USAFAI36-3524 — Cadet Graded Reviews And Course Evaluations

USAFAI36-3524 governs cadet graded reviews, course evaluations, academic security, and the prediction and analysis of grade distributions.

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  • Publication number: USAFAI36-3524
  • Title: CADET GRADED REVIEWS AND COURSE EVALUATIONS
  • Date: 2018-05-14

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It covers evaluation types, frequency, weighting, final examination exemptions, makeup evaluations, and rescheduling graded reviews. It requires examination security measures and establishes processes for predicted and actual grade distribution analyses.

Applies to: It applies to all USAFA personnel who give and grade cadet evaluations.

Topics covered

  • Graded take-home reviews
  • Final examination exemptions
  • Makeup evaluations
  • Rescheduling graded reviews
  • Evaluation frequency
  • Evaluation weight
  • Academic security
  • Grade distribution analysis

Questions and answers

What is the minimum length and grade weight for a final examination?

A final examination must be two or more hours in length, and must count for at least 25% of the course grade. (paragraph 3)

How many cadets may be exempted from a final examination?

Up to five percent of course enrollment, as measured at lesson 40, may be excused from the final examination in any course. (paragraph 1)

When must cadets submit term papers and reports?

Cadets must submit all such reports or papers to the instructor no later than the last day of regularly scheduled classes. (paragraph 1)

How many evaluations should cadets receive during each grading period?

Within each grading period, all cadets in a course should receive approximately the same number of evaluations. (paragraph 2)

How many examination versions are required for multi-section 100- and 200-level courses?

All multi-section 100- and 200- level courses will have three substantially different (at least 50% different by content), but equitable, versions of the GR, two in-class versions and one make-up version. (paragraph 4)

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