NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

To avoid excessive note taking by the recorder, the
student may provide written responses to typical
questions asked during an ARB (e.g., Why are you
having difficulty? Where are you having problems?
Are there any personal problems that are preventing
you from doing your job? Do you want to remain in
this course?) Prior to convening the board, the board
may then discuss these with the student. The board is
not limited to these questions.
In addition to questions of a personal nature, the
board should assess the student's academic performance
by asking questions specifically related to the course
material. Since the board is tasked with looking at
academic issues, it is important to know just how much
difficulty the student is having and where that
difficulty is occurring. Test scores do not always
indicate the student's level of expertise.
The chairman will make clear to the student what the
recommendation is, what consequences may result from
the approval of that recommendation, and what actions
are expected of the student.
The student will be given the opportunity to make a
written statement. If the student does not wish to
make a written statement, the student will sign a
statement to that effect.
For “A” school students, Navy Military Training
personnel will be notified prior to convening the ARB.
This allows Navy Military Training personnel time to
provide input to the board.
When an ARB is convened, all proceedings will be
documented. Documentation will include an Academic Review
Board Record and, if appropriate, a Student Drop Record.
The ARB Record is a locally developed form that contains
the following minimum information:
Student data (name, rate, Last four of SSN)
Course data
Board action data (CWC with/without remediation, set
back, drop from training)
Signatures of board members
Final action taken with signature of authority
Title and date of final approving officer
Student signature line
NOTE: Ensure that the student Privacy Information is
protected IAW NETCINST 5211.2 (series).
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