NCOER Exam Rated A+ Verified
What is the primary function of the evaluation reporting system? - Answer- The primary
function of the evaluation reporting system is to provide key information to HQDA for
use in making critical personnel management decisions
When the new NCOER was made available? - Answer- The new NCOER was
implemented on 1 January 2016.
The DA Form 2166-9 Series is comprised of the following forms: - Answer- DA Form
2166-9-1A (Support Form)
DA Form 2166-9-1 (Direct-level) -(SGT)
DA Form 2166-9-2 (Organizational-level) -(SSG/SFC/MSG)
DA Form 2166-9-3 (Strategic-level) SGM and above)
Is it mandatory for senior raters to counsel? - Answer- Senior raters should counsel the
rated NCO initially (within 30 days) and at the midpoint of the rating period.
What is EES and what will it do? - Answer- Evaluation Entry System. EES is a web-
based tool used to complete and submit evaluations to HRC
Do counseling dates transfer from the Evaluation Support Form? - Answer- Yes. The
data in Parts I, II, and III will transfer to the appropriate grade plate form.
Will the system pull/auto-populate the rater and senior rater data? - Answer- If the
evaluation is generated from the support form, all rating official data will transfer.
How many successive and broadening assignments must the senior rater provide? -
Answer- 2 - Successive assignments, 1 - Broadening assignment.
Which Army attribute discusses the adherence to Army Values? - Answer- Character.
"Performs above the required Army standards and organizational goals of leader
competencies and attributes" describes which rater overall performance assessment? -
Answer- "EXCEEDED STANDARD."
"Demonstrates strong potential for promotion with peers" describes which senior rater
overall potential assessment? - Answer- "HIGHLY QUALIFIED."
What are the four performance measure box checks for rater overall performance? -
Answer- -"FAR EXCEEDED STANDARD" / "EXCEEDED STANDARD"
-"MET STANDARD"
- "DID NOT MEET STANDARD"
, What are the four potential box checks for senior rater overall potential? - Answer-
MOST QUALIFIED
HIGHLY QUALIFIED
QUALIFIED
NOT QUALIFIED
what does each of the 4 potential boxes for the senior rater overall potential represent?
- Answer- MOST QUALIFIED - promote in secondary zone
HIGHLY QUALIFIED - promote with peers
QUALIFIED - promote if able
NOT QUALIFIED - do not demonstrate promotion potential/recommend separation
Which block check will trigger a QMP review - Answer- if a soldier receives "not
qualified"
What is the difference between the "MOST QUALIFIED" and "HIGHLY QUALIFIED" box
checks - Answer- The "MOST QUALIFIED" box check is limited to 24%.
Describe the senior rater misfire? - Answer- A documented misfire occurs when the
senior rater selects "MOST QUALIFIED" but the senior rater profile exceeds 24%.
What is the rater tendency report? - Answer- The rater tendency report tracks the rater's
rating history for each rank the rater assesses
What is the primary role of a rater? - Answer- The rater's role is to assess the rated
NCO's day-to-day performance and conduct counseling.
What is the primary role of a senior rater? - Answer- The senior rater's role is to assess
the rated NCO's potential and provide guidance and mentorship.
What is the primary role of a supplementary reviewer? - Answer- The supplementary
reviewer's role is to monitor evaluation practices and provide assistance and advice
needed to rating officials (as required) on matters pertaining to Army evaluations.
Who establishes and approves rating chains? - Answer- The commanders,
commandants, and organization leaders will establish rating chains and publish rating
schemes within their units or organizations
Are raters allowed to assess performance and potential? - Answer- No. Raters may
assess performance only.
What is the rated NCO's signature verifying? - Answer- 1) The rated NCO's signature
will verify the accuracy of administrative data in Part I
2) the rating officials and counseling dates in Part II
3) the duty description in Part III
4) the APFT and HT/WT entries in Part IV.
What is the primary function of the evaluation reporting system? - Answer- The primary
function of the evaluation reporting system is to provide key information to HQDA for
use in making critical personnel management decisions
When the new NCOER was made available? - Answer- The new NCOER was
implemented on 1 January 2016.
The DA Form 2166-9 Series is comprised of the following forms: - Answer- DA Form
2166-9-1A (Support Form)
DA Form 2166-9-1 (Direct-level) -(SGT)
DA Form 2166-9-2 (Organizational-level) -(SSG/SFC/MSG)
DA Form 2166-9-3 (Strategic-level) SGM and above)
Is it mandatory for senior raters to counsel? - Answer- Senior raters should counsel the
rated NCO initially (within 30 days) and at the midpoint of the rating period.
What is EES and what will it do? - Answer- Evaluation Entry System. EES is a web-
based tool used to complete and submit evaluations to HRC
Do counseling dates transfer from the Evaluation Support Form? - Answer- Yes. The
data in Parts I, II, and III will transfer to the appropriate grade plate form.
Will the system pull/auto-populate the rater and senior rater data? - Answer- If the
evaluation is generated from the support form, all rating official data will transfer.
How many successive and broadening assignments must the senior rater provide? -
Answer- 2 - Successive assignments, 1 - Broadening assignment.
Which Army attribute discusses the adherence to Army Values? - Answer- Character.
"Performs above the required Army standards and organizational goals of leader
competencies and attributes" describes which rater overall performance assessment? -
Answer- "EXCEEDED STANDARD."
"Demonstrates strong potential for promotion with peers" describes which senior rater
overall potential assessment? - Answer- "HIGHLY QUALIFIED."
What are the four performance measure box checks for rater overall performance? -
Answer- -"FAR EXCEEDED STANDARD" / "EXCEEDED STANDARD"
-"MET STANDARD"
- "DID NOT MEET STANDARD"
, What are the four potential box checks for senior rater overall potential? - Answer-
MOST QUALIFIED
HIGHLY QUALIFIED
QUALIFIED
NOT QUALIFIED
what does each of the 4 potential boxes for the senior rater overall potential represent?
- Answer- MOST QUALIFIED - promote in secondary zone
HIGHLY QUALIFIED - promote with peers
QUALIFIED - promote if able
NOT QUALIFIED - do not demonstrate promotion potential/recommend separation
Which block check will trigger a QMP review - Answer- if a soldier receives "not
qualified"
What is the difference between the "MOST QUALIFIED" and "HIGHLY QUALIFIED" box
checks - Answer- The "MOST QUALIFIED" box check is limited to 24%.
Describe the senior rater misfire? - Answer- A documented misfire occurs when the
senior rater selects "MOST QUALIFIED" but the senior rater profile exceeds 24%.
What is the rater tendency report? - Answer- The rater tendency report tracks the rater's
rating history for each rank the rater assesses
What is the primary role of a rater? - Answer- The rater's role is to assess the rated
NCO's day-to-day performance and conduct counseling.
What is the primary role of a senior rater? - Answer- The senior rater's role is to assess
the rated NCO's potential and provide guidance and mentorship.
What is the primary role of a supplementary reviewer? - Answer- The supplementary
reviewer's role is to monitor evaluation practices and provide assistance and advice
needed to rating officials (as required) on matters pertaining to Army evaluations.
Who establishes and approves rating chains? - Answer- The commanders,
commandants, and organization leaders will establish rating chains and publish rating
schemes within their units or organizations
Are raters allowed to assess performance and potential? - Answer- No. Raters may
assess performance only.
What is the rated NCO's signature verifying? - Answer- 1) The rated NCO's signature
will verify the accuracy of administrative data in Part I
2) the rating officials and counseling dates in Part II
3) the duty description in Part III
4) the APFT and HT/WT entries in Part IV.
