1. Importance of Inspections and Evaluations
LE3-C1S7T4pg9-11 Importance of Inspections and Evaluations

2. This lesson will examine the importance of inspections and evaluations.

3. Lesson Objectives
Explain the difference between an inspection and an evaluation.
Explain the purpose of an inspection.
Explain the purpose of an evaluation.
Explain the importance of standards.
Relate inspections and evaluations to personal career growth.
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4. CPS Key Word Questions (1-4)
Key Words
CPS Key Word Questions (1-4)
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5. Key Words
_________ - when officials visit a place or group of people and check carefully to find out whether regulations are being obeyed
_________ - when you consider someone or something in order to make a judgment about them
Inspection
Evaluation
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6. Key Words ________ - when you can do something very well Proficient
Trepidation
________ - when you can do something very well
__________ - fear or anxiety about something that you are going to do or experience
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7. CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)
Warm Up Questions
CPS Lesson Questions (1-2)
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8. Opening Question
Think about what you know about military inspections. List 2-3 things that you think would happen during an inspection.
(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)

9. Introduction
Inspections and evaluations are objective assessments that will ultimately be used to determine:
promotions
school selections
duty assignments
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10. Inspections
An inspection is merely an opportunity for a leader to observe the people under his/her command, provide feedback on their performance, and look at conditions within the organization.
Inspection results let people know if their performance is hitting the mark and if progress is being made.
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11. Inspections
Inspections will also uncover issues relating to morale, discipline, training efficiency, and leadership of a unit.
An inspection provides you with the opportunity to _______ the performance of your unit and follow up with corrective action on any issue that did not meet or exceed standards.
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improve

12. Lesson Question
CPS Lesson Question (3)
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13. Evaluations
While an inspection helps to shape future performance, an evaluation highlights past performance.
It is an official record used for long-term professional development and career decisions.
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14. Evaluations
The Marine Corps Performance Evaluation System (PES) provides for periodic reporting, recording, and analysis of the performance and professional character of Marines in the grades of sergeant through major general.
The PES primarily supports the Commandant’s efforts to select the best-qualified personnel for promotion, command, and duty assignments.
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15. Lesson Question
CPS Lesson Question (4)
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16. Closing Question
List the 2-3 most important things you learned in this lesson. Why are they important to you?
(Use CPS “Pick a Student” for this question.)

17. Questions

18. Copyright Information
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