Evaluation Reporting System

Question 1

What is the purpose of an NCOER (Noncommissioned Officer evaluation report)?

Answer 1

To provide the Department of the Army with a performance assessment of a rated NCO to be used for school selection, promotion, assignments, MOS classification, and CSM designation.

Question 2

What are the forms used for ERS?

Answer 2

DA Form 2166- 9 Series for Non-Commissioned Officers
DA Form 1059 Series for Schools

Question 3

List the DA Form 2166-9 Series?

Answer 3

2166-9-1A: Support form for CPLs to CSMs
2166-9-1: NCOER for SGTs and SGTs (P). CPLs do not receive an NCOER.
2166-9-2: NCOER for SSGs to 1SGs
2166-9-3: NCOER for SGMs and CSMs

Question 4

What is a Rating Chain?

Answer 4

The rated Soldier’s rating officials and it consists of:
Rater: Immediate Supervisor.
Senior Rater: SFC or higher.
Supplementary Reviewer: Senior to the senior rater.

Question 5

List DA Form 2166–9 Series parts?

Answer 5

2166-9-1 and 2166-9-2
Part I: Administrative data
Part II: Authentication
Part III: Duty description
Part IV: Performance evaluation, professionalism, attributes, and competencies
Part V: Senior rater overall potential
2166-9-3
Part VI: Rater Tendency and Senior Rater Profile Reports
Part VII: “Relief for Cause” Reports and Addendum Procedures
Part VIII: HQDA DA Form 2166–9 Series Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report Processing Report

Question 6

List the reasons (TYPES) for submission of DA Form 2166–9 series NCOER?

Answer 6

1. Annual
2. Change of Rater
3. Change of duty
4. Relief for cause
5. Depart TDY/ TDS/ SD
6. 60-day option report
7. Senior rater option
8. Complete the record
9. Extended annual
10. REFRAD (Release from Active Duty)
11. HRC directed
12. NGB (National Guard Bureau Directed)

Question 7

What is an Appeal?

Answer 7

The procedure taken by the rated Soldier or another interested party to correct administrative or substantive type errors for evaluation reports accepted for inclusion in the rated Officer’s or NCO’s AMHRR.