Evaluation
An EPR evaluates the performance of an enlisted member both on and off duty. The period of time covered by the EPR is normally no less than 120 days and no longer than 365 days. A scale of 1 to 5 is used as an overall rating of the member's performance with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. EPRs are normally written by the member's supervisor with additional input provided by their supervisor's supervisor.
Although the bulk of the evaluation is focused on their duty (job) performance, enlisted members are also evaluated on their off-duty performance in areas such as volunteerism and continuing education. This is arguably the biggest difference between the Air Force EPR and civilian counterparts.
Personnel who have left the Air Force and are seeking jobs in the civilian world will sometimes use EPRs to augment their résumé.
Read more about this topic: Enlisted Performance Report
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