Performance Feedback Assessment

The performance feedback assessment is a formal two-way communication between a rater and ratee to discuss standards, responsibilities, expectations, and goals.

Purpose

The assessment is designed to:

• Increase Airmen interaction and support at all levels
• Provide Airmen an opportunity to discuss personal and professional goals
• Assist Airmen in achieving those goals

What Raters Do

Raters document the feedback session to assess or discuss:

• Objectives
• Standards
• Behavior
• Performance

During feedback sessions, raters will provide the ratee information on Air Force benefits by referring them to the MyAirForceBenefits website (https://www.myairforcebenefits.us.af.mil).

After the Session

Once the assessment is completed, raters will:

• Give the original, completed, and signed worksheet to the ratee
• Maintain copies of all completed performance feedback assessments and signed performance feedback assessment notices, or appropriate statements (RegAF only)

Unit Commanders

Unit commanders are responsible for:

• Developing a tracking mechanism for performance feedback assessments
• Ensuring assessments are conducted properly

Raters' Raters and Higher-Level Reviewers

Raters' raters and reviewing officials of evaluations between the rater and the forced distributor/higher level reviewers (HLR) monitor personnel to ensure performance feedback assessments are conducted as required.

Ratees

Ratees are responsible for knowing when their performance feedback assessment sessions are due. When a required or requested assessment does not take place, ratees will notify:

1. The rater
2. If necessary, the raters' rater

Who Must Receive Performance Feedback Assessments

Assessments are mandatory for:

• Officers up through the grade of Colonel
• All enlisted RegAF and Air Reserve Component personnel

Training Student Exceptions

For student officers receiving DAF Form 475, *Education/Training Report*, or for enlisted personnel in initial or advanced skills training:

- A performance feedback assessment is not required, but may be given at the discretion of school leadership

Documented Academic Progress as Substitute

For performance evaluations completed on non-rated initial or advanced skills training students:

- Documented academic progress reports (such as the AETC Form 156, Student Training Report) will serve in-lieu of the mandatory mid-term performance feedback assessment