BSR_FY18__Student_Critiques_-_Sample_.pdf

NAME:___________________________________ RANK:________________

Student Evaluation of Course Content

Purpose: CATC cares about the training you receive. This critique is based on the performance-based objectives selected by your commander for this battle staff ride. Please comment below. The information you provide will help us improve courses offered.

Date: Course: Battle Staff Ride

Training Location:

Directions: For each question, answer 1, 2, 3, or 4 1 = Excellent

2 = Good

3 = Poor

4 = Not Applicable

PART I: Commander’s Objectives. For this staff ride, your unit selected the following objectives from the categories available:

(NOTE: LIKE ALL BSR LEARNING OBJECTIVES, THESE HIGHLIGHT THE INTERACTIVE

NATURE OF A STAFF RIDE. THAT IS, HOW WELL YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INTEGRATE

LESSONS FROM A CONFLICT WELL IN THE PAST DEPENDS VERY MUCH ON YOU,

INCLUDING YOUR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE RIDE AND NOTABLY THE

COMMANDER’S SEMINARS.)

Category I: How well did the battle staff ride increase your understanding and knowledge of U.S. Army history and overall military history specifically as related to the Battle of Bulge?

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Category II: How well did the battle staff ride:

a. increase your ability to appreciate the application of core Army values and leadership traits in past combat situations and improve your ability to apply those values and traits to challenges you face today ?

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b. enhance cohesion among your fellow members of the team (chance to experience the same historical examples, spend an enjoyable time together, etc.)?

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Comments:

PART II: Quality Annex. To assist JMTC in maintaining a high level of training effectiveness, your comments on the below items are also important.

General:

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1. Level of Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

2. References (workbooks), handouts . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

3. Training Aids (incl. maps, museum) . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

4. Training Area (specific battle sites) . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

5. StudyAssignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

(e.g. bibliography, prep readings, workbooks.

6. Instructor Presentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

Logistics:

1. Bus Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

2. Hotel Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

3. Terrain Walks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

4. Organization of Staff Ride. . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

5. Enroute Instruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

6. Combat Leadership Workshop . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

7. Evening Recap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

8. Food.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]

PART III

1. How much training have you received in military history of the/these subject(s) prior to attending this course? Please check only one block per question.

a. Self Study (incl. CSM materials) Little/None [ ]

Some [ ]

Much [ ]

b. Training by your unit Little/None [ ]

Some [ ]

Much [ ]

c. College/Army professional courses Little/None [ ]

Some [ ]

Much [ ]

ADDITIONAL REMARKS:

Feel free to make comments on any portions of the course. (Attach additional sheets as needed.)