Course Materials
Required Materials
• Cadet Reference Manual
• Cadet Field Manual (NAVEDTRA 37116-K)
• Naval Science books NS1- NS4 (provided in classroom).
Optional Materials
Each cadet is issued a Navy PT uniform (t-shirt and shorts) and Navy Service Khaki uniforms. Additionally, with rank and achievements, cadets earn higher ranks, insignias, and ribbons to wear on the issued uniform.
Grading
Cadets will earn grades in five categories that comprise 90% of the semester grade. The semester exam is 10% of overall semester grade.
Grade Breakdown
Uniforms: 20%
Knowledge: 20%
Fitness: 20%
Service: 10%
PQS: 10%
Semester exam - 10% of overall semester grade
The SNSI/NSI may adjust the grading as necessary during the semester as conditions warrant. Cadets will be informed of the changes. Normally cadets complete assignments within a scheduled class session when learning in person at school. In the all online model for the start of this school year, cadets are expected to complete a portion of the course on their own in conjunction with the live online instruction provided by the SNSI/NSI each week.
Uniform grade consists of knowledge of uniform and grooming standards in NAVEDTRA 37116-K (Cadet Field Manual), wearing the uniform properly during the school day, weekly uniform inspections,, and other times as prescribed by the SNSI/NSI (i.e., community parades).
Knowledge grade consists of knowledge of content from NAVEDTRA 37116-K, Cadet Reference Manual, and material presented in class (online and in person) from the Naval Science textbooks and course presentations. This category includes cadet ranks, Navy and Marine Corps ranks, Chain of Command, Eleven Orders to the Sentry, vocabulary words, and other content in the two manuals listed above and course textbooks/presentations.
As part of the academic assessment of each cadet, a knowledge/advancement test is given near the end of each grading period. The test is differentiated for each cadet rank Cadet Seaman Recruit through Cadet Chief Petty Officer. A score of 80% or higher is necessary to advance in rank. Cadet chiefs and officers will complete a cadet fitness report that is a self evaluation and peer review in lieu of a knowledge/advancement test.
Fitness grade consists of a weekly fitness activity log (online), wearing the issued Navy PT uniform and participation in fitness activities (in person), completion of the Navy cadet fitness test each semester, and other fitness activities as assigned.
Service grade consists of hours completed during a grading period in one of these categories: unit service, school service, community service, and part-time work. Cadets must enter volunteer hours and part-time work hours on the prescribed document in a timely manner. Cadets may count time for unit activities such as practices and competitions for drill, Color Guard, air rifle, fitness, Raider, Orienteering, SeaPerch, CyberPatriot, and academic (i.e., NAE, JLAB, military skills) teams. School service includes volunteering for events at school such as freshmen orientation, open house, back to school night, Color Guard for sport events and pep rallies, and other activities as determined by the SNSI/NSI. Cadets are strongly encouraged to accumulate and record at least eight hours of volunteer service and/or part time work each grading period with 13 or more hours being most desirable.
Personnel Qualifications Standards (PQS) consists of participation in ACT/SAT/PSAT and ASVAB training programs offered through Navy JROTC and completing the exams, applying for the Navy Preparatory Program, military academies, enlisted service, first-responder career fields, guest speakers, career exploration, submitting forms as required for unit activities (i.e., fundraisers), and completing practical assessments for drill (unarmed and armed), Color Guard, guidon, and other components of Naval Science/JROTC co-curricular training.
Semester Exams may vary by NS level. For NS 1, 2, and 3 cadets, the semester exam will be an open book exam drawn from course content for Q1 and Q2 (Q3 and Q4 for spring semester) that consists of multiple choice, short answer, essay, and fill in the blank questions. NS 4 cadets (fall) semester exam is a 750 word essay as part of the national JROTC Gilliam Writing competition. The NS 4 spring semester exam is yet to be determined.
