Department of the Army Pamphlet DA PAM 623-3 Personnel Evaluation – Evaluation Reporting System 5 June 2012

Durably bound and expertly printed, this pamphlet prescribes the policy and tasks for the Army’s Evaluation Reporting System, including officer, noncommissioned officers, and academic evaluation reports focused on the assessment of performance and potential. It includes policy statements, operating tasks, and rules in support of operating tasks. It has been revised to update preparation procedures for academic evaluation reports, clarifying Army Physical Fitness Test data entries on evaluation reports, and provide guidance on evaluation report preparation and submission using digitally signed electronic forms. This pamphlet applies to the active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. It also applies to Department of the Army Civilians, and to U.S. Armed Forces and the U.S. Coast Guard officers, officers of allied armed forces, and employees of the U.S. Government who serve as rating officials in the performance of their personnel management responsibilities as established by this regulation and in accordance with applicable Joint, Department of Defense, and civilian personnel management policy. It does not apply to retirees or former Soldiers. The guidance provided in this pamphlet applies during mobilization in conjunction with Personnel Policy Guidance published for each operation and issued by Headquarters, Department of the Army.