United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office National Security and International Affairs Division author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 1995-04-05 monographic deposited born digital 9 p. GA 1.13:NSIAD-95-57 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-57 P0b002ee18039e004 f:ns95057 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-57 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-57 NSIAD-95-57 Military service academies Evaluation criteria Military training Evaluation methods Students Higher education Statistical data Education or training Education program evaluation Letter Report NSIAD Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO examined the academic review processes at three Department of Defense service academies, focusing on how these processes are used to review cases of students who have not met academic performance standards.<p/>GAO found that: (1) the service academies have established similar review processes to evaluate academically deficient students; (2) decisions range from requiring students to repeat a failed course to disenrollment from the academy; (3) students are considered academically deficient if their academic point score falls below the required minimum or they fail more courses than allowed; (4) students are not academically disenrolled until at least one academic review group evaluates their case; and (5) although they cannot be present for the review, students can present written statements on their behalf during the review process. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-57/html/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-57.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-57/pdf/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-57.pdf GAO/NSIAD-95-57 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-NSIAD-95-57 Letter Report GAO/NSIAD-95-57; DOD Service Academies: Academic Review Processes; Military service academies Evaluation criteria Military training Evaluation methods Students Higher education Statistical data Education or training Education program evaluation