Which item is listed as a PDE disqualification in the material?

• A. Performance Evaluation
• B. Training Award
• C. Meritorious Service Medal
• D. Corrective Action Plan

Answer: (C)

The key idea here is understanding what the material counts as a PDE disqualification—things that would make someone ineligible for PDE participation. In the material, the item that is listed as a PDE disqualification is the Meritorious Service Medal. This stands out because it’s an award, which you’d normally think would be positive, but the policy view in PDE documentation is that certain decorations can affect eligibility or eligibility status for PDE, depending on the program’s rules. The other options—a Performance Evaluation, a Training Award, and a Corrective Action Plan—aren’t identified in the PDE list as disqualifications; a Performance Evaluation reflects ongoing performance, a Training Award is a form of recognition, and a Corrective Action Plan indicates needed improvement, not an outright disqualification. So the Meritorious Service Medal is the item designated as a PDE disqualification in the material.