Back to Air Force PDG Chapter 11 - Enlisted Evaluation System
64. When the ratee is an A1C or below, raters submit an EPR when the ratee
A. requests one or within 60 days of assignment as supervisor
B. requests one or within 180 days of assignment as supervisor
C. has 13 months or more of TAFMS and is awarded his or her 5-level
*D. has 20 months or more of TAFMS and 120 calendar days of supervision
11.18.1.
65. When the ratee is an A1C or below, raters submit an EPR when the ratee has 20 months or more of TAFMS, has not yet had a report, and 120 calendar days of supervision have passed. The reason for the report is
*A. Initial
B. Annual
C. Semi-Annual
D. "Directed by Commander"
11.18.1.
66. When the ratee is a SrA or above, an EPR is due when the ratee
A. requests one or within 60 days of the anniversary of his or her enlistment
*B. has not had a report for at least a year and 120 calendar days of supervision have passed
C. has been awarded his or her 5-level and has a line number for Staff Sergeant
D. has 20 months or more of TAFMS and 120 calendar days of supervision have passed
11.18.2.
67. When the ratee is a SrA or above, an EPR is due when the ratee has not had a report for at least a year and 120 calendar days of supervision have elapsed. The reason for the report is
A. "Directed by Commander"
B. Promotion
*C. Annual
D. Initial
11.18.2.
68. In addition to being required annually, EPRs are also required when a member is placed on or removed from the control roster and 60 calendar days of supervision have elapsed. The reason for this type of report is
A. Initial
B. Annual
C. Change of Reporting Official (CRO)
*D. "Directed by Commander"
11.18.3.
69. In addition to other submission requirements, raters may submit an EPR to document unsatisfactory or marginal performance or a significant improvement in duty performance and 120 calendar days of supervision have elapsed. The reason for this type of report is
A. Initial
B. Annual
C. Change of Reporting Official (CRO)
*D. "Directed by Commander"
11.18.4.
70. Just as there are times when the rater must submit an EPR, there are other times when EPRs are not required. An EPR is not required when
A. the ratee is an A1C or below and has less than 20 months of TAFMS
B. the ratee is in prisoner status, on appellate leave, or AWOL
C. the ratee has died on active duty
*D. all of these answers
11.19.
71. An EPR is not required when a member has an approved retirement date and
A. the retirement date is within 1 year of the projected annual closeout date of the report and the retirement application was approved before the
projected annual closeout date
B. the enlisted member will not be considered for promotion before the retirement date
C. retirement is not withdrawn
*D. all of these answers
11.19.4.
72. Just as there are times when the rater must submit an EPR, there are other times when EPRs are not required. An EPR is not required when
A. a member is placed on or removed from the control roster and 60 calendar days of supervision have elapsed
B. the ratee is an A1C or below, has 20 months or more of TAFMS, has not had a report, and 120 calendar days of supervision have elapsed
*C. personnel have an approved separation date, provided it is within 1 year of the projected closeout date and the separation was approved before the projected annual closeout date
D. the ratee is a SrA or above, has not had a report for at least a year, and 120 calendar days of supervision have elapsed
11.19.5.
73. The rater receives and reviews the EPR notice and contacts the MPS if he has questions. If the EPR notice indicates that the ratee has a UIF, the rater must
*A. review the contents of this file before preparing the EPR
B. notify the CSS that the ratee is not eligible for an EPR this reporting period
C. immediately report the ratee to the Commander and begin discharge actions
D. prepare the report before reviewing the contents of the UIF to prevent bias
11.20.1.
74. In addition to reviewing the EPR notice, the rater must review the ratee’s PIF. The completed EPR is due to the MPS no later than
A. the closeout date
*B. 30 days after closeout
C. 30 days before the closeout date
D. 180 days after supervision began
11.20.2.
75. MPS personnel enter the EPR rating into MilPDS and upload the digitally signed form into the Case Management System which transfers the evaluation to AFPC. The only exception to this method is
A. if the EPR is on medical personnel
*B. if the EPR contains “wet” signatures
C. if security constraints require courier service
D. when OCONUS unsecure LAN service is unreliable
11.20.5.
76. The rater (normally the immediate supervisor) prepares the EPR unless
A. he or she is a poor writer
B. the rater dies, is missing in action, or is captured or interned
C. the rater becomes incapacitated or is relieved of evaluator responsibility
*D. both B and C
11.21.
77. The rater prepares the report unless the rater dies, is missing in action, is captured or interned, becomes incapacitated, or is relieved of evaluator responsibility. If any of these conditions exist, the ________ assumes the rating duties.
A. person the ratee chooses (if they are eligible)
B. First Sergeant
*C. rater's rater
D. ratee
11.21.
78. If the rater is relieved of evaluator responsibility, the rater's rater assumes the rating duties. If the rater's rater cannot obtain sufficient knowledge to prepare the report, HQ AFPC authorizes:
A. using material from his or her peers' EPRs
*B. filing an AF Form 77, Letter of Evaluation, stating why a report could not be prepared
C. per diem to travel to the ratee's location
D. an AFOSI investigation into the circumstances of the reporting failure
11.21.
79. When completing the EPR's Number of Days Supervision block, enter the number of days the rater supervised the ratee during the reporting period. Deduct all periods of 30 or more consecutive calendar days during which either the rater or ratee
A. was on temporary duty
B. was in patient status
C. was on leave, AWOL, or in confinement
*D. all of these answers
11.22.1.8.
80. When completing the Key Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities block on the EPR, raters should NOT
A. avoid jargon and acronyms
B. enter a clear description of the ratee’s duties
*C. stratify the ratee's performance as compared to his or her peers
D. describe how selective the assignment is and the level of responsibility
11.22.2.3.
81. When completing the Additional Rater's Comments section of the EPR, if the Additional Rater does not agree with the Rater's assessment, he or she
A. can require the rater to change the rating or face disciplinary action
B. may refuse to process the EPR until the rater makes the requested changes
C. may consult the Commander and force the rater to change the rating
*D. marks the “non-concur” block and comments on each item with which he or she disagrees
11.22.7.
82. When the final evaluator on an EPR is not an Air Force officer or Department of the Air Force official, an Air Force advisor will be designated to advise raters on matters pertaining to Air Force performance reports. For EPRs on TSgt and below, the Air Force advisor will be serving in the grade of
*A. MSgt or above
B. Major or GS equivalent
C. CMSgt or higher
D. Captain or above
11.22.9.
83. When the final evaluator on an EPR is not an Air Force officer or Department of the Air Force official, an Air Force advisor will be designated to advise raters on matters pertaining to Air Force performance reports. For EPRs on MSgt through CMSgt, the Air Force advisor will be serving in the grade of
A. MSgt or above
*B. Major or above
C. General or above
D. Captain or civilian equivalent
11.22.9.
84. When the final evaluator on an EPR is not an Air Force officer or DAF official, an Air Force advisor will be designated to advise raters on matters pertaining to Air Force performance reports. An Air Force advisor will
A. have, or be able to obtain, knowledge of the ratee
B. be higher in grade than the ratee
C. when feasible, be equal to or higher in grade than the final evaluator
*D. all of these answers
11.22.9.
85. If Section VII of the AF Form 911, Reviewers Comments, is used, the reviewer will mark the “concur” or “non-concur” block, and make appropriate comments. Senior raters may endorse EPRs:
A. to distinguish between individuals with similar performance records
B. to meet the minimum grade requirement to close out the report
C. when the ratee meets the TIG requirements for promotion or is a CMSgt or a CMSgt-selectee
*D. all of these answers
11.22.10.
86. In the Commander’s Review block, if the commander agrees with the report, he or she marks the “concur” block and digitally signs in the space provided and does not provide comments unless
*A. the commander disagrees with a previous evaluator, refers the report, or is named as the evaluator in the referral memorandum
B. it is required to distinguish between individuals with similar performance records
C. he or she opts to do so based on a positive personal relationship with the ratee
D. all of these answers
11.22.11.
87. In the EPR's Commander’s Review block, if the Commander disagrees with the report, he or she provides reasons for disagreement on
*A. AF Form 77
B. AF Form 1206
C. AF Form 910/911
D. AF Form 988
11.22.11.
88. When completing the EPR, Commanders who are part of the rating chain will fill out and sign both the appropriate evaluator’s section and the Commander’s Review section, meaning they will sign the report
A. once
*B. twice
C. three times
D. four times
11.22.11.
89. Commanders who are part of the rating chain will fill out and sign both the appropriate evaluator’s section and the Commander’s Review section of the EPR, meaning they will sign the report twice. The two signatures serve separate purposes:
*A. as an evaluator of duty performance and as a commander performing quality review
B. as an evaluator of duty performance and as an MPF clerk certifying service eligibility
C. as an evaluator of duty performance and as a government agent guaranteeing a contract
D. all of these answers
11.22.11.
90. When completing the EPR, enlisted personnel who are authorized to perform the Commander’s review must include the words _________ in the signature block.
A. "for the Commander"
B. Acting Commander
*C. Commander, Commandant, or Detachment/Flight Chief
D. "as witnessed by" and the Commander's name and title
11.22.11.
91. AF Form 911, Section IX, Time-in-Grade (TIG) Eligible
A. applies to CMSgts, CMSgt selectees, and reservists only
*B. pertains to TIG eligibility for senior rater endorsement
C. pertains to the ratee’s actual promotion eligibility as of the closeout date
D. all of these answers
11.22.13.
92. Certain topics are inappropriate for consideration in the performance evaluation process and may not be commented on. These include
*A. duty history or performance outside the current reporting period
B. any actions performed as a member of the base honor guard
C. nominations for honors and awards such as outstanding maintainer or 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year
D. both B and C
11.23. and 11.23.10.
93. Certain topics are inappropriate for consideration in the performance evaluation process and may not be commented on. These include
*A. previous reports or ratings except in conjunction with performance feedback sessions
B. decorations approved or presented during the reporting period
C. work performance before or after the ratee's official duty day
D. both B and C
11.23. and 11.23.10.
94. Certain topics are inappropriate for consideration in the performance evaluation process and may not be commented on. These include
*A. performance feedback
B. decorations approved or presented during the reporting period
C. attendance or non-attendance of any PME whether voluntary or mandatory
D. both B and C
11.23. and 11.23.10.
95. The authority to extend the closeout date of an EPR is retained by HQ AFPC. HQ AFPC grants extensions to cover only the time necessary to complete actions, not to exceed
A. 60 days
*B. 59 days
C. 90 days
D. 180 days
11.23.4.
96. Certain topics are not allowed in the EPR. For example, although stating that an Airman was nominated for "Outstanding Maintainer" or "12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year" is allowable, stating that they were recommended for ______________ is not.
A. a Meritorious Service Medal
B. an Air Force Achievement Medal
C. an Air Force Commendation Medal
*D. all of these answers
11.23.10.
97. If the ratee does not meet Air Force fitness standards, the wording in the EPR should not focus on the overall numerical fitness scores but rather on
*A. the reasons and (or) behavior that resulted in the poor physical assessment
B. the negative effect the failure has on unit performance and mission goals
C. the immediate and irreversible impact the failure will have on the ratee's career
D. the fatal results of the ratee's inability to develop upper body strength
11.23.17.
98. A referral EPR is a performance report
A. that contains a “Does Not Meet Standards” rating in any block in Section III (Performance Assessment)
B. that contains an overall rating of “1” or “2” in Section V (Overall Performance Assessment)
C. that contains comments that describe behavior not meeting minimum acceptable standards of personal conduct
*D. all of these
11.24.1.
99. An evaluator whose ratings or comments cause a report to become a referral report must give the ratee a chance to comment on the report. Referral procedures are established to
*A. allow the ratee to respond to items that make a report a referral before it becomes a matter of record
B. identify Airmen who do not exceed standards and initiate proceedings to discharge them
C. streamline the process of ushering an Airman out of the service
D. flag reports which require more documentation
11.24.2.
100. LOEs cover periods of ratee performance that
A. are too long to be adequately documented in a standard enlisted performance report
*B. are too short to require a performance report or when the ratee is under someone other than the designated rater
C. are under the supervision of a DOD civilian or while assigned to another service
D. all of these answers
11.25.
101. The Letter of Evaluation is optional except in the case of
A. Airmen deployed outside CONUS more than 90 days
B. Airmen deployed outside CONUS more than 180 days
C. active duty or reserve SrA or above when more than 60 days have elapsed since the last LOE
*D. active duty A1C and below (with less than 20 months of TAFMS) when the reporting official changes due to PCS or PCA
11.25.