November 2015
United States Army
Soldier Support Institute
Adjutant General School
WOBC
Administer Evaluations Reporting
Program
PRACTICAL EXERCISE 1


OBJECTIVE: This Practical Exercise is designed to assess your knowledge on the Evaluation Reporting System based on experience and or read ahead materiel pertaining to this class.

REQUIREMENT: Read each question carefully and provide a response for each question on a separate sheet of paper. There is only one correct response to each question. You may work alone or with other students during this PE. Annotate references for your answers. You have 50 minutes to complete this PE.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

a.  AR 623-23

b.  DA Pam 623-3

c.  #2 pencil and scratch paper

This PE consists of 19 multiple-choice questions. You must receive 70% to receive a passing score (International Officers 60%). You have 1 hour to complete this PE.

ADMINISTER EVALUATIONS REPORTING PROGRAM 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

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

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)

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

a.  Officer, SGM, or CSM in the U.S. Army

b.  Officer, SGM, or CSM of an Allied Service

c.  First Sergeant, SGM, CSM or Officer in the U.S. Army

d.  SFC(P) as long as they are serving in a First Sergeant position

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

a.  The Rater

b.  The Reviewer

c.  The Senior Rater

d.  The Battalion S-1

6.  As an exception, handwritten comments can be made on the DA Form 67-10, Part V, block c for which of the following?

a.  WO1s and 1LTs

b.  Newly Promoted CSM’s

c.  Soldiers in a combat zone

d.  CW5s

7.  What type of report is required when a rated NCO becomes a hostage?

a.  Annual

b.  Change of Duty

c.  Change of Rater

d.  Extended Annual Report

8.  The ______drafts the support form in the communication process for the DA Form 67-10-1.

a.  Rater

b.  Senior Rater

c.  Rated Officer

d.  Intermediate Rater

9.  A Senior Rater’s profile must be less than what percent of “MOST QUALIFIED” Ratings?

a.  27%

b.  51%

c.  49%

d.  50%

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

11. The rater must conduct initial counseling within how many days of the beginning of

the rating period?

a.  30

b.  45

c.  60

d.  90

12.  CPT Smith has worked in the S3 Office for Alpha Company, 1/41 Infantry for six 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 150 days

c.  Not to exceed 135 days

d.  Not to exceed 330 days

13. If the potential assessment is consistent with the majority of officers in that grade,

the senior rater will ”X” the “______” box.

a.  PROFICIENT

b.  EXCELS

c.  CAPABLE

d.  UNSATISFACTORY

14. If a rated NCO is not in compliance with AR 600-9 (Army Weight Control Program)

what entry(ies) is/are made on the evaluation report?

a.  Enter NO in block IV

b.  Rater must indicate reason for noncompliance

c.  Rater must indicate progress or lack of progress in a weight control program

d.  All of the above

15. Which of the following is/are NOT considered prohibited narrative on an evaluation

report?

a.  Italics to emphasize a point

b.  Bullet comments on an OER

c.  Handwritten comments on evaluations on MGs and CW5s

d.  All of the above

16. 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

17. 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

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

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

a.  Administrative data

b.  Accuracy of 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

19. 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

b.  30

c.  45

d.  Evaluation reports may not be signed prior to the THRU date