Course Conduct and Grading

Academic Training Standards — The minimum passing score is 85%. Correct all examinations to 100%. Students must pass the examination following each major phase in academics before progression to any scheduled graded event.

Flying Training Standards

a. Course Training Standards (CTS) — Chapter 7, Section A contains the Course Training Standards for all tasks in the syllabus. The CTS describes the ability of the student to perform the specific mission tasks and defines the minimum overall performance levels required to complete this course.
b. Duties and Responsibilities — Prior to the mission briefing both the student and instructor are required to be familiar with the CTS applicable to the mission. During the debrief, the instructor will evaluate student performance in relation to the standard and grade the tasks and mission accordingly.
c. Maneuver Grading — The following criteria will be used to grade both specific mission elements and overall performance on each sortie/mission. Training standards specified for task proficiency must be met prior to entry into the next phase or module of training. Failure to achieve training standards within the allotted sorties may result in elimination proceedings.

Grade	Description
Unknown	Performance was not observed, or the element was not performed.
Dangerous	Performance was unsafe (one element marked “Dangerous” will require an overall grade of “0”).
0	Performance indicates a lack of ability or knowledge.
1	Performance is safe but indicates limited proficiency. Needs IP assistance to correct errors.
2	Performance is almost correct. Makes errors that impact mission/task effectiveness but recognizes and corrects them.
3	Performance is correct, efficient, and skillful. Makes only minor errors not impacting mission/task effectiveness.
4	Performance reflects an unusually high degree of ability.

d. Overall Grade — The overall grade reflects the student's performance in relation to major mission objectives listed in this syllabus for that sortie. If a student receives an overall grade of less than “2” for a sortie on which mission proficiency is required the student will repeat the mission (Note: The student must demonstrate proficiency in Emergency Procedures on F-1 (F-4W Track D), but an overall grade of “2” is not required on this first mission to progress). End of phase missions require a “2” level (F-4, OB-4, etc.). An overall grade of “0” will normally require the mission be reflown. Exceptions include a dangerous task not related to the same syllabus module, which could be more effectively evaluated by flying either an unrelated syllabus sortie or other appropriate corrective action. For example, if a student receives a “D” for a formation approach and landing on a BFM mission, that deficiency could be corrected on the next BFM sortie or on a formation “X” sortie at the discretion of the IP.

Task Proficiency Requirements — The specific task proficiency requirements and minimum performance standards required to progress through this course are identified within the course gradesheets. They also enable instructors and supervisors to identify by mission tasks, those areas requiring instructional emphasis.