NCOER Evaluation Report Quiz

Army Regulations and Pamphlet

• AR 623-3 establishes policies for evaluation reports in the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS).
• DA Pam 623-3 outlines procedures for completing evaluation reports within the ERS.

Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)

• Identifies qualified officers and NCOs for promotion and higher responsibility assignments.
• Determines which Soldiers to retain on active duty or eliminate.

Types of Evaluations

• Duty evaluations use DA Form 67-9 or DA Form 2166-8.
• School evaluations utilize DA Form 1059 and DA Form 1059-1.
• DA evaluations cover an individual's entire career, integrating performance and potential assessments.

DA Evaluations Factors

• Army requirements: Changing needs for leaders based on expertise and backgrounds.
• Duty performance: Evaluates how well Soldiers fulfill assigned tasks and Army values.
• Leader qualifications: Assesses skills, career progress, and length of service for leadership roles.

ERS Structure and Process

• Provides a framework for performance direction and assessment of NCOs and officers.
• Sets objectives that align with organizational goals and promotes performance-related counseling.

Rating Chain for an NCO

• Comprises a rated NCO, rater, senior rater, and reviewer.

Promotion and Rating Conditions

• An NCO on a promotion list can rate Soldiers if they will be senior by pay grade or rank post-promotion.

NCOER Overview

• DA Form 2166-8, or NCOER, records performance and potential assessments for each NCO.

Types of NCOERs

• Includes 7 types: Annual, Change of Rater, Relief for Cause, Complete the Record, 60 Day Rater Option, 60 Day Senior Rater Option, and Temporary Duty/Special Duty or Compassionate Reassignment.

Minimum Qualifications for Raters

• Rater must have a minimum of 3 rated months; senior rater requires 2 months.
• Allied force members cannot meet senior rater qualifications.

NCO Counseling and Initial Meeting

• DA Form 2166-8-1 is used for the NCO Counseling/Checklist Record.
• Initial counseling must occur within the first 30 days of the rating period and focuses on performance expectations.

NCOER Signature Protocol

• The rated NCO is the last signer and verifies administrative data accuracy, not approval of comments.
• Handwritten comments are prohibited on NCOERs.

Exemptions and Regulations

• NCOERs are not required for POWs or incomplete investigations.
• No minimum review period is required for reviewers in the rating chain.

Performance Ratings Considerations

• Evaluations concerning inner feelings or confidence relate to Physical Fitness/Military Bearing.
• All NCOs receive an NCOER, and no annotations are made for Court Martial performance.

Test your knowledge on the Army Regulations AR 623-3 and DA PAM 623-3, which detail the policies and procedures for evaluation reports in the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS). This quiz will help you understand the key components and functions of the ERS that apply to non-commissioned officer evaluations.