# After Action Review (AAR)

After Action Review (AAR) allows player with the Evaluation (AAR) special permission to write notes and attach the notes to content items. AAR allows you to capture information while the exercise is unfolding, so that all those observations are captured in an After Action Review report, for a hotwash or debrief session. 

| Benefit                                                                                                                                                                    | Feature                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Qualitative feedback is captured at the time of the event and linked to the content that prompted the feedback. This makes the review process more rigorous and defensible | <ul><li>Many designated players can add comments</li><li>Almost all content items can be reviewed</li><li>The timestamp of a comment can be with reference to specific injects to check speed of response</li><li>All observations are easily exported to a Word document</li></ul> |

### Special permissions

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Find out about special permissions on the page below:
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{% content-ref url="../facilitation/facilitator-dashboard/positions-and-special-permissions" %}
[positions-and-special-permissions](https://helpdocs.conducttr.com/feature-documentation/designing-and-running/facilitation/facilitator-dashboard/positions-and-special-permissions)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### How do I add an observation?

A speech bubble icon ididcates content where you can make observations. Click on the icon, select an inject to link your observation to, and leave a comment. You can add comments manually or use AI assistance. Once saved, the speech bubble next to the inject will turn green, signifying that an observation has been recorded for that content.

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### Observations and AI

Use AI to help you with your observations. Simply select your assessment style and click on the generate button. AI will then format your text in the assessment style you have selected.

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#### Choosing an assessment type

| Assessment type          | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Persuasion (statement)   | Gives a narrative and two supporting facts and emotions to make the text stronger as well as giving a score 1 to 10 (10 being most persuasive)                                                                                                                           |
| Flesch Reading Ease Test | Judges the readability of text giving it a score, reading age and reason                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Instruction Assessment   | Assess whether the comment aligns with these communication objectives - Clarity, Descriptive, Bottom Line Up Front (does it deliver the main point within 10sec), Simple language, Concrete language                                                                     |
| Enemy SITEMP             | Provides a report based on the SITEMP criteria - Size (of enemy), Information, Time, Equipment, Method, Place                                                                                                                                                            |
| METHANE                  | Gives a confirmation of a major incident declaration, specifies the location, describes type (e.g. fire, flood), lists potential hazards, notes anu access issues, provides the number of casualties reported and identifies the emergency services present or mentioned |