the necessary expertise to accomplish all tasks and functions;
  • Tactical: Demonstrates proficiency in required professional knowledge, judgment and war-fighting.
  1. Actions (Leadership) major activities leaders perform:
  • Influencing: Method of reaching goals while operating/improving
    • Communicating: Displays good oral, written, and listening skills for individuals/groups;
    • Decision Making: Employs sound judgment, logical reasoning and uses resources wisely;
    • Motivating: Inspires, motivates and guides others toward mission accomplishment.
  • Operating: Short-term mission accomplishment:
    • Planning: Develops detailed executable plans that are feasible, acceptable and executable;
    • Executing: Shows tactical proficiency, meets mission standards, and takes care of people/resources;
    • Assessing: Uses after-action and evaluation tools to facilitate consistent improvement.
  • Improving: Long-term improvement in the Army its people and organizations:
    • Developing: Invests adequate time and effort to develop individual subordinates;
    • Building: Spends time and resources improving individuals, teams, groups and units: fosters ethical climate;
    • Learning: Seeks self-improvement and organizational growth: envisioning, adapting and leading change.

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