What Army Regulation prescribes the policies for completing evaluation reports that
support the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)? - Answer- AR 623-3
What will a rating chain for an NCO consist of? - Answer- 1. Rated NCO
2. Rater
3. Senior Rater
4. Reviewer
What is a rating scheme? - Answer- A rating scheme is the published rating chain of the
NCO's rating officials (rater, senior rater, and reviewer).
What does NCOER stand for? - Answer- Non-Commissioned Officer Evaluation Report
What forms are used for the NCOER? - Answer- DA 2166-8
What does the rated NCOs signature mean on the NCOER? - Answer- The rated
Soldier's signature will only verify the accuracy of the administrative data.
How many types of NCOERs are there? - Answer- There are 7:
1. Annual
2. Change of Rater
3. Relief for Cause
4. Complete the Record
5. 60 Day Rater Option
6. 60 Day Senior Rater Option
7. Temporary Duty, Special Duty or Compassionate Reassignment
What are the parts of the NCOER? - Answer- Part 1: Administrative Data
Part 2: Authentication
Part 3: Duty Description
Part 4: Army Values / NCO Responsibilities
Part 5: Overall Performance and Potential
What DA Pamphlet prescribes the procedures for completing evaluation reports that
support the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)? - Answer- DA Pam 623-3
What does the Evaluation Reporting System (ERS) identify? - Answer- 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.