e. DA Form 1059 and 1059–2 reviewing officials will ensure the following:
(1)
Content within parts I, II, III, and IV of the evaluation are completed in compliance with this regulation and the procedures prescribed in DA Pam 623–3.
(2)
All respective fields in parts III and IV are completed.
(3)
The “Overall Academic Achievement” box check is selected in part III, block a, to best describe the rated students overall academic performance.
(4)
The “Overall Academic Achievement” selection indicates the level of performance for the student compared against course standards and the student’s performance when compared to other students enrolled for that specific class.
The school commandant will designate the appropriate peer group size for stratification for each course to ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of all students’ performance in relation to overall course learning outcomes.
(5)
The top two constrained “Overall Academic Achievement” assessment boxes do not exceed allowable limits established for those eligible to receive a DA Form 1059 or DA Form 1059–2.
(a)
For DA Form 1059, a “Commandant’s List” box check assessment is limited to the top 20 percent.
This percentage is derived by using the total number of students enrolled for that specific class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059.
A “Superior Academic Achievement” box check assessment is limited to the upper 21 to 40 percent of student totals enrolled for that specific class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059.
A combined total for both “Commandant’s List” and “Superior Academic Achievement” box check selections will not exceed 40 percent of student totals enrolled for that specific class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059.
“Enrolled” is defined as a student meeting all course entry requirements, officially registered in the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) as enrolled, and begins the execution of a course syllabus or POI.
1.
Students that rate in the upper 40 percent will receive a Class Standing assessment within part III, block a.
Students rating below 40 percent (in other words, “Achieved Course Standards” or “Failed to Achieve Course Standards” box check selections) will not receive a class standing assessment within part III, block a.
2.
The Overall Academic Achievement performance in part III, block a, is gauged by the total population of the enrolled class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059.
If all course requirements have been met and the student has demonstrated skills and abilities that rate them in the top 20 percent of all students enrolled in the class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059, the reviewing official will place an “X” in the “Commandant’s List” box.
The number of ratings in this box cannot exceed 20 percent of the total number of students enrolled in the class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059.
3.
If all course requirements have been met and the student has demonstrated skills and abilities that rate them in the upper 21 to 40 percent of all students enrolled in the class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059, the reviewing official will place an “X” in the “Superior Academic Achievement” box (The number of ratings in the second box combined with the number of ratings in the first box cannot exceed 40 percent of all students enrolled in the class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059).
4.
If all course requirements have been met and the student achieved the overall acceptable course standards as identified in the course grading plan, the reviewing official will place an “X” in the “Achieved Course Standards” box.
5.
If the student fails to meet course requirements as identified in the course grading plan, the reviewing official will place an “X” in the “Failed to Achieve Course Standards” box.
See paragraph 2–17 for academic failure evaluation reports and paragraphs 3–28 through 3–29 for referral process.
6.
Students who received any “Did Not Meet Standard” assessment within part II, blocks f through k, from the academic rater may only be assessed as a “Failed to Achieve Course Standards” or “Achieved Course Standards” “Overall Academic Achievement” box check selection.
A box check selection of “Achieved Course Standards” requires explanation.
7.
The reviewer may list up to three future assignments that are relevant to the student’s demonstrated aptitude.
(b)
For DA Form 1059–2, a “Distinguished Graduate” box check selection is limited to the top 10 percent.
This percentage is derived by using the total number of students enrolled for that specific class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059–2.
A “Superior Graduate” box check selection is limited to the upper 11 to 30 percent of student totals enrolled for that specific class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059–2.
A combined total for both “Distinguished Graduate” and “Superior Graduate” box check selections will not exceed 30 percent of student totals enrolled for that specific class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059–2.
“Enrolled” is defined as a student meeting all course entry requirements, officially registered in ATRRS as enrolled, and begins the execution of a course syllabus or POI.
1.
The Overall Academic Achievement performance in part III, block a, is gauged by the total population of the enrolled class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059–2.
If all course requirements have been met and the student has demonstrated skills and abilities that rate them in the top 10 percent of the appropriate peer group designated by the commandant, the reviewing official will place an “X” in the “Distinguished Graduate” box check selection.
(The number of ratings in this box cannot exceed 10 percent of the total number of students enrolled for the class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059–2).
2.
If all course requirements have been met and the student has demonstrated skills and abilities that score them in the upper 11 to 30 percent of the total number of students enrolled for the class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059–2, the reviewing official will place an “X” in the “Superior Graduate” box check selection (The total number of ratings in the second box combined with the total number of ratings in the first box cannot exceed 30 percent of the total number of students enrolled for the class eligible to receive a DA Form 1059–2).
3.
If all course requirements have been met and the student has achieved the overall acceptable course standards as identified in the course grading plan, the reviewing official will place an “X” in the “Graduate” box.
4.
If the student fails to meet course requirements as identified in the course grading plan, the reviewing official will place an “X” in the “Non-Graduate” box.
See paragraph 2–17 for academic failure evaluation reports and paragraphs 3–28 through 3–29 for referral process.
5.
Students who received any “Did Not Meet Standard” assessment within part II, blocks g through j, from the academic rater may only be assessed in the Overall Academic Achievement box check selection as a “Graduate” or “Non-Graduate.”
A box check selection of “Graduate” requires further explanation.