Performance Statements
Feedback
Supervision and Counseling
DAF Heritage
100

What is the significance of using plain language in performance statements?

A. It makes the statements more formal and professional.

B. It ensures that the statements are clear and understandable to a wide audience.

C. It helps to impress the evaluation board with technical expertise.

D. It allows for more creative and expressive writing.

  • B. It ensures that the statements are clear and understandable to a wide audience.
100

What is a key characteristic of a growth mindset?

A. Believing in innate talent

B. Embracing challenges

C. Avoiding failure

D. Blaming external factors

B. Embracing challenges

100

Select the best answer of when to use Active Listening
A. The subordinate does not feel understood
B. When a member is expressing frustration
C. If a member is experiencing anger and is emotional about a problem
D. All the above

D. All of the above

100

Michael Collins was an astronaut and test pilot who flew the ______ 11 command module around the moon while his crewmates Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on it.

A. Mercury

B. Gemini

C. Earth

D. Apollo

D. Apollo

200

The ratings of the Airman Comprehensive Assessment Addendum are:

A: Poor -> Better -> Good -> Great

B: Developing -> Proficient -> Highly Proficient -> Outstanding

C: Beginner -> Intermediate -> Advanced

D: Needs Improvement -> Developing -> Proficient

B: Developing -> Proficient -> Highly Proficient -> Outstanding

200

Which of the following are growth mindset practices?
A. Start with you
B. Encourage elitism
C. Shift the narrative
D. Limitation is key

A. Start with you
200

As an Officer, you have a responsibility to your subordinates to provide
A. Career development counseling and discuss goals and how to achieve them
B. Sufficient opportunity and time for self-development through education or formal
training
C. Timely counsel through Airman Comprehensive Assessments and verbal feedback
D. All the above

D. All the above

200

General James Doolittle was made famous by the WW2 "Doolittle Raid" on what country?

A. Germany

B. Russia

C. Japan

D. USA

C. Japan

300

What is the importance of documentation in writing performance statements?

A. It helps to avoid bias and subjectivity.

B. It provides evidence to support performance claims.

C. It ensures consistency in evaluation criteria.

D. It reduces the workload of supervisors.

B. It provides evidence to support performance claims.

300

True or False?
A growth mindset perspective allows people to persist in the face of a difficult task and will
put forth more effort on improvement.
A. True
B. False

A. True

300

Which of the following is TRUE concerning Enlisted Performance Reports?
A. Formal report that discusses responsibilities, standards, and expectations
B. Large contributing factor for promotion consideration and school selection
C. Required upon completion of formal training education under 20 weeks’ time
D. Only necessary for members who will be promoted during the next calendar year

B. Large contributing factor for promotion consideration and school selection

300

"________ March" is an AF tradition inspired by Brig. Gen. Robin Olds

A. POW

B. Mustache

C. Air

D. Batan

B. Mustache

400

Which of the following BEST describes how Airmen and Guardians are evaluated?
A. Demonstrated performance in the 4 Major Performance Areas (MPAs): Executing
the Mission, Leading People, Managing Resources, and Improving the Unit
B. Demonstrated performance in the 4 Main Performance Areas (MPAs): Executing the
Mission, Leading People, Managing People, and Continuous Improvement
C. The final product of their work as reflected in 4 primary skill levels: Developing,
Proficient, Highly Proficient, Exceptionally Skilled.
D. Demonstrated performance relative to their peers and informed by quantifiable
accomplishments.

A. Demonstrated performance in the 4 Major Performance Areas (MPAs): Executing
the Mission, Leading People, Managing Resources, and Improving the Unit

400

What are the two primary mindsets discussed in the lesson?

A. Positive and Negative

B. Optimistic and Pessimistic

C. Growth and Fixed

D. Active and Passive

C. Growth and Fixed

400

To promote to Senior Airman, members must have
A. 12 months time-in-service
B. Obtained their 3-skill level
C. Obtained their 5-skill level
D. 12 months time-in-grade

B. Obtained their 3-skill level

400

Brig. Gen. William "_____" Mitchell is known as the "Father of the Air Force"

A. Billy

B. Bob

C. Will

D. Nice

A. Billy

500

When it comes to writing performance statements for evaluations, supervisors should ensure
they include all of the following components EXCEPT:

A. Action or behavior
B. Impact, outcome, or result
C. Evaluation of ALQ proficiency
D. Evaluation of AFC proficiency

D. Evaluation of AFC proficiency

500

How can a leader foster a growth mindset in their team?

A. By micromanaging and controlling their team

B. By praising only perfect performance

C. By encouraging learning, experimentation, and resilience

D. By avoiding difficult conversations

C. By encouraging learning, experimentation, and resilience

500

To promote to First Lieutenant, members must have:
A. 36 months time-in-grade
B. 32 months time-in-grade
C. 28 months time-in-grade
D. 24 months time-in-grade

D. 24 months time-in-grade

500

Brigadier General Bud Day spent how long as a Vietnam War POW?

A. 3 months

B. 1 year

C. 2 years 9 months

D. 5 years 7 months

D. 5 years 7 months