Navy Performance Evaluation System (BUPERSINST 1610.10H)

Practice flashcards covering the terminology, grading standards, and administrative requirements of the Navy Performance Evaluation System based on BUPERSINST 1610.10H.

BUPERSINST 1610.10H

The specific instruction that provides policy and procedures for the Navy Performance Evaluation System.

FITREP

A Fitness Report and Counseling Record for officers in paygrades $W2-O6$ ($NAVPERS 1610/2$) or $O7-O8$ ($NAVPERS 1610/5$).

CHIEFEVAL

The Evaluation and Counseling Record for Chief Petty Officers in paygrades $E7$ through $E9$ ($NAVPERS 1616/27$).

EVAL

The Evaluation Report and Counseling Record for enlisted personnel in paygrades $E1$ through $E6$ ($NAVPERS 1616/26$).

Trait Grade $3.0$

Represents performance to full Navy standards.

Trait Grade $5.0$

Defined as Superstar Performance; the member could be promoted two paygrades and still be a standout in this trait.

Trait Grade $1.0$

Represents poor performance that is not improving or is unsatisfactory with respect to a single standard.

Reporting Senior

The Commanding Officer ($CO$) or Officer in Charge ($OIC$) who has the authority to submit FITREPs, CHIEFEVALs, and EVALs by virtue of command authority.

Rater

For enlisted personnel $E-6$ and below, this supervisor (typically an $E-6$ for $E-1$ to $E-4$, or a Chief Petty Officer for $E-5$ to $E-6$) reviews performance and assigns initial trait grades.

Senior Rater

Typically the service member's division officer or department head who reviews the rater's grades and proposes a promotion recommendation.

Promotion Recommendation Summary Groups

A group of reports for members in the same paygrade and status, receiving the same report type from the same reporting senior on the same date.

Early Promote ($EP$)

A promotion recommendation based solely on performance, restricted to a maximum of $20\%$ of a summary group (rounded up).

Significant Problems

A promotion recommendation that acts as a recommendation against promotion and requires justification in the comments.

Regular Reports

The foundation of the performance record, submitted periodically to cover all naval service on active or inactive drilling reserve duty.

Concurrent Reports

Optional reports providing a record of significant performance for members on additional duty ($ADDU$) or temporary additional duty ($TEMADD$).

NOT OBSERVED (NOB) Report

Used when a reporting period is too short to grade performance traits or when there has not been enough observation to grade with confidence.

Standard Subject Identification Codes (SSIC)

The $1000$ through $13000$ series identifying the standard categories for records management and disposition.

Block $29$

The administrative block on evaluation forms used to record Primary, Collateral, and Watchstanding duties.

Block $20$

The administrative block used to document Physical Readiness Assessment ($PFA$) or Combat Fitness Assessment ($CFA$) results.

Get Real Get Better (GRGB)

A call to action for Navy leaders to apply proven leadership and problem-solving best practices, such as self-assessment and self-correction.

PERS-32

The Performance Evaluations Division of Navy Personnel Command ($NAVPERSCOM$) responsible for maintaining evaluation records.

Mid-term Performance Counseling

A mandatory counseling session performed at the mid-point of the periodic report cycle to provide feedback and motivate improvement.

Operational Commander Reports

Optional reports submitted for $COs$ or $OICs$ as observed by operational commanders who are not their regular reporting seniors.