Assessments and Recognition
The ACA is used during _____ communication between a rater and ratee. - ANS-Formal.
The ACA communicates responsibility, accountability, Air Force culture and an Airman's critical
role in support of the mission. What three things does it communicate? - ANS-1) Individual
readiness; 2) expectations regarding duty performance; and 3) how well the ratee is meeting
those expectations.
During feedback sessions, raters provide the ratee with the most current Air Force _____. -
ANS-Benefits Fact Sheet.
The ACA is designed to increase Airmen interaction and _____ at all levels, and to provide
Airmen an opportunity to discuss their personal and professional goals. - ANS-Support. (It also
assists Airmen in achieving these goals.)
Who is responsible for developing a tracking mechanism for ACAs and ensuring they are
conducted properly? - ANS-Unit commanders.
Who is responsible for monitoring personnel to ensure ACAs are conducted as required? -
ANS-Rater's raters.
When a _____ rater is not available, the rater's rater will conduct ACA sessions in place of the
rater. - ANS-Lower-level rater. (They will also conduct ACA sessions when officially assuming
the subordinate rater's responsibilities.)
Who is responsible for knowing when their ACA sessions are due? - ANS-Ratees. (They will
notify the rater and, if necessary, the rater's rater if a required or requested ACA doesn't take
place.)
For whom are ACAs mandatory? - ANS-Officers (up through the rank of Colonel), all Regular Air
Force personnel and all Air Reserve Component (ARC) personnel.
For performance evaluations completed on non-rated initial or advanced skills training students,
what serves in lieu of the mandatory midterm ACA? - ANS-Documented academic progress
reports such as the AETC Form 156, Student Training Report.
During ACA feedback sessions, raters should be _____ and provide honest, realistic feedback. -
ANS-Impartial.
, A private, face-to-face ACA feedback session provides an opportunity to accomplish what three
things? - ANS-1) Inform an individual of areas for improvement; 2) determine if an individual
requires additional information; and 3) set future expectations.
During ACA feedback sessions, specific _____ comments reinforce behavior and specific _____
comments focus attention on areas for improvement. - ANS-Positive; negative.
In what circumstance may raters conduct ACA feedback sessions by telephone? - ANS-Unusual
circumstances where face-to-face sessions are impractical.
The ratee completes Section ___ of the ACA Worksheet on their own. - ANS-Section III. (The
ratee reviews Sections IX (AB through TSgt) or VIII (MSgt through CMSgt) prior to feedback
session.)
Which ACA form is used to evaluate 2Lt through Colonel? - ANS-AF Form 724, Airman
Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet.
Which ACA form is used to evaluate AB through TSgt? - ANS-AF Form 931, Airman
Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet.
Which ACA form is used to evaluate MSgt through CMSgt? - ANS-AF Form 932, Airman
Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet.
Raters and ratees should receive a computer-generated ACA notice from the Military Personnel
Section within _____ days of when supervision begins. - ANS-30 days. (The notice will identify
an initial or follow-up ACA sessions, as required.)
A second computer-generated notice is sent from the Military Personnel Section to raters and
ratees to remind raters that an ACA session is due. When is this notice sent? - ANS-Halfway
between the time supervision began and the projected performance report close-out date.
Does failure to receive an ACA notice justify failing to hold a required session? - ANS-No.
The _____ does not currently have an automated process for ACA notices and may use an
alternate form of communication to notify raters and ratees of ACA schedules. - ANS-ANG.
All initial ACA sessions must be conducted within the first _____ days of when supervision
begins. - ANS-60. (Ratees may request feedback as long as 60 days have passed since the last
session.)
The initial ACA is the only feedback required for what two ranks? - ANS-CMSgt and Col.
Which personnel do not require an ACA if action is pending in accordance with AFI 36-3209? -
ANS-ARC.
The ACA is used during _____ communication between a rater and ratee. - ANS-Formal.
The ACA communicates responsibility, accountability, Air Force culture and an Airman's critical
role in support of the mission. What three things does it communicate? - ANS-1) Individual
readiness; 2) expectations regarding duty performance; and 3) how well the ratee is meeting
those expectations.
During feedback sessions, raters provide the ratee with the most current Air Force _____. -
ANS-Benefits Fact Sheet.
The ACA is designed to increase Airmen interaction and _____ at all levels, and to provide
Airmen an opportunity to discuss their personal and professional goals. - ANS-Support. (It also
assists Airmen in achieving these goals.)
Who is responsible for developing a tracking mechanism for ACAs and ensuring they are
conducted properly? - ANS-Unit commanders.
Who is responsible for monitoring personnel to ensure ACAs are conducted as required? -
ANS-Rater's raters.
When a _____ rater is not available, the rater's rater will conduct ACA sessions in place of the
rater. - ANS-Lower-level rater. (They will also conduct ACA sessions when officially assuming
the subordinate rater's responsibilities.)
Who is responsible for knowing when their ACA sessions are due? - ANS-Ratees. (They will
notify the rater and, if necessary, the rater's rater if a required or requested ACA doesn't take
place.)
For whom are ACAs mandatory? - ANS-Officers (up through the rank of Colonel), all Regular Air
Force personnel and all Air Reserve Component (ARC) personnel.
For performance evaluations completed on non-rated initial or advanced skills training students,
what serves in lieu of the mandatory midterm ACA? - ANS-Documented academic progress
reports such as the AETC Form 156, Student Training Report.
During ACA feedback sessions, raters should be _____ and provide honest, realistic feedback. -
ANS-Impartial.
, A private, face-to-face ACA feedback session provides an opportunity to accomplish what three
things? - ANS-1) Inform an individual of areas for improvement; 2) determine if an individual
requires additional information; and 3) set future expectations.
During ACA feedback sessions, specific _____ comments reinforce behavior and specific _____
comments focus attention on areas for improvement. - ANS-Positive; negative.
In what circumstance may raters conduct ACA feedback sessions by telephone? - ANS-Unusual
circumstances where face-to-face sessions are impractical.
The ratee completes Section ___ of the ACA Worksheet on their own. - ANS-Section III. (The
ratee reviews Sections IX (AB through TSgt) or VIII (MSgt through CMSgt) prior to feedback
session.)
Which ACA form is used to evaluate 2Lt through Colonel? - ANS-AF Form 724, Airman
Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet.
Which ACA form is used to evaluate AB through TSgt? - ANS-AF Form 931, Airman
Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet.
Which ACA form is used to evaluate MSgt through CMSgt? - ANS-AF Form 932, Airman
Comprehensive Assessment Worksheet.
Raters and ratees should receive a computer-generated ACA notice from the Military Personnel
Section within _____ days of when supervision begins. - ANS-30 days. (The notice will identify
an initial or follow-up ACA sessions, as required.)
A second computer-generated notice is sent from the Military Personnel Section to raters and
ratees to remind raters that an ACA session is due. When is this notice sent? - ANS-Halfway
between the time supervision began and the projected performance report close-out date.
Does failure to receive an ACA notice justify failing to hold a required session? - ANS-No.
The _____ does not currently have an automated process for ACA notices and may use an
alternate form of communication to notify raters and ratees of ACA schedules. - ANS-ANG.
All initial ACA sessions must be conducted within the first _____ days of when supervision
begins. - ANS-60. (Ratees may request feedback as long as 60 days have passed since the last
session.)
The initial ACA is the only feedback required for what two ranks? - ANS-CMSgt and Col.
Which personnel do not require an ACA if action is pending in accordance with AFI 36-3209? -
ANS-ARC.
