Mike Company METL Assessment April 27, 2016 Company Mission: To produce principled leaders across the four developmental pillars of The Citadel experience: academic, military, physical effectiveness, and moral-ethical.

Overall Assessment Last Year This Year (as of 4/25/16) Academic P Military T Moral-Ethical Physical Fitness

Academic Assessment Current rating: PROFICIENT Strengths Weaknesses Semester and cumulative GPAs above 3.00; 3.048 and 3.058, respectively* Use of Tutoring Program & Academic Support Center Maintaining quiet ESP Conditions Mandatory 4/C Study Hall, study outside barracks Proactive Academic Adviser & Academic Officer Weaknesses Cadet attention to addressing class absences * Per Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Academic Metrics Cum GPA last year (AY 14-15) Cum GPA this year (1st Sem. AY 15-16) Class Absences last year Class Absences this year Number Academically Deficient last year # (cum GPA < 2.00) Number Academically Deficient this year (1st Sem. AY 15-16) 1C DNA 3.109 376 1 2C 2.998 103 2 3C 3.082 63 4C 2.911 169 4 Total 3.048 3.025* 278 711 7 3 DNA – Data Not Available * Data obtained from Cadet Accountability System (CAS) # Based on Commandant Dept. definition of academically deficient as < 2.00 GPA

Academic Pillar Strategy Continue having duty team, Academic Officer, Academic Adviser, and chain of command do walk-through inspections to monitor ESP. Maintain focus on maintaining average semester GPA of 3.00 or higher Be more proactive in minimizing class absences Maintain emphasis on study outside barracks

Military Assessment Current rating: TRAINED Strengths Positive command climate Good emphasis on military standards Strong military ethos Strong performance in Parades Positive 4/C retention – 86.8% for SY 15-16 (5 of 38) Weaknesses Inconsistent accountability & follow-through processes Viable MRI process but inconsistent results Mismatched room-platoon-leadership assignment structure Under-utilization of squad leaders

Military Metrics Average Parade results last year Average Parade results this year Class I Offenses last year Class I Offenses this year Suitability Boards last year Suitability Boards this year 1C N/A 1 2 2C 3C 5 4C Total 867 pts. (3rd in Corps) 867 pts. 3rd as of 4/22/16 9 * Source: Commandant’s Dept. Punishment Orders; current year reflects status through PO # 21

Military Pillar Strategy Improvement of accountability at formations Improvement in daily MRIs Better utilize squad leaders for accountability at formations and for readiness of cadet rooms for MRIs Align platoon and room assignments Continue focus on 4/C retention

Moral-Ethical Assessment Current rating: PROFICIENT Strengths Leadership Training Program (LTP) Steady focus and emphasis by cadet leaders Awareness via Cadet Counseling program Strong community service program Weaknesses Maturity of our cadet demographic

Moral-Ethical Metrics Number of honor accusations last year Number of honor accusations this year Number of “in violation” honor findings last year Number of “in violation” honor findings this year Number of sexual harassment/ assault incident reports last year assault incident reports this year 1C 2C 3C 4 4C Total

Moral-Ethical Pillar Strategy Maintain and emphasize positive expectations of our cadets Ensure Mike company cadets attend scheduled LTP training LTP attendance by athletes must be made mandatory Continue emphasis on community service

Physical Effectiveness Assessment Current rating: TRAINED Strengths Strong physical fitness & testing program Strong core participation in intramural program Weaknesses Difficulty influencing un-motivated cadets (bottom 7%) to pursue physical fitness & regular exercise Motivating cadets to achieve potential Lack of overall participation in intramurals

Physical Effectiveness Metrics CPFT avg. last year CPFT avg. this year Number of CPFT failures last year Number of CPFT failures this year Number of Ht & Wt failures last year Number of Ht & Wt failures this year 1C 249.5 245 10 3 2C 224.5 242 1 5 3C 227 258.5 2 7 4C 251.5 246.5 4 Company Avg. 238.1 248 20* 8 10* * Data obtained from Cadet Accountability System (CAS)

Physical Effectiveness Pillar Strategy Continue to hold all cadets accountable for their performance and progress Continue to hold cadets in remedial status accountable Encourage/challenge all cadets to achieve potential Increase recognition of top performers Continue emphasis on intramurals and encourage participation by all cadets Encourage more participation by all classes in company intramurals

Company Commander/TAC Comments Overall trend in all pillars is positive. Primary focus areas continue to be related to accountability (military pillar).