Questions and Answers
What Army Regulation prescribes the policies for completing evaluation reports that support the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)?
AR 623-3
What DA Pamphlet prescribes the procedures for completing evaluation reports that support the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)?
DA Pam 623-3
What does the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS) identify?
The ERS identifies officers and non-commissioned officers who are best qualified for promotion and assignments to positions of higher responsibility.
Under the ERS, what three kinds of evaluations are given?
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What three factors are considered in making DA evaluations?
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What is the basic structure of the ERS?
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What is the ERS Process designed to do?
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What will a rating chain for an NCO consist of?
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Can an NCO that is on a recommended list for promotion rate any NCO under their supervision?
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What is an NCOER?
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How many types of NCOERs are there?
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What is the minimum period of time for rater qualification?
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What is the minimum period of time for senior rater qualifications?
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When will a member of an allied force meet senior rater qualifications?
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What form is used for the NCO Counseling/Checklist Record?
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What are some uses of an NCOER?
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What is a rating scheme?
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What forms are used for the NCOER?
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What is the minimum time period before the initial counseling must be done?
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What areas does the initial counseling primarily focus on?
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Who is the last individual to sign the NCOER?
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Does the rated NCO's signature mean that they approve of the bullets/comments on the NCOER?
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Are NCOERs required for POWs?
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What is the minimum period of time for the reviewer?
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Are handwritten comments allowed on the NCOER?
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Will any references be made in an NCOER to an incomplete investigation concerning a Soldier?
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Rating an NCO's fears and overall confidence falls into which Values/NCO Responsibility block?
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Is the use of the 2166-8-1 mandatory for counseling all NCOs in the ranks of CPL through CSM?
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Who receives an NCOER?
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What annotation will be made on the NCOER for an NCO's performance as a member of a Court Martial?
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What NCOER is used upon the removal of an NCO from a ratable assignment based on the decision by a member of the NCO's chain of command?
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Study Notes
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.
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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.
