NCOER / ERS Flashcards
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. ERS also identifies
Soldiers who should be kept on active duty, those who should be retained in grade, and
those who should be eliminated.
(DA PAM 623-3 May 2006 /1-8 / PDF 8)
Under the ERS a Soldier is evaluated on performance and potential. In this system, what
three kinds of evaluations are given?
Duty evaluations. Either the DA Form 67–9 or DA Form 2166–8 is used for these
evaluations.
School evaluations. Either the DA Form 1059 and DA Form 1059–1 is used for these
evaluations.
DA evaluations. Selection boards and personnel management systems are used for
these evaluations. Duty and school evaluations are single time-and-place evaluations
and are used to make DA evaluations. DA evaluations cover the entire career of an
officer and non-commissioned officer.
(DA PAM 623-3 May 2006 /1-8 / PDF 8)
DA evaluations focus on an individual Soldier’s potential. They are judgments on their ability to
perform at current and higher grades, and they are also made to judge whether an officer or NCO
should be retained and given greater responsibility in their present grade. In making DA evaluations,
what three factors are considered?
Army requirements for leaders: officers and non-commissioned officers frequently change. At
times, the Army has a need for leaders with certain backgrounds, experience, and expertise. The
size of the Army leader corps by law in terms of strength by grade. Army needs limit the number
of selections and assignments that can be made. Thus, a leader’s potential is partially determined
by how they compare with their peers.
Duty performance. Performance of duty is an extremely important factor in determining a
leader’s potential. Duty performance is judged by how well a Soldier performs their assigned
tasks and how well they meet Army professional values uniquely established for each respective
corps.
Leader qualifications. It must be considered in order to meet Army needs for outstanding leaders
of troop or technical units, supporting staff managers, and technical specialists. One consideration
in determining qualifications is the different skills and backgrounds required by different
specialties. Another consideration is a Soldier’s individual progress through specialist fields to
positions of greater responsibility. In addition, their length of service, civil schooling, military
schooling, or other unique skills required by the Army are considered.
(DA PAM 623-3 May 2006 / 1-8 / PDF 8)
What is the basic structure of the ERS?
Allows the rater to give shape and direction to the rated officer or non-commissioned
officer’s performance.
Provides a chain-of-command evaluation of a Soldier’s performance and potential.
Allows the entire evaluation reporting process to be reviewed.
(DA PAM 623-3 May 2006 / 1-8 / PDF 9)
What is the ERS Process designed to do?
Set objectives for the rated Soldier that supports the organization’s overall
achievement of the mission.
Review the rated Soldier’s objectives, special duties, assigned tasks, or special areas
of emphasis and update them to meet current needs.
Promote performance-related counseling to develop subordinates and better
accomplish the organization’s mission.
Evaluate the rated leader’s performance.
Assess the rated leader’s potential.
Ensure a review of the entire process.
Non-commissioned officer’s organizational rating chain use DA Form 2166–8; and
DA Form 2166–8–1.
(DA PAM 623-3 May 2006 / 1-8 / PDF 9)
What will a rating chain for an NCO consist of?
Rated NCO Rater Senior Rater Reviewer (AR 623-3 May 2006 / 2-3 / PDF 18)
Can an NCO that is on a recommended list for promotion or frocked to one of the top
three NCO grades (first sergeant (1SG), SGM, or CSM) and is serving in an authorized
position for the new grade, rate any NCO under their supervision, if after the rater’s
promotion he/she will be senior in pay grade or date of rank to the rated NCO?
Yes
AR 623-3 May 2006 / 2-5 / PDF 20
What is an NCOER?
Rating chain members use the DA Form 2166–8 (NCOER) to provide DA with
performance and potential assessments of each rated NCO. The DA Form 2166–8 also
provides evaluation information to ensure that sound personnel management decisions
can be made andthat an NCO’s potential can be fully developed.
(DA PAM 623-3 May 2006 / 3-2 / PDF 40)
How many types of NCOERs are there?
There are 7: Annual Change of Rater Relief for Cause Complete the Record 60 Day Rater Option 60 Day Senior Rater Option Temporary Duty, Special Duty or Compassionate Reassignment
What is the minimum period of time for rater qualification?
3 Rated Months
AR 623-3 May 2006 / 2-5 / PDF 19
What is the minimum period of time for senior rater qualifications?
2 months
AR 623-3 May 2006 / 2-7 / PDF 21
When will a member of an allied force meet senior rater qualifications?
Never
AR 623-3 May 2006 / 2-4 / PDF 19
When will a member of an allied force meet senior rater qualifications?
DA Form 2166-8-1
