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Echo Company METL Assessment
April 15, 2015
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Overall AssessmentLast Year This Year
Academic Needed more Practice
Needs more Practice
Military Trained Trained
Moral-Ethical Trained Trained
Physical Fitness Needed more Practice
Trained
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Academic Assessment
• Still Needs Practice• Strengths– Company Resources– Very High Individual GPAs– Quiet during ESP
• Weaknesses– Company Resources not properly utilized– A Few Individuals with low GPAs– In Rooms but not studying
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Academic Assessment
Cum GPA last year
Cum GPA this year
Class Absences last year
Class Absences this year
Number Academically Deficient last year
Number Academically Deficient this year
1C N/A 2.96 - - - 1
2C 2.961 2.82 - - - 1
3C 2.828 2.93 - - - 3
4C 2.908 3.86 - - - 0
Total 2.94 2.972 - 648 - 5
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Academic Pillar Strategy
• ESP checks by Assistant Division Inspectors• Mandatory Study Hall for individuals with low
GPAs• Continue Incentives for Gold Stars/Dean’s List– Friday nights before SMI’s
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Military Assessment
• Trained• Strengths– Kelly Cup (Knobs and Leadership)– Professional Cadre– Parade Results
• Weaknesses– Class I Offenses
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Military Assessment
Avg parade results last year
Avg parade results this year
Class I Offenses last year
Class I Offenses this year
Suitability Boards last year
Suitability Boards this year
1C - - 0 0 1 0
2C - - 0 0 0 0
3C - - 2 2 0 0
4C - - 0 1 0 0
Total 5th 5th 2 3 1 0
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Military Pillar Strategy
• Parades– Discipline during Practice Parade– Parade Knockout for Merits (Similar to Star of the
West)• Class I Offenses– Peer Groups for Upperclassmen (Especially 3rd
Class)• Suitability Boards– Accountability by Squad Sergeants
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Moral-Ethical Assessment
• Trained• Strengths– Honor Training taken very seriously– Honor Representatives approachable and are often asked
questions– Belief that our strict military discipline instilled within the
company translates into high moral standards• Weaknesses– Outliers within the company– Laziness– Plagiarism
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Moral-Ethical Assessment
Number of honor accusations this year
Number of honor accusations last year
Number of “in violation” honor findings last year
Number of “in violation” honor findings this year
Number of sexual harassment/assault incident reports last year
Number of sexual harassment/assault incident reports this year
1C 0 0 0 0 0 0
2C 1 0 0 0 0 0
3C 0 2 2 0 0 0
4C 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 2 2 0 0 0
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Moral-Ethical Pillar Strategy
• More training on Plagiarism• Clearer expectations for serving punishments– Obligations– Awareness as to what you are signing
• Further improving relationships with Honor Representatives and the company– More involvement
• Reinforcing All-In Training
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Physical Effectiveness Assessment
• Trained• Strengths– First semester had Second and Third Highest Individual
Scores– PT in the mornings taken seriously– Strong Leaders
• Weaknesses– Few Individuals– Not a lot of PT outside of Corps PT and Remedial– Gym workouts do not always lead to high PT scores
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Physical Effectiveness Assessment
CPFT avg last year
CPFT avg this year
Number of CPFT failures last year
Number of CPFT failures this year
Number of H & W failures last year
Number of H & W failures this year
1C N/A 247 - 3 - 4
2C 261 259 - 0 - 1
3C 259 257 - 1 - 0
4C 299 249 - 3 - 0
Total 273 252 - 7 - 5
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Physical Effectiveness Pillar Strategy
• Afternoon Company Runs• Increase participation in Intramural Sports• More incentives for maxing PT test
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Company Commander/TAC Comments
• Company will step up to expectations– Many just need to be challenged
• Strong sense of pride within company
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G Company METL Assessment
15 April 2015
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Overall AssessmentLast Year This Year
Academic P P
Military T T
Moral-Ethical P T
Physical Fitness P P
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Academic Assessment
• P• Strengths– Cadet tutoring/ writing review – Vastly improved ESP environment from last year– LTC Pickering advising cadets
• Weaknesses– Class absences– Upperclass cadets use of the Writing and Learning Center– Update company files
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Academic Assessment
Cum GPA last year
Cum GPA this year
Class Absences last year
Class Absences this year
Number Academically Deficient last year
Number Academically Deficient this year
1C 3.012 2.92 214 0
2C 2.805 2.8 167 4
3C 2.706 2.79 243 6
4C 2.797 - 180 -
Total 2.83 2.84 804
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Academic Pillar Strategy
• Utilize the Merits for A’s on major assignments• Company study hall for cadets <2.5 GPA• Academic counseling after midterms for
cadets with GPA <2.5 GPA – Company Academic advisor or Cadet Academic
Officer• Division inspectors/ Leadership team patrol
divisions periodically to inspect ESP environment
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Military Assessment
• T• Strengths– Accountability– Personal appearance improvement from last year– SMI improvement from last year
• Weaknesses– MRI’s– On time to formation– Timely turn in of all-ins
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Military Assessment
Avg parade results last year
Avg parade results this year
Class I Offenses last year
Class I Offenses this year
Suitability Boards last year
Suitability Boards this year
1C 6.83 5 0 0
2C 6.83 2 1 0
3C 6.83 5 0 0
4C 6.83 4 0 0
Total 6.83 16 1 0
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Military Pillar Strategy
• More cadets responsible for MRI’s to cover more days of the week
• Continue to implement corrective push-ups for cadets late to morning formation
• Start all-ins 10 minutes before-hand instead of waiting for the horn
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Moral-Ethical Assessment
• T• Strengths– Improved communication between leadership, HA, staff, and
company TAC– Balance between discipline and counseling – Eliminated roaching, vast strides towards reducing hazing
culture• Weaknesses– Alcohol/ Self-control– Sustaining morale– Cultural sensitivity
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Moral-Ethical Assessment
Number of honor accusations this year
Number of honor accusations last year
Number of “in violation” honor findings last year
Number of “in violation” honor findings this year
Number of sexual harassment/assault incident reports last year
Number of sexual harassment/assault incident reports this year
1C 1 1 0 0
2C 0 0 0 0
3C 0 0 0 0
4C 1 1 0 0
Total 2 2 0 0
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Moral-Ethical Pillar Strategy
• Morale boosting events – Golf grill out
• Increasing incentives • Alcohol briefs after parade on Fridays
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Physical Effectiveness Assessment
• P• Strengths– 100% pass rate for seniors– Cadets on remedial have shown improvement– Utilization of Deas Hall(gym, pool and cardio
equipment)• Weaknesses– Morale at PT– Accountability for PT
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Physical Effectiveness Assessment
CPFT avg last year
CPFT avg this year
Number of CPFT failures last year
Number of CPFT failures this year
Number of H & W failures last year
Number of H & W failures this year
1C 235 0 0
2C 219 3 2
3C 221 6 4
4C 240 3 0
Total 229 12 6
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Physical Effectiveness Pillar Strategy
• Look into other options for stationary PT to add variety. Repetition of the same exercises causes lack of interest.
• Encourage more participation in intramurals
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Company Commander/TAC Comments
• Pleased with improvements on SMI, personal appearance, accountability
• Still concerned with morale • Less issues with company, more major issues
with select few individuals– Hazing, alcohol, substance abuse
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BD Company METL Assessment
15APR2015
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Overall AssessmentLast Year This Year
Academic Company Avg GPA:2.70 (P)
Company Avg GPA:3.07 (12JAN2015) (T)
Military Major Disciplinary Issues (U)
Few, Isolated Disciplinary Issues (P)
Moral-Ethical (P) (T)
Physical Fitness 12 Deficient (MAY2014) (U)
9 Deficient (APR2015) (P)
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Academic Assessment
• Strengths– 55-60%: Dean’s List and/or Gold Stars– Traditionally strict ESP environment– Highly proactive Academic Officer– 12JAN2015: 3.07 avg GPA (4/21 Corps | 1/5 Battalion)
• Weaknesses– End of SY1314: 2.78 Cumulative GPA
• Class of 2017: 2.4 Cumulative GPA• 12th of 21
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Academic Assessment
Cum GPA last year
Cum GPA this year (Fall Term)
Class Absences last year
Class Absences this year
Number Academically Deficient last year
Number Academically Deficient this year
1C +3.0 3.23 (3.5) --- 5.92 --- 1
2C +3.0 3.11 (3.2) --- 4.92 --- 2
3C ~2.4 2.74 (2.9) --- 3.72 --- 5
4C --- 2.7 (2.7) --- 6.36 --- 4
Total 12
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Academic Pillar Strategy
• Academic Major Accountability Program• 4C + <2.0 UC Study Hall in Jenkins Hall• Strict ESP Environment• Emphasis on Merits (OPD) for A’s• Sophomore Privileges based on Academic Merits– i.e. untuck, flip flops, socks, etc.
• Fall Semester:– Huge improvement from Class of 2017 (~2.4 ->
2.969)
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Military Assessment
• Strengths– Traditionally strong performance at Parade– Stellar Cadre (2 SL’s competitive for Regimental
and Battalion Command)– Strong performance at Kelly Cup– Recipient of 4C Retention Award for SY1314
• Weaknesses– Class of 2018: Lost 3 4C
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Military Assessment
Avg parade results last year
Avg parade results this year
Class I Offenses last year
Class I Offenses this year
Suitability Boards last year
Suitability Boards this year
1C --- --- --- 4 --- 0
2C --- --- --- 0 --- 0
3C --- --- --- 1 --- 1
4C --- --- --- 0 --- 0
Total 5 1
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Military Pillar Strategy
• Strict formations• Strict and daily cadet-run MRI’s (Command
Team, Platoon Leadership)• Strict PAI for formations, pre-parade• Enforcement of 0% Tolerance– Hazing/4C System Violations, SH/SA, AVs
• 1SG and Cadre spread throughout 4C area
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Moral-Ethical Assessment
• Strengths– Positive class relationships– Class of 2016
• Weaknesses– Class of 2017’s knob year
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Moral-Ethical Assessment
Number of honor accusations this year
Number of honor accusations last year
Number of “in violation” honor findings last year
Number of “in violation” honor findings this year
Number of sexual harassment/assault incident reports last year
Number of sexual harassment/assault incident reports this year
1C 0 0 0 0 0 0
2C 0 0 0 0 0 0
3C 1 0 0 0 0 0
4C 1 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 2 0
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Moral-Ethical Pillar Strategy
• Proactive Honor Representatives– Bohrn & Cole
• Heavy restrictions and enforcement of regulations on Class of 2017– Set attainable goals; remarkable improvement
achieved in conduct and academics
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Physical Effectiveness Assessment
• Strengths– Cadet Jenkins (BD): +420 CPFT (1/2201)– Focused Regimental PT atmosphere
• Weaknesses– Traditional and historical weakness– Intramural participation– Lack of incentives
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Physical Effectiveness Assessment
CPFT avg last year
CPFT avg this year
Number of CPFT failures last year
Number of CPFT failures this year
Number of H & W failures last year
Number of H & W failures this year
1C --- 245 --- 1 --- 0
2C --- 253 --- 3 --- 0
3C --- 249 --- 1 --- 1
4C --- 253 --- 3 --- 0
Total --- 250 --- 8 --- 1
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Physical Effectiveness Pillar Strategy
• Regimental PT: CO, XO, 1SG, PLs, PSGs in front– Focused atmosphere– Accountability
• Company “attitude” towards deficient cadets + takeout/junk food
• PT Mentorship
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Company Commander/TAC Comments
• Main focuses:– Restoring high academic status– Cracking whip with Class of 2017– MRI/SMI performance– Maintenance of positive command climate– Professional Cadre & retention of 4C– 0% tolerance re: alcohol, SA/SH, hazing– Edinburgh Tattoo