Administer Evaluations Reporting System

October 2016

United States Army Soldier Support Institute

Adjutant General School

Administer Evaluations Reporting Program

BOLC-B Practical Exercise #1 Solutions

161017 PRACTICAL EXERCISE #1

1. What is the primary function of Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)?

a. Meet the needs of the Army b. Ensure a Soldier is evaluated on his or her performance and potential c. Provide information to HQDA for use in making personnel management decisions (AR 623-3 Para. 1-8 c) d. Encourage leader professional development and enhance mission accomplishment

2. What type of academic efficiency report is rendered for Soldiers who attend a civilian educational, medical, or industrial institution?

a. DA Form 1059-0 b. DA Form 1059-1(AR 623-3, Para 3-15) c. DA Form 1059-2 d. DA Form 1059-3

3. What is the minimum grade of a military senior rater for a 1LT (P)?

a. 1LT (P) b. CPT (P) c. MAJ d. MAJ (P) (AR 623-3, Table 2-1)

4. Which of the following may serve as a reviewer in an NCO rating chain?

a. Officer, SGM, or CSM in the US Army (AR 623-3 Para 2-8 b) b. Officer, SGM, or CSM of an Allied Service c. First Sergeant, SGM, CSM or Officer in the US Army d. SFC(P) as long as they are serving in a First Sergeant position

5. When possible, who has the rated Soldier approve (sign) the report?

a. The Rater b. The Reviewer c. The Senior Rater (DA PAM 623-3, Glossary, Section II, “Senior Rater” ) d. The Battalion S-1 6. As an exception, handwritten comments can be made in black ink on which OER form?

a. DA Form 67-10-4 (ONLY) b. DA Form 67-10-2 (ONLY) c. DA Form 67-10-1 (ONLY) d. DA Form 67-10-3 (ONLY) e. Both a and b (AR 623-3, Para 3-18d.(8))

7. Today’s date is 1 August 2018 and SGT Penny will be PCSing on 1 September 2018. His last report covered from 20161021 to 20171020. What will be the dates of his next evaluation report?

a. 20171020 - 20180830 b. 20171021 - 20180831 c. 20171021 - 20180830 d. 20171021 - 20180901

8. In the support form communication process for DA Form 67-10-1, the ______drafts the support form:

a. Rater b. Senior Rater c. Rated Officer (AR 623-3 Para 3-6 a (1)(a ) d. Intermediate Rater

9. A Senior Rater’s profile must be LESS than what percent of Most Qualified Ratings?

a. 80% b. 70% c. 60% d. 50% (AR 623-3 Para 3-9a, DA Pam 623-3, Para 2-27c(1)

10. What is the minimum grade for a civilian rater of a LTC?

1. GS-7 2. GS-9 3. GS-12 4. No minimum grade required (AR 623-3 Para 2-5 b (4)

11. The rater must conduct initial counseling for an officer within how many days of the beginning of the rating period?

a. 30 (AR 623-3 Para 3-7a.(1)(a) b. 45 c. 60 d. 90 12. CPT Smith has worked in the S3 Office for Alpha Company, 1/41 Infantry for 6 months, he is being reassigned to Bravo Company 1/41 Infantry, his senior rater, LTC Gray, Battalion XO, wants to know what is the maximum amount of time that a Memorandum of Input cannot exceed. What do you tell him?

a. Not to exceed 90 days b. Not to exceed 120 days c. Not to exceed 135 days (AR 623-3, Para 3-60j) d. Not to exceed 180 days

13. If the potential assessment is consistent with the majority of officers in that grade, the senior rater will “X” the ______box.

a. Most Qualified b. Highly Qualified (AR 623-3, Para 3-9(3)(b)1.a c. Qualified d. Unqualified

14. In Part IV a. – f. of DA Form 2166-8 (Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report) bullet comments are not mandatory for “Success” ratings.

a. True (DA PAM 623-3 Para 3-6 b) ** New change b. False

15. If a rated NCO is not in compliance with AR 600-9 (Army Body Composition Program) what entry(ies) is/are made on the evaluation report?

a. Enter NO in block IVc (ONLY) b. Rater must indicate reason for noncompliance (ONLY) c. Rater must indicate progress or lack of progress in a weight control program (ONLY) d. All of the above (DA PAM 623-3 Table 3-4, Part IV, Block c)

16. Which of the following is/are NOT considered prohibited narrative on an evaluation report?

a. Italics to emphasize a point (ONLY) b. Bullet comments on an OER (ONLY) c. Handwritten comments on Part V, block b of the DA Form 67-9 for MGs and CW5s (ONLY) (AR 623-3, Para 3-18) d. All of the above 17. It is acceptable to include derogatory information in an evaluation report as long as a formal or informal investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.

a. True b. False (AR 623-3 Para 3-19a)

18. Which of the following comments about marital status and spouse are acceptable on an evaluation report?

a. LTC Smith and his wife make a fine command team b. MAJ Moore continued outstanding, selfless service, despite his wife’s severe illness (AR 623-3 Para 3-21c) c. SSG Mack’s dedication to the mission was unparalleled due in large part to his status as a bachelor d. CPT Jones’ company had the best FRG in the battalion thanks to his wife’s contributions as the FRG leader

19. When a rated Soldier signs the evaluation, they are verifying the following:

a. Administrative data, APFT and height & weight data (AR 623-3 Para 3-33k (2) ) b. Accuracy of administrative data and comments from rating officials c. Senior rater profile information regarding officers in the same grade d. Accuracy of rater and senior rater assessments to ensure they are consistent

20. Evaluation reports may be signed and dated by each individual in the rating chain up to how many days prior to the THRU date of the report?

a. 14 (AR 623-3 Para 3-33k (3) b. 30 c. 45 d. Evaluation reports may not be signed prior to the THRU date