Inspection Questions (LET 1)

LET 1

Unit ---1 - Citizenship in Action

Why do we honor the U.S. flag and what are some of the ways in which we pay respect? Demonstrate one procedure for showing respect to the flag.

Prompt Questions

a. Describe at least three things we do to pay respect to the U.S. flag.

_____1. Cadet listed at least three ways in which we show respect to the flag. [Content Notes: Answers should include at least three of the protocols they have learned - saluting the flag, properly folding the flag, raising and lowering the flag correctly, displaying the flag correctly (day and night and indoors/outdoors), reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, presenting the flag correctly as member of a color guard, or properly disposing of the flag.

b. Demonstrate one protocol for paying respect to the U.S. flag, explaining the rules and steps as you perform them.

_____2. Cadet demonstrated proper protocol (and explained the steps and rules) for doing one of the following: saluting the flag in uniform, raising and lowering the flag, folding the flag, or reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.

c. Why do we pay respect to our flag? What is the significance of the colors and parts of the U.S. flag?

_____3. Cadet explained that the flag is the most notable symbol of our nation (and may elaborate on that idea). Cadet accurately described the colors (one symbol for each color) and fields of the flag. [Content Notes: Color - Red stands for hardiness and valor; white represents hope, purity, and innocence; blue symbolizes reverence to God, loyalty, vigilance, perseverance, and justice. The blue rectangle is called the "union" and is an emblem for unity. The fifty stars represent the fifty states. The thirteen red and white stripes represent the first 13 colonies.]

Unit ---2 - Leadership Theory and Application

How does a leader’s style affect the performance of the unit?

Prompt Questions

a. What are the three leadership styles?

_____1. Cadet lists the directing, participating and delegating leadership styles.

b. When would you apply each of the leadership styles?

_____2. Cadet described different situations requiring application of the 3 leadership styles. The directing leadership style is applied when time is short and the leader knows how to perform the task, or when subordinates lack experience performing a task. The participating leadership style is applied when subordinates have some experience performing the task and the leader wants to develop leadership skill or team building. The delegating leadership style is applied when subordinates are very experienced in performing a task and little or no supervision is necessary.

c. What leadership style best describes your style? Why? Can you give me an example of when you applied that style?

_____3. Cadet explained why he or she feels most comfortable applying one of the leadership styles and gives an example of when they applied it.

Unit ---3 - Foundations of Success

1.	How does sexual harassment and sexual assault affect individuals and organizations? *Prompt Questions* a. What is sexual harassment? What is sexual assault? _____1. Cadet defined and differentiated between sexual harassment and sexual assault. b. What are the potential consequences of sexual harassment/assault for those involved? _____2. Cadet described the consequences of sexual harassment/assault for everyone involved. (Content Notes: Cadet answers include the consequences for the victim and perpetrator as well as the affect that it has on the unit.) c. If you were a commander, what steps would you take to prevent sexual harassment/assault in your unit? Have you created anything in class that you would use? _____3. Cadet explained steps that he or she would take to prevent sexual harassment in their unit. (Content Notes: Cadet should refer to Prevention Plan created in class, and can also include the following: 1) Set an example for proper behavior in a unit; 2) Issue a policy letter defining sexual harassment/assault, describing the procedures of investigating, and describing the consequences of each; 3) Provide recurring training on sexual harassment/assault prevention; and 4) Provide resources to victims of sexual harassment/assault.
2.	How have the "Winning Colors" helped you and other cadets work together more effectively? *Prompt Questions* a. Describe your winning color profile and at least 2 personal strengths that relate to your color. _____1. Cadet described her/his winning color profile, identifying at least 2 personal strengths, and relating them to his/her Winning Color Profile. [Content Notes: Winning colors describe personal strength in terms of behavior, communication, and attributes. Each individual has aspects of all four colors, but the profile will show dominant strengths. Green is Fox/Planner = Creative Thinking; Red is Tiger/Adventurer = Action; Brown is = Bull and Bear/Builder = Leadership; and Blue is Dolphin/Relater = Team Building.] b. Compare your winning color strengths with those of two other cadets. _____2. Cadet summarized the similarities and differences between his winning colors profile and the winning color profiles of at least two other cadets. c. Give an example of how the similarities and differences in a group of cadets with whom you have worked have helped to solve a problem or complete a task. _____3. Cadet gave at least one example of how the similarities and differences of a group of cadets have been valuable in working as a team to solve a specific problem or accomplish a specific task.
3.	Describe your plan for personal growth. *Prompt Questions* a. Tell me about two personal skills that you are targeting for improvement. _____1. Cadet described at least two personal skills that he/she is targeting for improvement. Cadet should refer to one or more key emotional skills from the Success Profiler Personal Skills Map assessment. There are five skill dimensions: Intrapersonal (self-esteem), Interpersonal (interpersonal assertion, interpersonal awareness, and empathy), Career/Life (drive/motivation, decision-making, time management, leadership/sales orientation, commitment ethic), Personal Wellness (stress management, physical wellness), Problematic Behaviors (interpersonal aggression/anger management and interpersonal deference/fear management), and Personal Change Orientation (motivation and willingness to change).] b. What types of resources and activities do you plan to use (or have you used) to help you improve these skills? How are you (or have you) recorded your progress? _____2. Cadet showed evidence of having a plan for improving these skills by giving examples of resources and activities that he/she will use or has used and by explaining how she/he has recorded (or will record) progress. c. Describe the progress you have made to date in improving these two personal skills. What areas still need improvement? _____3. Cadet described the progress she/he has made to date in improving the target personal skills and identified areas that still need improvement. Cadet's answer showed that the cadet is taking responsibility for carrying out the plan and evaluating personal progress.
4.	What have you done to improve your personal study habits? *Prompt Questions* a. Tell me about a study skill that you have targeted for improvement. _____1. Cadet identified at least one study skill that he/she has targeted for improvement. [Content Notes: Cadet should be able to identify a critical thinking, note-taking, active listening, test-taking, time management, or reading strategy she/he has added to his/her repertoire or worked to improve. They may talk about Thinking Maps - eight specific structured graphics that support defining in context, describing qualities, comparing/contrasting, classifying, analyzing structure (part/whole), sequencing, analyzing cause and effect, and seeing analogies.] b. Describe the results you achieved when you applied this improved study skill in a specific course or to an assignment. _____2. Cadet gave an assessment of the results of applying the improved study skill in a specific course or to an assignment. c. Give an example of how you personally use what you have learned about learning styles or multiple intelligences to increase your learning success. _____3. Cadet described her/his learning style preference OR multiple intelligence strength and gave one example of how he/she has used this self-awareness to improve his/her personal learning success. [Content Notes: Cadet should answer in terms of ONE of these frameworks - VAK (visual - see it, auditory - hear it, kinesthetic - touch it or do it); OR Processing Strengths (Analytic = processes information by breaking it down bit-by-bit and arranging it logically; prefers detail, predictability and order; Global = processes information by organizing it into groups to create the big picture; prefers to address the purpose and larger ideas; impatient with minutiae, schedules, and rules.); OR Multiple Intelligences (bodily/kinesthetic, visual/spatial, logical/mathematical, verbal/linguistic, musical/rhythmic, naturalist); OR Dunn and Dunn (environmental preferences, emotional preferences, sociological preferences, physical preferences, psychological preferences). No one style, preference, or intelligence is more desirable than another. Each has it own strengths and weaknesses.]
5.	Describe your current involvement in a service learning project. Prompt Questions a. What is the goal of service learning? _____1. Cadet explained the purpose and goals of service learning [Content Notes: Answers should include that service learning enhances learning and allows cadets to gain experience while providing a service to their community.] b. How does your service learning project relate to the JROTC curriculum? _____2. Cadet described the lessons and/or competencies from the JROTC curriculum and how they are being applied in the service learning project. c. How are you evaluating the effect of your service learning project on the community? What products have you created or used to show how the project is being evaluated? _____3. Cadet explained how the service learning project is being evaluated. [Content Notes: Cadets should be able to show some of the following products: a Learning Log with activities performed; a four-quadrant model showing an evaluation of the project; reflection comments showing how the project has affected the cadet's life; and reports or presentations showing the results of the project.]