This writing practicum will assess the student’s ability to write a short reflective essays. This assessment is non-GPA and does not apply towards your DAForm 1059, Service School Academic Evaluation Report. However, it is a graduation requirement.

The essay will describe your personal insight into what you learned in the Basic Leader Course. You will use the Army writing style, and comment on how to apply acquired knowledge into real world situations back at your unit.  Describe the possible obstacles or barriers to your implementation of what you learned and how you will overcome the obstacles or barriers.  Essay should contain between 500 and 750 words and be written in the first person narrative.

You derive your academic score IAW the assessment rubric provided by peer evaluation.The ratings do not apply toward your GPA nor your DA Form 1059, Service SchoolAcademic Evaluation Report. However, it is a graduation requirement.