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DA Form 1059–2 Academic Rater Responsibilities

c. DA Form 1059–2 academic raters will ensure the following:

(1)

All applicable fields in parts I, II, and IV are accurate and complete.

(2)

When there are substantiated findings that the rated Soldier violated the Army’s EO, EEO, or SHARP Programs, “No” is selected in part II, block a, and comments explaining the “No” selection are entered in part II, block j.

(3)

APFT performance entry and date, height and weight requirements, and verification of compliance with AR 600–9 are entered in part II, blocks b and c.

(4)

Overall GPA is entered in part II, block d, when applicable.

(5)

Skill identifiers (with code) are entered in part II, blocks e1 and e2, when applicable.

(6)

Joint education credit is selected in part II, block f, when applicable.

(7)

Academic performance box is selected in part II, blocks g through i, to indicate the quality of the student’s course work, performance, and classroom contributions.

(a)

If the quality of course work displays expert comprehension and integration of concepts, exhibits performance at a level that significantly exceeds standards, and is an exemplar of excellence, the academic rater will place an “X” in the “Distinguished Performance” box.

(b)

If the quality of course work displays exceptional comprehension and integration of concepts and an impressive performance that is clearly above the norm, the academic rater will place an “X” in the “Superior Performance” box.

(c)

If the quality of course work displays a solid comprehension and integration of concepts, the academic rater will place an “X” in the “Performed to Standards” box.

(d)

If the quality of course work lacks a solid command of concepts, the academic rater will place an “X” in the “Did Not Meet Standard” box.

(8)

DA Form 1059–2 will be referred to the student if any “Did Not Meet Standard” is selected (see paras 3–28 and 3–29).

(9)

Comments are required for part II, blocks g through j.

Comments will address accomplishments and/or deficiencies for areas evaluated.

(10)

For “Interim Report” reason for submission selections, no box check selections will occur in part II, blocks g through j.

Narrative comments will be provided assessing demonstrated performance against Army attributes, core leadership competencies, and course standards as of the “Thru” date on the report.

(11)

For courses requiring special projects (for example, white papers, thesis topics, or decision papers), list the titles of completed projects in part II, block j.