TC 7-0.4 — Training And Evaluation Outlines
TC 7-0.4 governs the use of Training and Evaluation Outlines for planning, preparing, evaluating, and assessing Army task-based training.
- Publication number: TC 7-0.4
- Title: TRAINING AND EVALUATION OUTLINES
- Date: 08/26/2025
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It explains task, conditions, standards, performance steps, evaluation criteria, proficiency assessments, and resource identification. It also covers operational environments, live, virtual, and constructive training, TADSS, and individual tasks and drills.
Applies to: TC 7-0.4 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Training and Evaluation Outlines
- Task conditions and standards
- Operational environment variables
- Live, virtual, and constructive training
- TADSS
- Task performance evaluation
- Individual tasks and drills
Questions and answers
What does a task condition statement include?
A task condition statement describes the specific circumstances under which a task is to be performed. This includes details about the operational environment, available resources, any constraints or limitations, and the anticipated threat. (paragraph 2-9)
How are minimum acceptable task standards determined?
The task standard statement outlines the criteria used to determine the minimum acceptable proficiency for performing a task under operating conditions. Users consult the task criteria matrix to identify these minimum standards. (paragraph 2-10)
What operational variables do leaders use to analyze the operational environment?
The proponent identifies a set of complex, dynamic, and adaptive operational variablespolitical, military, economic, social, information, infrastructure, physical environment, and time (PMESII-PT). Leaders collectively use these variables to analyze the operational environment. (paragraph 2-14)
What are the three basic training environments?
There are three basic training environments: live, virtual, and constructive (L/V/C). (paragraph 2-19)
What is live training?
Live training refers to exercises conducted in field conditions utilizing tactical equipment. It involves real individuals operating actual systems in physical, hands-on scenarios, such as maneuvering troops and employing equipment in realistic operational settings. (paragraph 2-20)