SWE EPME UPDATED FINALS EXAMS QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔If your personal readiness data in CGBI need corrections, select the _____ icon in
the top-right corner of the "Skills" Tab. - ✔✔Configure my personal notifications?
✔✔What is a purpose of the EES? - ✔✔To set standards by which to evaluate the
performance and behavior of all enlisted members. b. To inform enlisted members of
the performance standards they will be measured against. c. To provide a means by
which enlisted members can receive feedback on how well they are measuring up to the
standards. d. To capture a valid, reliable assessment of enlisted members' performance
so the Coast Guard may advance and assign members with a high degree of
confidence. e. To provide the Coast Guard with a tool to support a wide variety of
human resource decisions including discharges, reenlistments, conduct determination,
advancement eligibility, assignments and reductions in rate. f. To provide members' of
boards and panels with the necessary information to make selections and decisions
based on enlisted members observed performance and potential.
✔✔Which of the functions is the evaluee's responsibility within the EES? -
✔✔Familiarization.
Performance
Evaluation Input
Acknowledgement.
,Verification
✔✔The _____ comprised of designated members who execute the enlisted evaluation
report process for enlisted members. - ✔✔Rating chain
✔✔Which of the following is a factor type of performance within the EES? - ✔✔Military
Performance
Professional qualities
Leadership
✔✔A new period of eligibility for the Good Conduct award begins _____. - ✔✔the day
after the effective date of the EER in which an unsatisfactory conduct mark was
awarded
✔✔Who is normally the appeal authority for an EER? - ✔✔The first flag officer
✔✔What is the definition given in the Recruit Training Master Pamphlet for effective
communication? - ✔✔An effective communicator is successful in establishing an active
two-way
link with another individual or group
✔✔What are the common barriers to effective communication? - ✔✔Physical / Distance
Ambient Noise
Distracting Movement
Language (dialect, accent
Past experience - can lead to assuming intentions or behaviors of
individuals.
Stereotypes - making large sweeping generalizations with different
groups of people.
Emotional blocking - fear or worry can cloud the thought process.
Social status - people treat each other based on economic conditions.
✔✔How can you overcome the common barriers to effective communication? -
✔✔Active listening
✔✔What is a means to test understanding of a message for effective communication? -
✔✔Active listening: Give feedback
Summarize
✔✔What is one type of listening for effective communication? - ✔✔Active listening
✔✔What is a reason for feedback in effective communication? - ✔✔Achieve personal
growth, gain insight, create an open environment
, ✔✔For effective communication, what is a basic rule to follow for giving feedback? -
✔✔Be specific, focus on behavior, direct toward changeable behavior only, must be
solicited, must be timely, use active listening
✔✔For effective communication, what is a basic rule to follow for receiving feedback? -
✔✔Be open minded, Ask for relevant examples, summarize, say thank you
✔✔What is the Coast Guard's definition of leadership? - ✔✔A leader is one who
influences and inspires others toward a goal.
✔✔The Coast Guard Leadership Development Framework consists of _____ categories
of leadership competencies. - ✔✔4
✔✔How do you access and view your pay slip? - ✔✔Direct Access
✔✔What dependent information in the pay slip is important for eligibility to receive
benefits? - ✔✔Marital status? Child/spouse DOB?
✔✔Which block of the pay slip contains a member's basic pay? - ✔✔Earnings
✔✔What information can be found in the tax data section of they pay slip? - ✔✔Marital
status, allowances, addl percent, addl amount
✔✔In which section of your pay slip can you validate whether or not you are receiving
the correct pay and/or allowances? - ✔✔earnings
✔✔Which information can be found in the bottom section of the pay slip? - ✔✔Leave
summary, net pay distribution
✔✔What information is found in the Net Pay Distribution block of the pay slip? -
✔✔Deposit amount into accounts
✔✔Which section of the pay slip will show information unique to each member? -
✔✔Allotments? Account number?
✔✔Onboard ship salutes shall be dispensed with after the first daily meeting with what
exception? - ✔✔Commanding officer
✔✔You must render salutes to which of the following? - ✔✔officers
✔✔If in a motor vehicle during the National Anthem, the driver shall _____. - ✔✔Stop
vehicle
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔If your personal readiness data in CGBI need corrections, select the _____ icon in
the top-right corner of the "Skills" Tab. - ✔✔Configure my personal notifications?
✔✔What is a purpose of the EES? - ✔✔To set standards by which to evaluate the
performance and behavior of all enlisted members. b. To inform enlisted members of
the performance standards they will be measured against. c. To provide a means by
which enlisted members can receive feedback on how well they are measuring up to the
standards. d. To capture a valid, reliable assessment of enlisted members' performance
so the Coast Guard may advance and assign members with a high degree of
confidence. e. To provide the Coast Guard with a tool to support a wide variety of
human resource decisions including discharges, reenlistments, conduct determination,
advancement eligibility, assignments and reductions in rate. f. To provide members' of
boards and panels with the necessary information to make selections and decisions
based on enlisted members observed performance and potential.
✔✔Which of the functions is the evaluee's responsibility within the EES? -
✔✔Familiarization.
Performance
Evaluation Input
Acknowledgement.
,Verification
✔✔The _____ comprised of designated members who execute the enlisted evaluation
report process for enlisted members. - ✔✔Rating chain
✔✔Which of the following is a factor type of performance within the EES? - ✔✔Military
Performance
Professional qualities
Leadership
✔✔A new period of eligibility for the Good Conduct award begins _____. - ✔✔the day
after the effective date of the EER in which an unsatisfactory conduct mark was
awarded
✔✔Who is normally the appeal authority for an EER? - ✔✔The first flag officer
✔✔What is the definition given in the Recruit Training Master Pamphlet for effective
communication? - ✔✔An effective communicator is successful in establishing an active
two-way
link with another individual or group
✔✔What are the common barriers to effective communication? - ✔✔Physical / Distance
Ambient Noise
Distracting Movement
Language (dialect, accent
Past experience - can lead to assuming intentions or behaviors of
individuals.
Stereotypes - making large sweeping generalizations with different
groups of people.
Emotional blocking - fear or worry can cloud the thought process.
Social status - people treat each other based on economic conditions.
✔✔How can you overcome the common barriers to effective communication? -
✔✔Active listening
✔✔What is a means to test understanding of a message for effective communication? -
✔✔Active listening: Give feedback
Summarize
✔✔What is one type of listening for effective communication? - ✔✔Active listening
✔✔What is a reason for feedback in effective communication? - ✔✔Achieve personal
growth, gain insight, create an open environment
, ✔✔For effective communication, what is a basic rule to follow for giving feedback? -
✔✔Be specific, focus on behavior, direct toward changeable behavior only, must be
solicited, must be timely, use active listening
✔✔For effective communication, what is a basic rule to follow for receiving feedback? -
✔✔Be open minded, Ask for relevant examples, summarize, say thank you
✔✔What is the Coast Guard's definition of leadership? - ✔✔A leader is one who
influences and inspires others toward a goal.
✔✔The Coast Guard Leadership Development Framework consists of _____ categories
of leadership competencies. - ✔✔4
✔✔How do you access and view your pay slip? - ✔✔Direct Access
✔✔What dependent information in the pay slip is important for eligibility to receive
benefits? - ✔✔Marital status? Child/spouse DOB?
✔✔Which block of the pay slip contains a member's basic pay? - ✔✔Earnings
✔✔What information can be found in the tax data section of they pay slip? - ✔✔Marital
status, allowances, addl percent, addl amount
✔✔In which section of your pay slip can you validate whether or not you are receiving
the correct pay and/or allowances? - ✔✔earnings
✔✔Which information can be found in the bottom section of the pay slip? - ✔✔Leave
summary, net pay distribution
✔✔What information is found in the Net Pay Distribution block of the pay slip? -
✔✔Deposit amount into accounts
✔✔Which section of the pay slip will show information unique to each member? -
✔✔Allotments? Account number?
✔✔Onboard ship salutes shall be dispensed with after the first daily meeting with what
exception? - ✔✔Commanding officer
✔✔You must render salutes to which of the following? - ✔✔officers
✔✔If in a motor vehicle during the National Anthem, the driver shall _____. - ✔✔Stop
vehicle
