NCOER / ERS

Question 1

What Army Regulation prescribes the policies for completing evaluation reports that support the
Evaluation Reporting System (ERS)?

Answer 1

AR 623-3

Question 2

What is the ERS Process designed to do?

Answer 2

It is designed to identify the best qualified Officers and Non-commissioned Officers for promotion and assignments

Question 3

What will a rating chain for an NCO consist of?

Answer 3

• Rated NCO
• Rater
• Senior Rater
• Reviewer

Question 4

How many types of NCOERs are there?

Answer 4

There are 7:
1. Annual
2. Complete the record
3. Change of rater
4. Relief for cause
5. 60 day rater option
6. 60 day senior rater option
7. TOY, Special duty, Compassionate reassignment

Question 5

What is the minimum period of time for rater qualification?

Answer 5

3 Rated Months

Question 6

What form is used for the NCO counselling/Checklist Record?

Answer 6

DA Form 2166-9-1 / SGT
DA Form 2166-9-1a / SSG-MSG

Question 7

What is the minimum time period before the initial counselling must be done?

Answer 7

Within the first 30 days of the rating period, effective date of lateral appointment to corporal, or
promotion to sergeant, the rater will conduct the first counselling session with the rated NCO

Question 8

What are two really important factors in determining a leader’s potential compared to their
peers?

Answer 8

1. Performance of duty
2. Potential assessments by rating officials