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Another management skill that enhances the effectiveness of aviation instructors is supervision of the learners. For the flight instructor, this may entail overseeing the preflight procedures. For the maintenance instructor, this may mean monitoring a maintenance procedure. While it is important to provide hands-on tasks in the lesson plan to engage learners, it is also important to ensure the learners complete the tasks correctly. 

## Assessment Skills 

In Chapter 3, The Learning Process, learning was defined as a change in the behavior as a result of experience. The behavior can be physical and overt, or it can be intellectual or attitudinal. This change is measurable and therefore can be assessed. 

Assessment of learning is a complex process, and it is important to be clear about the purposes of the assessment. There are several points at which assessments can be made: before training, during training, and after training. Assessment of learning is another important skill of an effective instructor. [Figure 5-2] This topic is discussed in detail in Chapter 6, Assessment. 

## Instructor's Code of Ethics 

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While many of the characteristics of effective instructors discussed in the previous paragraphs hold true for any instructor, the aviation instructor has the added responsibility of molding an aviation citizen—a pilot or maintenance technician who will be an asset to the rest of the aviation community. The following code describes the concept of a good aviation citizen. 

An aviation instructor needs to remember he or she is teaching a pilot or technician who should: 

1. $_{ }$Make safety the number one priority, 

2. $_{ }$Develop and exercise good judgment in making decisions, 

3. $_{ }$Recognize and manage risk effectively, 

4. $_{ }$Be accountable for his or her actions, 

5. $_{ }$Act with responsibility and courtesy, 

6. $_{ }$Adhere to prudent operating practices and personal operating parameters, and 

7. $_{ }$Adhere to applicable laws and regulations. 

