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SUMMARY of CHANGE DA PAM 623–3 see also AR 623-3
Evaluation Reporting System This major revision, dated 10 November 2015.
o Renames DA Form 67-10-4 (Strategic Grade Plate (O7) Officer Evaluation Report) to DA
Form 67-10-4 (Strategic Grade Plate General Officer Evaluation Report) (para 1-1).
o Includes one broadening assignment recommendation for noncommissioned officers on Form 2166-9-1 (NCO Evaluation Report (SGT)), DA Form 2166-9-2 (NCO Evaluation Report
(SSG – 1SG/MSG)), and DA Form 2166-9-3 (NCO Evaluation Report CSM/SGM)) to assist in
talent management (paras 3-7, 3-12, and 3-17).
o Redefines the senior rater four-box check system and label technique for DA Form 2166-9-2
(NCO Evaluation Report (SSG – 1SG/MSG)), and DA Form 2166-9-3 (NCO Evaluation Report
CSM/SGM)) (paras 3-12 and 3-17).
o Incorporates a new rater four-box check system and label technique for DA Form 2166-9-2
(NCO Evaluation Report (SSG – 1SG/MSG)), and DA Form 2166-9-3 (NCO Evaluation Report
CSM/SGM)) (paras 3-12 and 3-17).
o Includes a new senior rater’s managed assessment for DA Form 2166-9-2 (NCO Evaluation
Report (SSG – 1SG/MSG)) and DA Form 2166-9-3 (NCO Evaluation Report CSM/SGM))
reinvigorating the importance of the senior rater to the overall assessment process and
reinforcing accountability (paras 3-12 and 3-17).
o Includes a new DA Form 2166-9 series (NCOERs) rater assessment and “Rater Tendency
Report” to track the rating history of each rater for noncommissioned officers of all components,
by rank, for staff sergeant through command sergeant major (para 3-18).
o Updates addendum procedures for newly received derogatory information to also
incorporate noncommissioned officer evaluation reports (para 3-22 and para 5-3).
o Changes procedure requirements on DA Form 1059 (Service School Academic Evaluation
Report) to requiring “Failed to Achieve Course Standards” being marked for when rated a
Soldier fails to meet Army Physical Fitness and/or body composition standards (para 4-3).
o Updates processing procedures for DA Form 2166-9-1(NCO Evaluation Report (SGT)), DA
Form 2166-9-2 (NCO Evaluation Report (SSG – 1SG/MSG)), and DA Form 2166-9-3 (NCO
Evaluation Report CSM/SGM)) DA Form 2166-9 series (NCOERs (para 5-1 and app B).
o Removes nonrated code “B” for DA Form 67-10 series (OERs) (table 2-25).