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The class grading criteria and sequence of instruction are subject to change. All changes will be communicated
and will not disadvantage any students.
Course Requirements:
ATTENDANCE/
PARTICIPATION PTS ASSIGNMENT
SUBMIT
WHERE %
Weekly class attendance 50 Sign-in Roster or online via WEBEX Class 5%
Weekly PT performance 75 Assess weekly PT participation and diagnostic/record performance S1 7.5%
SUBTOTAL 125 12.5%
SUBMIT %
LEADERSHIP PTS ASSIGNMENT
WHERE
Staff Calls 50 As members of cadet staff plan/execute staff calls In Class 5%
Leadership Lab 50 As members of cadet staff plan/execute leadership labs In Lab 5%
Mentoring 75 Effectively lead mentoring initiative/mentor battle groups regularly In Class 7.5%
Class Leadership 75 Leadership Evaluation of performance in assigned position In Class 7.5%
SUBTOTAL: 250 25%
PRESENTATIONS/
SUBMIT %
BRIEFINGS PTS ASSIGNMENT
WHERE
VBS2 25 Coordinated staff brief (OPORD) Staff Call 2.5%
Military Ball 25 Coordinated Staff Brief (OPORD) Staff Call 2.5%
Joint FTX 25 Coordinated Staff Brief (OPORD) Staff Call 2.5%
Battle Analysis 50 You will research and conduct a formal battle analysis of a famous
Classroom 5%
(Individual Briefing)
historical battle, which will constitute a comprehensive briefing and
presentation. Details on the format will be provided separately
SUBTOTAL: 125 12.5%
PAPERS/
SUBMIT %
PROJECTS PTS ASSIGNMENT
Book Essay 30 You will write a 2-3 page essay reviewing The Five Temptations of a
CEO. This essay will evaluate the concepts in the book and their
applicability to platoon level leadership.
Battle Analysis (Written) 50 This is the written product of your BA, which will be 5-7 pages in length.
Details on the format will be provided separately.
Leadership Interview 50 You will research, identify and select a current Company or Field Grade
Officer to conduct a personal interview assessing his/her leadership styles,
challenges, lessons learned and meaningful experiences from which you
can draw on in your own leadership development
Leadership Journal 20 You will maintain a Leadership Journal to reflect upon and track your
personal growth and progress in leadership development experiences
throughout the semester and your emerging leadership philosophy, and
submit 4 posts on assigned topics with the final consisting of your personal
leadership philosophy.
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WHERE
D2L 3%
D2L 5%
D2L 5%
D2L 2%
SUBTOTAL: 150 15%
SUBMIT %
QUIZES/EXAMS PTS ASSIGNMENT
WHERE
Quiz #1 50 You will be tested on your comprehension of the MS420 PPTs D2L 5%
Quiz #2 50 You will be tested on your comprehension of the MS420 PPTs D2L 5%
Comprehensive Exam 50 Comprehensive of all materials in class D2L 5%
SUBTOTAL: 150 15%
SUBMIT %
FINAL PTS ASSIGNMENT
WHERE
Personal E-Portfolio 100 You will create and submit via D2L a professional leadership e-portfolio In Class 10%
that includes a resume, your leadership philosophy, and select components
of your previous coursework to be made available for review during the
Commissioning Ceremony.
Group Project:
Digital Story 100
This will be your final project and done as a group project – your class will
design and create a short Digital Story of your leadership in ROTC for
D2L
10%
showing at Commissioning Ceremony
SUBTOTAL: 200 20%
TOTAL POINTS 1000 100%