Corporals CourseAdministrationquestions and answers 100% correct

Corporals CourseAdministrationquestions and answers 100% correct Promotions - ANSWER •Proficiency and conduct marks are used in the computation of composite scores of lance corporals and corporals. Regular promotion to corporal and sergeant depends on a Marine's composite score. •The promotion system up to the rank of sergeant is described in The Promotion System lesson of this course. •The reference is Marine Corps Order P1400.32D, Marine Corps Promotion Manual, Volume 2, Enlisted Promotions, also known as the Promotion Manual. Reenlistments - ANSWER •All Marines applying for reenlistment must have a minimum proficiency and conduct mark average of 4.0/4.0 during the current enlistment contract and extensions to that contract. •The reference is MCO 1040.31, Enlisted Retention and Career Development Manual. Certain Duty Assignments - ANSWER As special duty and independent duty assignments involve demanding duties or duties with an unusual degree of responsibility, Marines must meet special requirements which include minimum proficiency and conduct marks. •Marine Recruiter Duty: Corporals applying for recruiting duty must have a minimum 4.6/4.6 Proficiency/Conduct mark average. •Marine Security Guard Duty: Marine security guard applicants must have a minimum 4.2/4.2 Proficiency/Conduct mark average. •Independent Duty: Marines going on independent duty must have a minimum 4.4/4.4 Proficiency/Conduct mark average. The reference is MCO P1326.6D, Selecting, Screening, and Preparing Enlisted Marines for Special Duty Assignments and Independent Duties. Characterization and Discharge - ANSWER •Honorable characterization of service is the highest quality characterization and is appropriate when the quality of the Marine's service has met the standards of accepted conduct and performance of duty for military personnel. Therefore, characterization will be honorable for Marines with an average proficiency mark of 3.0 or higher and average conduct mark of 4.0 or higher. •This is important as a less than honorable characterization may reduce employment opportunities and the benefits received from Veterans Affairs after discharge. •The reference is MCO 1900.16, Separation and Retirement Manual. Purpose of Pros and Cons - ANSWER •The purpose of proficiency (pro) and conduct (con) marks is to indicate how proficiently individual Marines performed their primary duties, and how they conducted themselves during the rating period. responsibility of NCO - ANSWER The responsibilities of staff noncommissioned officers (SNCOs) and noncommissioned officers (NCOs) include training and supervising Marines in the performance of their duties. This close relationship gives NCOs the ability to record information on a Marine's performance and to evaluate their performance during the reporting period. NCOs' responsibilities include providing a fair and balanced recommendation for pro and con marks to the commander. responsibility of CO - ANSWER The commanding officer establishes unit policies and procedures for recommending and assigning proficiency and conduct marks. Since the commanding officer cannot physically observe all corporals and below on a daily basis, the commander will rely on SNCOs and NCOs to evaluate the performance of their Marines and to submit recommended proficiency and conduct marks. Although the commander should review and consider the recommended marks, the commander has sole responsibility in the assignment of marks for each Marine. The commanding officer is the deciding authority and is responsible for maintaining an equitable proficiency and conduct performance evaluation system for Marines in his/her charge. Pro and Cons Policy - ANSWER Marine Corps Order P1070.12K, Individual Records Administration Manual, or IRAM, provides SNCOs, NCOs, and commanders with the guidance necessary to recommend and assign proficiency and conduct marks. The IRAM establishes guidelines to create consistency in the evaluation process, measuring specific factors expected of all Marines. Marks are required for corporals and below. The process for assigning proficiency and conduct marks is founded in the belief that the commander who assigns these marks and the SNCOs or NCOs who recommend them are familiar with paragraph 4005 of the IRAM. Paragraph 4005 provides guidance in three major areas: •Occasions when proficiency and conduct marks are assigned •Attributes to examine when doing a performance evaluation •Rating scale to use when recommending or assigning marks occasions that require pro and con marks - ANSWER transfer - Both temporary disability retired list - Both discharge - Both promotion to cpl or sgt - Both reduction - Both declared deserter - Only active last day prior to declared deserter - Only active temporary additional duty (TAD) - Only active TAD complete - Only active change of primary duty - Both service school complete - Both semi annual ( 31 jan. and 31 jul) - Only active annual - only reservists completion of annual training - only reservists recommended (mco p1400.32) - both active duty special work - only reservists Evaluation Proficiency- What attributes or factors should be considered when making an evaluation of a Marine's proficiency? - ANSWER The proficiency mark should indicate how well a Marine performed their primary duties during the marking period. In addition to technical skills and specialized knowledge, relating to duty proficiency marks, the "whole Marine concept" must be considered. The "whole Marine concept" necessitates that the following attributes should also be evaluated and incorporated into the proficiency mark: mission accomplishment, leadership, intellect and wisdom, individual character, physical fitness, personal appearance, and completion of professional military education, courses hosted on MarineNet, and off-duty education. •Note that per MARADMIN 209/15, Marine Corps Institute (MCI) courses were transferred to the College of Distance Education and Training at Marine Corps University and became courses hosted on MarineNet. ATTRIBUTES OF PROFICIENCY - ANSWER Mission Accomplishment Mission accomplishment addresses both the ends (results) and the means (how the Marine achieved those results). Therefore, t