Understanding the Marine Corps Performance Evaluat
Overview of the Marine Corps Performance Evaluation System (PES), detailing roles, responsibilities, report types, evaluation standards, and processes to ensure accurate and consistent performance assessments for sergeants through major generals.
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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
For the best learning experience, review the interactive multimedia instruction (IMI) EPME5112EA,
Per irmance Evaluations. before this reading. This reading expands upon the IMI content and was
adapted from Marine Corps Order 1610.7A Performance Evaluation System (PES) or PE5 Manual and
the A-PES User Manual.
Table of Contents
Introduction............. 1
Automated Performance Evaluation System.................................................................................................. 2
Objectives of the Performance Evaluation System ........................................................................................2
Significance of the Fitness Report .............................................................. _...3
Roles ................................................................................................................................................................3
Marine Reported On (MRO) Responsibilities ................................................................................................ 3
Reporting Senior (RS) Responsibilities ................................ 4
Reviewing Officer (RO) Responsibilities ....................................................................................................... 4
Third Officer Sighter Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 4
Command Review...... ....................................................... 5
Headquarters Marine Corps Functions ...................... 5
Reporting Occasions ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Annual Fitness Report Schedule ....................... ........7
MRO Worksheet.............................................................................................................................................. 7
Fitness Report Sections ...................................................................................................................................8
Performance-Anchored Rating Scales ........................................................ 9
Adverse Fitness Reports Overview................................................................................................................. 9
Adverse Defined .............................................................................................................................................9
Governing Regulations that Apply to Adverse Fitness Reports .................................................................... 9
Entries that Make a Fitness Report Adverse.................................................................................................. .9
Comments that make a Report Adverse........................................................................................................ 10
Normal Fitness Report Routing .................... 10
Adverse Fitness Report Routing ................................................................................................................... 10
Rebuttal Statements and Addendum Page Procedures ............................................................................... 10
Introduction
The Marine Corps Performance Evaluation System (FES) provides for the periodic reporting, recording,
and analysis of the performance and professional character of sergeants through major generals. The
fundamental concepts of the PES are accuracy, accountability, simplicity, consistency of policy, and
evaluation methods. Achieving these concepts requires standardization of the evaluation chain,
supervision throughout the system, and the education of all participants in the system.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION SYSTEM
For the best learning experience, review the interactive multimedia instruction (IMI) EPME5112EA,
Per irmance Evaluations. before this reading. This reading expands upon the IMI content and was
adapted from Marine Corps Order 1610.7A Performance Evaluation System (PES) or PE5 Manual and
the A-PES User Manual.
Table of Contents
Introduction............. 1
Automated Performance Evaluation System.................................................................................................. 2
Objectives of the Performance Evaluation System ........................................................................................2
Significance of the Fitness Report .............................................................. _...3
Roles ................................................................................................................................................................3
Marine Reported On (MRO) Responsibilities ................................................................................................ 3
Reporting Senior (RS) Responsibilities ................................ 4
Reviewing Officer (RO) Responsibilities ....................................................................................................... 4
Third Officer Sighter Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 4
Command Review...... ....................................................... 5
Headquarters Marine Corps Functions ...................... 5
Reporting Occasions ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Annual Fitness Report Schedule ....................... ........7
MRO Worksheet.............................................................................................................................................. 7
Fitness Report Sections ...................................................................................................................................8
Performance-Anchored Rating Scales ........................................................ 9
Adverse Fitness Reports Overview................................................................................................................. 9
Adverse Defined .............................................................................................................................................9
Governing Regulations that Apply to Adverse Fitness Reports .................................................................... 9
Entries that Make a Fitness Report Adverse.................................................................................................. .9
Comments that make a Report Adverse........................................................................................................ 10
Normal Fitness Report Routing .................... 10
Adverse Fitness Report Routing ................................................................................................................... 10
Rebuttal Statements and Addendum Page Procedures ............................................................................... 10
Introduction
The Marine Corps Performance Evaluation System (FES) provides for the periodic reporting, recording,
and analysis of the performance and professional character of sergeants through major generals. The
fundamental concepts of the PES are accuracy, accountability, simplicity, consistency of policy, and
evaluation methods. Achieving these concepts requires standardization of the evaluation chain,
supervision throughout the system, and the education of all participants in the system.
Automated Performance Evaluation System
The automated performance evaluation system (A-PES) is an electronic means of creating and submitting
fitness reports through the appropriate chain of command ar.d on to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
(HQMC). The A-PES system can be accessed in the resources tab via the Marine Online (MOL) website
or directly using rhe below links.
MOL: https:7inoLtf5.usmc.mil/inDl A-PES: https://a-pes.mmrp.usmc.miL',a-pe5.,,apes.jsp
When there is a loss of access ro the A-PES system, a fillable form fitness report (NAVMC 10835) can be
downloaded from the Performance Evaluation Section (MMRP-30) website at the below link Select the
"PES PDF FitRep" link for the fillable form. MMRP-30 is part of the Records and Performance Branch
(MMRP) in the Manpower Management Division of Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
https://www.manpcwer.usmc.mil/webcerner/content/conn/WebCenterSpaces-
ucm'path,Encerprise%20LibrariesMMRP30/Fillable%20FITREP.PDF
Objectives of the Performance Evaluation System
Reporting officials report the credible and accurate recording of the history of an individual's
performance to members of a promotion or special selection board. The PES must accomplish the
following objectives:
• Accurate Fitness Reports. The evaluation must:
o Reflect an assessment of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities against an
understood set of requirements, individual capacity; and professional character.
o Focus on observed individual performance during a designated period.
o Report fact and the reporting official's objective judgments based on Marine Corps standards, nor
conjecture.
o Ensure narrative portions of the evaluation are clear in their meaning and free of ambiguities and
innuendoes.
• Preventing Inflation. Countering inflation begins with the reporting officials, specifically the
reporting senior (RS) and reviewing officer (RO), who must accurately report a Marine's
performance.
o The design intent of the fitness report is co limit the ability of RSs to unjustifiably inflate a
Marines performance.
o Reports must be based on a Marine's performance versus sociability. Reporting officials can
inadvertently render these controls ineffective by preparing and submitting fimess reports that fail
to adhere to both the letter and the spirit of the PES Manual.
Timely Receipt. Timely receipt of fimess reports by Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) ensures
complete and accurate updates of Marines' official military personnel files (OMPFs). Fitness reports
ar e due within 30 days of the end of the repor ting period for normal r eports or 60 days for
The automated performance evaluation system (A-PES) is an electronic means of creating and submitting
fitness reports through the appropriate chain of command ar.d on to Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
(HQMC). The A-PES system can be accessed in the resources tab via the Marine Online (MOL) website
or directly using rhe below links.
MOL: https:7inoLtf5.usmc.mil/inDl A-PES: https://a-pes.mmrp.usmc.miL',a-pe5.,,apes.jsp
When there is a loss of access ro the A-PES system, a fillable form fitness report (NAVMC 10835) can be
downloaded from the Performance Evaluation Section (MMRP-30) website at the below link Select the
"PES PDF FitRep" link for the fillable form. MMRP-30 is part of the Records and Performance Branch
(MMRP) in the Manpower Management Division of Manpower and Reserve Affairs.
https://www.manpcwer.usmc.mil/webcerner/content/conn/WebCenterSpaces-
ucm'path,Encerprise%20LibrariesMMRP30/Fillable%20FITREP.PDF
Objectives of the Performance Evaluation System
Reporting officials report the credible and accurate recording of the history of an individual's
performance to members of a promotion or special selection board. The PES must accomplish the
following objectives:
• Accurate Fitness Reports. The evaluation must:
o Reflect an assessment of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities against an
understood set of requirements, individual capacity; and professional character.
o Focus on observed individual performance during a designated period.
o Report fact and the reporting official's objective judgments based on Marine Corps standards, nor
conjecture.
o Ensure narrative portions of the evaluation are clear in their meaning and free of ambiguities and
innuendoes.
• Preventing Inflation. Countering inflation begins with the reporting officials, specifically the
reporting senior (RS) and reviewing officer (RO), who must accurately report a Marine's
performance.
o The design intent of the fitness report is co limit the ability of RSs to unjustifiably inflate a
Marines performance.
o Reports must be based on a Marine's performance versus sociability. Reporting officials can
inadvertently render these controls ineffective by preparing and submitting fimess reports that fail
to adhere to both the letter and the spirit of the PES Manual.
Timely Receipt. Timely receipt of fimess reports by Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) ensures
complete and accurate updates of Marines' official military personnel files (OMPFs). Fitness reports
ar e due within 30 days of the end of the repor ting period for normal r eports or 60 days for
adverse reports. As a leadership responsibility., reporting officials and commanders must ensure
rimelj7 submission of fitness reports. For late reports, see chapter 8. paragraph 12, of the PES Manual.
* Ensuring Complete Records. The submission of administratively and procedurally correct fitness
reports will expedite processing, thereby ensuring a complete, continuous record of each Marine's
performance and potential.
* Providing Information for Selection Boards. Fair and accurate personnel management decisions
require complete fitness report records for all Marines. The culmination of accurate, fair, and timely
fitness reports is a documented history7 of individual performance and potential required by HQMC
selection boards.
Significance of the Fitness Report
The fitness report provides the primary means for evaluating a Marine's performance co support the
Commandant's efforts to select the best qualified personnel for promotion, career designation, retention,
resident schooling, command, and duty assignments. The fitness report is a vital portion of a Marine's
OMPF held at HQMC by MMRP. The fitness report is neither a communication co, nor a counseling
document for, the Marine. General Charles Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, provided the
following guidance.
The completed fitness report is the most important information component in manpower
management It is the primary means of evaluating a Marine's performance. The fitness report is the
Commandant's primary cool available for the selection of personnel for promotion, retention, career
designation, resident schooling, command, and duty assignments. Therefore, the completion of this
report is one of an officer's most critical responsibilities. Inherent in this duty is the commitment of
each reporting senior and reviewing officer to ensure rhe integrity of the system by close attention co
accurate marking and timely reporting. Every- officer serves a role in the scrupulous maintenance of
this evaluation system, ultimately important to both the individual and the Marine Corps. Inflationary
markings only serve to dilute the actual value of each report, rendering the fitness report ineffective.
Reviewing officials will not concur with inflated reports.
Roles
Page 12 of the IMI explains the PES roles as Reporting Senior (RS), Reviewing Officer (RO), Third
officer sighter, and Commandant of the Marine Corps or Headquarters Marine Corps. The ocher
individuals chat have roles in the process but are not in rite PES reporting chain include the Marine
reported on (MRO), senior enlisted advisors, and commanders.
Marine Reported On (MRO) Responsibilities
For specific MRO responsibilities, refer to page 13 of the IMI. Your fitness report is a direct reflection of
who you are as a Marine, so be sure co give it the time and attention it deserves. The RS should ensure the
MRO die starts an MRO Worksheet (MROW) in the A-FES system. The MRO should open a new
MROW at the beginning of a reporting period and use it to record accomplishments as they occur, thus
reducing the chance that rhe MRO will forget accomplishments.
Below are responsibilities of individual Marines but are not listed specifically under the general
responsibilities of the MRO of the PES Manual .
■ During the reporting period, track accomplishments for entry7 on the MROW to include:
o Significant events
o Billet achievements
rimelj7 submission of fitness reports. For late reports, see chapter 8. paragraph 12, of the PES Manual.
* Ensuring Complete Records. The submission of administratively and procedurally correct fitness
reports will expedite processing, thereby ensuring a complete, continuous record of each Marine's
performance and potential.
* Providing Information for Selection Boards. Fair and accurate personnel management decisions
require complete fitness report records for all Marines. The culmination of accurate, fair, and timely
fitness reports is a documented history7 of individual performance and potential required by HQMC
selection boards.
Significance of the Fitness Report
The fitness report provides the primary means for evaluating a Marine's performance co support the
Commandant's efforts to select the best qualified personnel for promotion, career designation, retention,
resident schooling, command, and duty assignments. The fitness report is a vital portion of a Marine's
OMPF held at HQMC by MMRP. The fitness report is neither a communication co, nor a counseling
document for, the Marine. General Charles Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, provided the
following guidance.
The completed fitness report is the most important information component in manpower
management It is the primary means of evaluating a Marine's performance. The fitness report is the
Commandant's primary cool available for the selection of personnel for promotion, retention, career
designation, resident schooling, command, and duty assignments. Therefore, the completion of this
report is one of an officer's most critical responsibilities. Inherent in this duty is the commitment of
each reporting senior and reviewing officer to ensure rhe integrity of the system by close attention co
accurate marking and timely reporting. Every- officer serves a role in the scrupulous maintenance of
this evaluation system, ultimately important to both the individual and the Marine Corps. Inflationary
markings only serve to dilute the actual value of each report, rendering the fitness report ineffective.
Reviewing officials will not concur with inflated reports.
Roles
Page 12 of the IMI explains the PES roles as Reporting Senior (RS), Reviewing Officer (RO), Third
officer sighter, and Commandant of the Marine Corps or Headquarters Marine Corps. The ocher
individuals chat have roles in the process but are not in rite PES reporting chain include the Marine
reported on (MRO), senior enlisted advisors, and commanders.
Marine Reported On (MRO) Responsibilities
For specific MRO responsibilities, refer to page 13 of the IMI. Your fitness report is a direct reflection of
who you are as a Marine, so be sure co give it the time and attention it deserves. The RS should ensure the
MRO die starts an MRO Worksheet (MROW) in the A-FES system. The MRO should open a new
MROW at the beginning of a reporting period and use it to record accomplishments as they occur, thus
reducing the chance that rhe MRO will forget accomplishments.
Below are responsibilities of individual Marines but are not listed specifically under the general
responsibilities of the MRO of the PES Manual .
■ During the reporting period, track accomplishments for entry7 on the MROW to include:
o Significant events
o Billet achievements
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