FITNESS REPORTS

Question 1

Marine Reported On (MRO) is who?

Answer 1

Any officer or enlisted member sergeant through major general who is the subject of the performance evaluation.

Question 2

Reporting Senior

(RS) is who?

Answer 2

Generally the first officer (commissioned or warrant) or civilian GS-9 or above in the MRO’s chain of command. In rare cases, the RS can be an equal ranking officer.

Question 3

Reviewing Officer (RO) is who?

Answer 3

Generally the first (commissioned) officer or GS-10 in the RS’s
chain of command

Question 4

Third Officer Sighter is who?

Answer 4

Required for all adverse reports. Normally the RS of the RO, although certain exceptions may apply. (see par 5005 of the PES)

Question 5

The audience for a Fitness Report is NOT the MRO it is?

Answer 5

the selection board

Question 6

What are Performance
Anchored Rating
Scales (PARS)?

Answer 6

PARS are 14 professional attributes located on pages 2-4 of the
report which can be evaluated on a range from A to G. These
scales correspond to number values 1 to 7 which are averaged
to produce a numerical score for the report.

Question 7

The reporting profile is a list of?

Answer 7

all Fitness Report scores an RS

has recorded for a particular rank.

Question 8

FITREPS are a

comparison of past and present what?

Answer 8

performances, not people

Question 9

Among other relevant information, report comments should reflect what?

Answer 9

a) Demonstrated proficiency in execution of assigned duties
b) Demonstrated leadership ability
c) Endorsement for promotion and increased responsibility