Synthesize all aspects of Army Values and Warrior Ethos
1. Character and Accountability. Synthesizes all aspects of Army Values and Warrior Ethos and demonstrates the courage, character, physical and mental toughness and values required to succeed as an Army Officer | Warrior Ethos Quiz Battle Analysis Presentation Battle of Bear River Presentations and Staff Ride Demonstrate personal example while in leadership positions | Students can define, understand and demonstrate the Army values and Warrior ethos in their daily lives. Some struggle to demonstrate commitment as the semester continues as demonstrated by inconsistent meeting of suspenses / attendance | Clearly articulate expectations in writing and verbally during initial counseling to include a commitment resulting in at least cheerful cooperation leading to heartfelt commitment and creative excitement |
Demonstrate ability to plan, prepare & execute platoon-level
2. Professional competence. Demonstrates the ability to plan, prepare, and execute platoon-level training strategies including individual and collective tasks to enable mission accomplishment. | Application of 8 step training model during weekly Company training meetings PE – Assistant S3 as Lab OIC Plan and execute Leadership Lab, FTX, MS III FTX, PT | Cadets demonstrate significant improvement in this area during the course of the year | Sustain current method |
Analyze ambiguous situations and develop situations
3. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. Recognizes and analyzes ambiguous situations, and develops solutions to tactical, ethical, and leadership problems facing a newly commissioned officer. | Leader Challenge exercises Professional Reading Reflections Battle Analysis Bear River Battlefield Staff Ride PE Plan, coordinate, execute, assess, and provide feedback during tactical training events (FTX, leadership lab, PT) | Cadets demonstrate critical thinking through analysis of problems, however lack creativity in their solutions, instead focusing on traditional proven solutions | Increase the use of leader challenges and more detailed battle analysis and analysis of professional reading to expose students to a greater variety of moral / ethical / tactical situations resulting in more creative solutions |
Apply adaptive decisions in a complex and ambiguous environm
4. Adaptability & initiative. Able to apply agile and adaptive decisions in a complex and ambiguous environment. | Plan, coordinate, execute, assess, and provide feedback during tactical training events (FTX, leadership lab, PT) Battle Analysis
| Over the course of the semester and multiple iterations approx. 75% of Cadets demonstrate adaptability to changing situations and 80% demonstrate initiative within the commanders intent | Start each MON class with a leader challenge designed to have students apply initiative and adaptability in a real world situation and then discuss various ways to accomplish the mission |
Demonstrate ability to build and sustain multi-functional te
5. Team Building and Collaboration. Demonstrates the ability to build and sustain multi-functional teams in a complex, uncertain environment and able to accomplish the mission within the commander’s intent. | Demonstrate personal example while in leadership positions Group projects: Battle Analysis and present Army training in classroom setting | Generally Cadets demonstrate this outcome by the end of the course. | Sustain |
Assess the impacts of cultural differences on military opera
6. Cultural Competence. Assess the impacts of cultural differences on military operations and anticipate the consequences of the Army’s interaction with disparate stake holders | Professional Reading reflections Battle Analysis Bear River Battlefield Staff Ride Cultural application to various real world situations (current events discussions) PE at Leadership Lab | Cadets generally recognize the importance of understanding foundational cultural concepts and cross cultural competency. | Continue to use leadership challenges which require application of local cultural concepts Reinforce foreign language and foreign cultural understanding through the order of merit list and CULP integration Require participation in multi-cultural center event |
Analyze and synthesize the communication process
7. Communication & Engagement (oral, written, and negotiation). Analyzes and synthesizes the communication process in order to use effectively as a leader. | Professional Reading reflections Combat Leadership Seminar participation and reflections OPORDs and FRAGOs as part of 8 step training model Present Army standard training in class Battlefield Staff Ride presentations Battle Analysis | Cadets in general produce a minimum of 6 Army memorandums, 2-4 tactical orders in writing and conduct a minimum of 5 oral presentations. The number of products is generally about right to correct bad habits and gain confidence in oral presentation capability. They still lack quality after action reviews (feedback) in writing and orally to assessed Cadets | Sustain current requirements with expanded feedback sessions to produce leaders who are focused on developing others without beating them down. PE on AARs in class followed by weekly exercises after leadership labs and PT class sessions to improve quality of AARs |
Apply principles of lifelong learning and continued educatio
8. Lifelong Learning. Applies the principles of lifelong learning and continued education ensuring personal, professional, and organizational improvement. | Professional reading reflections Leadership Seminar participation and reflections NCO and Officer Forums Performance counseling – set goals in all areas of fitness, track progress and assess including incorporating peer feedback | Cadets demonstrate good habits of personal lifelong learning and development through consistent setting and achieving goals in all areas over the course of the AY. | Add alumni follow up assessments on lifelong learning habits carried over from MS 420 and MS 421 into their professional lives as officers in the US Army 1 year after commissioning |
Demonstrate leader responsibilities in the Comprehensive Sol
9. Comprehensive Fitness. Demonstrate leader responsibilities in the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program to reduce and manage stress (spiritual, psychological, physical). | Plan, coordinate, execute, assess and provide feedback for a unit physical fitness program Performance counseling – set goals in all areas of fitness, track progress and assess including incorporating peer feedback | Cadets generally demonstrate consistent improvement in the 5 dimensions of Comprehensive Soldier Fitness, stress management techniques, physical fitness improvement and resiliency | Sustain current programs especially in stress management, spiritual and physical fitness. Continue to focus on resiliency and toughness through regularly challenging Cadets to push themselves to their limits |
