Evaluation of The U.S. Marine Corps Pre-Command Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and Integrated Prevention Training

OMB Control Number 0704-0644, Expiration Date 1/31/2026

Instructor Feedback Form

for the USMC Pre-Command SAPR and Integrated Prevention Training

Survey Question Count: 9

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DISPLAY: Welcome to the Instructor Feedback Form for the USMC Pre-Command Sexual Assault Prevention & Response and Integrated Prevention Training

OMB Control Number: 0704-0644

Expiration Date: 1/31/2026

This survey is being administered on behalf of the Department of Defense (DoD) Violence Prevention Cell (VPC) and Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) by NORC at the University of Chicago (NORC). NORC is an objective, nonpartisan research organization that provides rigorous and reliable research and evaluation to clients. DoD VPC and SAPRO have contracted with NORC to support the evaluation of the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Pre-Command Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) and Integrated Prevention (IP) Training. Your input will be invaluable for informing improvements to these trainings for USMC command leaders. This brief, post-training survey should take about 3-4 minutes to complete.

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DISPLAY: Throughout this survey there will be hover definitions for specific terms to provide additional information and clarity. Terms that have a hover definition will be indicated in COLOR font. To view a definition simply click on the colored text and a box containing the definition will appear. You can click the ‘X’ on the top right corner of the box to close the definition.

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DISPLAY: These first few questions are about you and your experience.

1. [IFF demographics-role] Select your role as an instructor for the Pre-Command SAPR IP Training. Please select all that apply.

• (a) Large group presenter (civilian employee)

• (b) Large group presenter (service member)

• (c) Small group facilitator (civilian employee)

• (d) Small group facilitator (service member)

• (e) Small group support personnel (civilian employee)

• (f) Small group support personnel (service member)

• (g) Other (please specify): [write-in]

2. [IFF preparedness-rating] To what extent did you feel prepared to discuss all the assigned topics in the Pre-Command SAPR IP Training session(s) today?

Not At All Prepared	Not Prepared	Prepared	Very Prepared
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3. [IFF preparedness-improvement] What could have better prepared you to lead, facilitate, or support the training session(s) today? Please select all that apply.

   • Additional training on best practices for leading/facilitating adult trainings

   • Additional training on sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) content

   • Additional training on integrated primary preventionⁱ content

   • Additional opportunities for practice facilitating the training, including practice scenarios

   • Additional opportunities for discussions or Q&A with other instructors

   • Additional information or resources on sexual assault prevention and response (SAPR) (optional, please specify the kind of resource that may be helpful): [write-in text]

   • Additional information or resources on integrated primary preventionⁱ (optional, please specify the kind of resource that may be helpful): [write-in text]

   • Other (please specify): [write-in text]

   • None

DISPLAY: These next few questions will ask your opinions about the USMC Pre-Command Sexual Assault Prevention & Response and Integrated Prevention Training held today.

4. [IFF training-content] How much of the curriculum content was covered?

	None	Some	Most	All	Not Applicable
[SHOW IF Q1=a-b, or g] Content in the large group briefing	o	o	o	o	o
[SHOW IF Q1=c-g] Content in the small group discussion on prevention	o	o	o	o	o
[SHOW IF Q1= c-g] Content in the small group discussion on response	o	o	o	o	o
[SHOW IF Q1= c-g] Content in the small group discussion on postvention	o	o	o	o	o

5. [IFF training-barriers] [SHOW IF Q4=none, some, most, NA] Please select the reason(s) you were not able to cover all of the curriculum content during your training session(s). Please select all that apply.

   • Not enough time

   • I did not feel adequately trained to address all of the content

   • I did not feel comfortable discussing some of the topics

   • Participants did not understand the material

   • Participants seemed uncomfortable discussing some of the topics

   • Participants were not engaged and did not contribute to the discussion

   • Participants were very engaged in discussion, dedicating more time to one topic

   • Participants drove the discussion off topic

   • Interruptions occurred (technical difficulties, participants arriving late/leaving early, etc.)

   • Other (please specify): [write-in text]

6. [IFF engagement-rating] How engaged were participants during your training session(s)? (Consider engagement to include questions asked, discussion and input provided, signs of active listening.)

No engagement		Moderate engagement		High engagement
o	o	o	o	o

7. [IFF engagement-proportion] What (approximate) proportion of the group was engaged in your training session(s)?

No one		Half		Everyone
o	o	o	o	o

8. [IFF engagement-content] Were there any training content areas where participants had more questions or you on which you spent more time in discussions? Please select all that apply.

• Command leadership’s role in executing a SAPR program

• Command leadership’s role in executing integrated primary preventionⁱ

• Risk and protective factorsⁱⁱ

• Trauma responses (e.g., fight, flight, freeze, fawn)

• Barriers to reporting sexual assault

• Existing resources or strategiesⁱⁱⁱ to prevent harmful behaviors^iv

• Response activities following a report of sexual assault

• Postvention activities at the unit level following a report of sexual assault

• Other(s) (please specify): [write-in]

• None of the above

9. [IFF training-comments] Please provide any additional feedback, comments, or concerns you have for the Pre-Command SAPR IP Training. For example, you can share more details about what you believe worked well, any suggestions for additional training or practice you feel the trainees may need, or share your perspective on trainees’ responsiveness or engagement to specific content and/or activities, etc.

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DISPLAY: Thank you for completing the Instructor Feedback Form for the USMC Pre-Command Sexual Assault Prevention & Response and Integrated Prevention Training!

We appreciate your responses, as the information will help improve future trainings for leaders.

If you have questions about this evaluation, please contact NORC by sending an email to USMC-SAPR-IPP-Eval@norc.org or calling (301) 351-7167.

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i Hover definition: Integrated Primary Prevention refers to prevention activities that simultaneously address multiple harmful behaviors in a cohesive, comprehensive approach that promotes unity of effort, avoids unnecessary duplication, and lessens training fatigue.

ii Hover definitions: Risk factors are conditions or characteristics that increase the likelihood that harmful behaviors occur. Protective factors are conditions or characteristics that decrease the likelihood that harmful behaviors occur.

iii Hover definition: Prevention strategies or activities may include research-based programs, policies and procedures that address risk and protective factors related to a harmful behavior.

iv Hover definition: Harmful behaviors refer to self-direct harm and harmful acts, such as sexual assault, harassment, retaliation, suicide, domestic abuse, and child abuse.

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ETAC T2 - USMC Pre-Command SAPR IP Training Eval - Instructor Feedback Form (NORC INTERNAL REF: v9, dated 7/29/24)