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AR 623-3 — EVALUATION REPORTING SYSTEM
AR 623-3: evaluation policy, rating chains, rating official responsibilities. Explore the scope overview and open the official Army source.
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What this publication covers
AR 623-3 establishes the policy framework for the Army Evaluation Reporting System. Its scope includes officer, noncommissioned officer, and academic evaluation reports, with attention to performance and potential. Leaders and rated Soldiers commonly need it when establishing a rating chain, understanding evaluation responsibilities, or determining which report policy applies to a situation.
The regulation and DA PAM 623-3 answer complementary questions. Read the regulation for policy and rating-chain responsibilities, then use the pamphlet for preparation of the relevant evaluation form. Counseling doctrine is another connected reference, but a developmental counseling session and an evaluation report are different products. GreenBook links these paths to help organize research and preparation. This overview does not decide a rating, establish a rating period, or resolve an appeal. Check the official report type and policy context before working through a particular evaluation issue.
- Evaluation policy
- Rating chains
- Rating official responsibilities
- Officer and NCO evaluations
- Academic evaluations
Who commonly uses it
Rated Soldiers, raters, senior raters, reviewers, and personnel staff supporting evaluation reports.
Where to start in the official publication
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- Chapter 2: The Rating Chain
- Chapter 1: Introduction
Common questions
What regulation covers NCOER policy?
AR 623-3 provides Evaluation Reporting System policy. DA PAM 623-3 is the companion for evaluation form preparation, including NCO reports.
Where should I start for a rating-chain question?
Start with AR 623-3's rating-chain chapter and the rules for the applicable report type. Do not substitute an example evaluation for the policy.
Publication details and freshness
- Publication number
- AR 623-3
- Publication type
- AR
- Issuing authority / proponent
- Department of the Army · G-1
- APD source status
- ACTIVE
- Publication date
- 2025-02-14
- Revision date listed by APD
- 2025-02-25
- Last source verification
- 2026-10-09
- Distribution
- A APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED
APD change entries: 001 - 02/25/2025
Earlier editions replaced by this publication: SUPERSEDED AR 623-3, 06/14/2019. This is edition history, not a claim that the displayed publication is superseded.
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- Counseling preparation guide
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- Evaluation preparation guide
Organize supporting accomplishments before working through official report instructions.