Completing the QAR Review

1. Completing the QAR Review A. B. C. A. B. C. • One or more correct answers A only B only C only A and B A and C B and C A, B, and C • Introduction • 20 questions, most multiple-choice • One correct answer This is your first choice. This is your second choice. This is your third choice.

2. Review Click on the answer you think is correct: The Quarterly Activity Report is derived from: A. The Chapter’s Annual Activity Plan B. The State’s Annual Activity Plan C. The AFA Strategic Plan D. The Field Operations Guide E. Last quarter’s QAR F. I don’t know

3. Review That’s correct. Click on the green box below to go on to the next question.

4. Review Sorry, that’s not right. Click on the orange arrow below to go back and try again.

5. Review The QAR form is different from the AAP form in which of the following ways? • “QAR” is checked instead of “AAP” on page 1 • The “A” columns on each page of the QAR are completed only for the quarter being reported on. • The “A” columns on each page of the QAR are completed only for the quarter being reported on AND previous quarters in the reporting year. • The Remarks cells of the QAR contain only information pertaining to the quarter being reported on. • The Remarks cells of the QAR contain information pertaining to the quarter being reported on AND previous quarters in the reporting year. • A only • B only • C only • D only • E only • A and B • A and C • A and D • A and E • B and C • B and D • B and E • C and D • C and E • D and E • A, B, and D • A, B, and E • A, C, and D • A, C, and E

6. Review If you answered C or E, I’m afraid you’re not correct. If you selected A, B, or D, you’re partially correct, but there’s more than one way in which the QAR differs from the AAP. Click the orange button below and try again.

7. Review This is partially correct, but there are more than two ways in which the QAR differs from the AAP. Click the orange button below and try again.

8. Review Sorry! Neither of these answers is correct, but there are more than two ways in which the QAR differs from the AAP. (That should be a big hint!) Click the orange button below and try again.

9. Review You’re close! There are three ways in which the QAR differs from the AAP, but at least one of the three choices you selected isn’t correct. Click the orange button below and try again.

10. Review That’s right! Click on the green button below to go on to the next question.

11. Review Pick the statement that best describes what the QAR is used for at the chapter level. A. Give the chapter secretary something to do. B. Make the chapter president spend hours on useless reports. C. Allow the chapter’s leaders to evaluate how they’ve done compared to what they planned to do. D. Provide documented evidence in order to show what portion of the chapter’s quarterly support payment the chapter has earned. E. C and D

12. Review C’mon. Don’t be so cynical. Go back and try another answer.

13. Review That’s partly right but there’s more. Click the orange box below to go back and see what else might apply.

14. Review That’s right. The QAR lets chapter leaders compare the chapter’s performance against its plan and provides documentation for your quarterly support payment. (Don’t forget, it can also be used to help document award nominations, too.) Click the green box to go to the next question.

15. Review Identify who sees the completed chapter QAR. A. The State President, the Region President, the Vice Chairman of the Board for Field Operations B. The State President, the Region President, the Vice Chairman of the Board for Field Operations, the National Field Operations staff C. The State President, the Region President, the National Field Operations staff D. The State President, the Region President, the Chairman of the Board, the National Field Operations staff

16. Review Not quite. Normally, none of our top elected leaders review the QARs. (That’s a hint.) That doesn’t mean, however, that they might from time to time. Still, click the orange box below and pick another choice.

17. Review That’s correct. Normally, only the State and Region Presidents and the Headquarters staff review your QAR. Click the green box to go on to the next question.

18. State President Review A only B only C only D only A and B A and C A and D B and C B and D C and D A, B, C A, B, D A, C, D B, C, D Identify how the State President uses the chapter QAR. A. To gain an understanding of the level of activity of each chapter in his/her state B. To make work for his/her chapter presidents C. To determine whether each chapter has earned each portion of their quarterly support payment D. To determine whether the chapter has earned a bonus amount above their base support payment

19. State President Review Sorry, the State President uses the chapter QAR for more than one thing. (And—hint—B isn’t one of them.) Click on the orange box to go back and try again.

20. State President Review That’s right. The QAR provides a lot of information to the State President on how his or her chapters are doing. Click the green box to go on to the next question.

21. Region President Review Identify how the Region President uses the chapter QAR. A. To gain an understanding of the level of activity of each chapter and state in his/her region B. To make work for his/her state presidents C. They don’t, they’re just an administrative roadblock D. To evaluate whether and how well their state presidents are doing their jobs

22. Region President Review Again, don’t be so cynical. Region Presidents are responsible for leading and managing their lower organizations. QARs are one tool for doing that. Click the orange box below to go back and select another answer.

23. Region President Review Whoops! Take a close look at that answer again. The question asked about chapter QARs, not state ones. Click the orange box below to go back and select another answer.

24. Region President Review That’s right. Individual chapter QARs give the RP insight into each chapter, and taken together, they give an overview of how the state is doing. Click on the green box below to go on to the next question.

25. Field Ops Staff Review Identify how the National Field Operations support staff uses the chapter QAR. A. To calculate the chapter’s quarterly support payment B. To build reports on overall chapter performance C. A and B D. I have no idea

26. Field Ops Staff Review Close! This is one of the things the Field Ops staff does, but not the only thing. Click on the orange box below to go back and try again.

27. Field Ops Staff Review Really? It must be time for a break. Why don’t you take five, then click the orange box below to go back and select another answer.

28. Field Ops Staff Review That’s right. You won’t often see any of the reports the staff puts out, but it’s an important part of what they do, especially for proving that chapters—and hence the Association—are living up to our “educational organization” status. Click the green box to go on to the next question.

29. Identification Section Review Starfighter Chapter President JoeBob Briggs has filled out the identification information section above from page 1 of his second quarter 2013 QAR. Write down all the things that are wrong with it, the click the green box below to see how you did.

30. Identification Section Review • Both “Annual Activity Plan” and “Quarterly Activity Report” checked • Two different quarters checked • No region named • Chapter name and number on the same line • No date for Chapter President’s certification How well did you do? When you’re ready, click the green box to continue. • No year indicated

31. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #1 • Looking at item A1 in the example above, identify the errors you see in it. NOTE: This report is for the FIRST quarter of the year • A. Does not identify who from the chapter supported the event. • B. Does not identify what the chapter or its members did in support of the event. • C. Does not identify which other chapters participated. • D. Includes a number in the “P” column for July-September. A only B only C only D only A and B A and C A and D B and C B and D C and D A, B, C A, B, D A, C, D B, C, D

32. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #1 That’s one part of the answer, but there’s more. Click on the orange box below to go back and select another choice.

33. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #1 These two answers are correct, but there’s still one more. Click on the orange box below to go back and select another choice.

34. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #1 No, having an entry in a future “P” column is okay, so answer D is not correct. Click on the orange box below to go back and select another choice.

35. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #1 That’s right. Unfortunately, JoeBob left a lot of information out of the Remark. Think about what you would have written to provide the answers to the who, what, where, when, and how many questions. Click the green box below to go to the next question.

36. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #2 • Looking at item A2 in the example above, identify the errors you see in it. • A. Does not include a count of the number of events accomplished in the “A” column. • B. Does not state who visited the squadron. • C. Does not identify how many chapter members attended the event. A only B only C only A and B A and C B and C A, B, C

37. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #2 This answer is correct, but there are other things wrong with this item too. Click on the orange box below to go back and select another choice.

38. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #2 That’s right. Once again, there’s a lot of information missing from this write-up. Click the green box below to go to the next question.

39. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #3 • Looking at item A3 in the example above, identify the errors you see in it. • A. Does not identify what “Recognition” or “Monetary support” was provided for any of the events. • B. Does not identify who from the chapter participated in each event or what they did. • C. Uses a term (MPoY) other readers might not understand. • D. Uses an X rather than a number in the “A” column. A only B only C only D only A and B A and C A and D B and C B and D C and D A, B, C A, B, D A, C, D B, C, D A – D

40. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #3 Well, that answer’s correct, but there is at least one more problem with this write-up. Click on the orange box below to go back and select another choice.

41. “Conduct or Support” Section Review #3 That’s right. All four of the choices here identify problems in this item. Entries in the “A” column must be numbers. There needs to be more information about what kind of recognition and monetary support was provided. We need to know who did what. And acronyms and unique terms should be spelled out so non-local readers will understand them. Click the green box to go on to the next question.

42. “Other Chapter Actions”Review #1 • Looking at item B1 above, identify all of the errors you see in it for the first quarter. • A. No number is included in the “A” column. • B. No chapter personnel are named as having participated. • C. The information in the Remarks cell does not relate to any first quarter activities and should be deleted. • D. The information in the Remarks cell does not identify which events the chapter participated in.

43. “Other Chapter Actions”Review #1 Okay, maybe this is a trick question. Your answer is correct…but not for the first quarter of the year. Click on the orange box below to go back and select another choice.

44. “Other Chapter Actions”Review #1 That’s correct. Because the chapter did not plan any actions with regard to this item, the Remarks cell should be blank this time. Next time, the chapter will have to provide the kinds of information we’ve been discussing. Click the green box to go on to the next question.

45. “Other Chapter Actions”Review #2 • Looking at item B9 above, identify all of the errors you see in it for the first quarter. • A. If nothing was planned for the first quarter, the 0 in the “P” column is unnecessary. • B. No chapter personnel are named as having participated. • C. The information in the Remarks cell does not relate to any first quarter activities and should be deleted. • D. The 1 in the second quarter “P” column is not required. A only B only C only D only A and B A and C A and D B and C B and D C and D A, B, C A, B, D A, C, D B, C, D A – D

46. “Other Chapter Actions”Review #2 Well, you’re partially right, but there’s at least one other problem you need to identify. Click on the orange box below to go back and select another choice.

47. “Other Chapter Actions”Review #2 OK, you’re partially right and partially wrong. Take another look at the line and the answers. Click on the orange box below to go back and select another choice.

48. “Other Chapter Actions”Review #2 Nope, sorry. This choice isn’t correct. Click on the orange box below to go back and select another choice.

49. “Other Chapter Actions”Review #2 That’s right. Just like the last question, since nothing was planned for the first quarter, the Remarks block should be empty. And there’s no need to have a zero in the “P” column: a blank says the same thing. Click the green box to go on to the next question.

50. “Communications and Membership” Review #1 • Looking at item C1 above, identify all the errors you see in it for the first quarter. • A. The number in the “A” column doesn’t match the number in the “P” column. • B. There is no information in the Remarks cell to tell when the newsletter was published. • C. There is no information in the Remarks cell to explain why one newsletter was planned but three were published. • D. B and C