NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

STEP TWO:
When an adverse trend cannot be attributed to a reporting
problem, a cause analysis will be conducted. Appendix B
contains a list of elements that may be used to assist in
the evaluation of curriculum, instruction, training, and
student management.
STEP THREE:
Once a cause analysis has been conducted, action must be
taken to correct the problem areas. There may be more than
one reason for the adverse trends, so care must be taken to
implement one change at a time and to monitor that change
for significant results.
When the recommended actions are beyond the control of the
training activity, they will be forwarded to the respective
Learning Center for resolution.
5.3. Reporting for High Drop/Attrition/Setback Courses
Pipeline drop from training/attrition is calculated by
using the student flow methodology as described in Appendix
H. In applying any student-flow formula vice a cohort
formula it is generally recognized that a 12-month moving
average is desirable. The 12-month moving average shows
the latest annual course rate by adding data for the latest
month and dropping data for the earliest month. This
method eliminates seasonal distortions as well as
preventing precipitous action based on fluctuations during
a single month or two. NETC will provide necessary trend
analyses expertise to support NETC in the conduct of the
training analysis.
Rates and trends for all courses will be monitored
continuously. The analysis of performance will be based on
the 12-month moving average. The 12-month moving average
is necessary due to the extended length of most “A" school
pipelines.
NETC will monitor these rates. When the rates fall outside
the NETC norm, the course will be flagged as an outlier.
The first time a course is identified by NETC as an
outlier, a cause analysis will be conducted by the activity
using the element list in Appendix B.
Results of the analysis will be forwarded to NETC complete
with a set of milestones for corrective action.
Information contained should include:
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