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Presentation Topics
Purpose Exams Final
of advancement exams
development and administration sheet - What does it mean? and future changes
Profile What
Recent
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Questions
What
five factors make up the Final Multiple Score (FMS) for E-4 to E-6 candidates? Is the FMS different for E-7 candidates? What percentage of E-7 candidates are selected to be board eligible? What factor has the largest percentage of the FMS for E-4 to E-6 candidates? What number of occupational & PMK questions are on each exam?
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Requirements
- Counseled by their Career Development Team (CDT) after the CREO/REGA message is released (about 60 days prior to exam) - Must receive approval by the ECM, if required by the CREO/REGA message, prior to the date of examination.
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Recent fleet experience From ratings (BM, SH, etc.) or From rating communities (EMN, AWA, etc.)
Advancement exams are designed to test rating and professional military experience and knowledge
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Advancement exams test on occupational (rate) and professional military knowledge (PMK) information
Exams test the most important topics for the rate Every question must be supported by a reference SkillObject/Level 1 Tasks, Naval Standards, or Competencies pertaining to the rating are used to validate questions
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Review Scope of the Rating Verify Master Reference List Update, edit, and improve exam banks and graphics Build 14 examinations (2 years) Post new Advancement Exam Strategy Guide (AESG)
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Exam Scoring
Approaches
to exam scoring:
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Raw score: 0 to 200 Raw scores are converted to standard scores Standard score: 20 to 80 Average of all raw scores is assigned standard score 50
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Standard Score
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Myth
MYTH: Scoring the maximum 80 points on the exams means you aced the exam. FACT: It simply means you performed better than all or almost all of the other candidates taking the same exam. FACT: 80 represents the highest standard score attained for a group of candidates taking the same examination (the best raw score may have been a 175).
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E-4/5/6 Performance Experience ( service in paygrade, awards, and PNA points) Exam Score (standard score) E-7 Performance Exam Score (standard score)
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Examination standard score: Performance: Service in paygrade Awards: PNA Points: Total Possible
80 84 30 10 30 234
34 36 13 4 13 100
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Examination standard score: Performance: Service in paygrade: Awards: PNA Points: Total Possible
80 110 34 12 30 266
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80 52 132
60 40 100
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Contribution to Variance
FMS Factors (E-6 USN/R)
70% 60% 50%
TION TO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 108 111 112 115 116 119 120 123 124 127 128 131 132 135 136 139 140 143 144 147 148 151 152 155 156 159 160 163 164 167 168 171 172 175 176 179 180 183 184 187 188 191 SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR SEP MAR 85 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 89 90 90 91 91 92 92 93 93 94 94 95 95 96 # 96 97 97 98 98 99 99 00 00 * 01 01 02 02 03 03 04 04 05 05 06
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Navy Advancement Center Cycle 168. Note: 3 February 2003 formula change at Cycle 155; formula change at
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Increase Performance Mark Average (PMA) Reduce Service in Paygrade and Pass Not Advanced Factors by One Half
Maintain experience (SIPG) at a reduced number of factor points Maintain sustained superior performance (PNA) at a reduced number of factor points
CURRENT FMS ELEMENT E-4/5 MA PTS
84 36
E-6 MA PTS
110
E-6 MA DELTA
7
PTS
116 48.5
DELTA
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Performance
Mark Average
(Performance/COs Recommendation)
Standard Service
Score (Knowledge)
80 30
34 13
80 34
30 13
80 15
38 7
4 -6
80 17
33.5 7
3.5 -6
Experience)
Pass
30
13
30
11
15
-6
15
-5
(Experience/Performance)
10 234
4 100
12 266
4.5 100
10 210
5 100
12 240
5 100
0.5
Points
Changes (Contd)
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Study Results
Rank ordering from Mar 06 rating exams Note differences in rank ordering for Sailors with high PMA Most Sailors with high PMA increased in ranking compared to the current ranking
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Promotion
PMA based on: 3 yrs of averaged evals for E-6 1 yr of averaged evals for E-4/5
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Add 4.00 + 3.80 + 3.80 = 11.6, divide by 3 = 3.866 Round up to 3.87 Final PMA is 3.87
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*These values are based on individuals average over the cumulative reporting periods.
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Sustained Superior Performance Awarded to those who pass the exam but are not advanced due to quota limitations Points awarded each exam cycle based on combination of Performance Mark Average (PMA) and Exam Standard Score (SS) Up to 3.0 PNA points awarded per exam cycle up to 5 cycles (1.5 points max each for PMA and SS) 1.5 points per cycle) awarded based on ranking relative to peers: Top 25 = 1.5 PNA Points Next 25 = 1.0 PNA Points = 0.5 PNA Points Next 25 Bottom 25 = 0 PNA Points SS (max 1.5 points per cycle) awarded based on exam score: 57.01- 80.00 = 1.5 PNA points 50.01- 57.00 = 1.0 PNA points 42.01- 50.00 = 0.5 PNA points < 42.01 = 0 PNA points Maximum total weight 7 (E-4/E-5); 6 (E-6)
12,000
10,000
8,000 CANDIDATES
PMA (max
6,000
4,000
2,000
0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 8.0 8.5 9.0 9.5 10.0 10.5 11.0 11.5 12.0 12.5 13.0 13.5 14.0 14.5 15.0
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AWARD
PTS/AWDS
4,000 CANDIDAT S
3,000
2,000
1,000
0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Medal of Honor 10 Navy Cross 5 Distinguished Service Medal or Cross 4 Silver Star Medal 4 Legion of Merit 4 Distinguished Flying Cross 4 Navy and Marine Corps Medal 3 Bronze Star Medal 3 Purple Heart 3 Defense Meritorious Service Medal 3 Meritorious Service Medal 3 Joint Service Commendation Medal 3 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal 3 Executive Letter of Commendation 2 Joint Service Achievement Medal 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal 2 Combat Action Ribbon 2 Gold Life Saving Medal 2 -4/5 Good Conduct Medal (Navy or Marine Corps) 2 Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal 2 Individual Augmentee (IA) Tour 2 Air Medal (Strike/Flight) 1 Navy Advancement Center Letter of Commendation (Flag/Senior Executive Service) 281
9 10 11 12
CANDIDAT S
5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 0006 0009 0100 0103 0106 0109 0200 0203 0206 0209 0300 0303 0306 0309 0400 0403 0406 0409 0500 0503 0506 0509 0600 0603 0606 0609 0700 0703 0706
SIPG (YYMM)
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Highest FMS
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NOTE: Inval and Change of Rate Candidates are not included in Total Candidate count.
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Final Multiple Score Breakdown PNA Point Breakdown Exam Score by Section Breakdown
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QUESTION: What if a reference is revised so that it changes the correct answer to an exam question? ANSWER: If the change makes the questions original correct answer no longer valid or no longer the ONLY correct answer, the question will be deleted. If the change results in a different answer than the original correct answer, then answer key is simply changed to reflect the new correct answer.
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another Q & A
QUESTION: I missed making rate by less than 1 point. What should I do? ANSWER: Contact PSD/ESO to make sure all possible FMS points were submitted
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Discrepancies:
Examples:
Missing or incorrect PMA
Overwriting bar-coded information with incorrect answer sheet bubbling Improper path of advancement Not meeting special rating requirements Incorrect SSN Name on Answer Sheet not matching EMF Insufficient Time-in-Rate Recording exam rate incorrectly (MM vice MMN entered on answer Navy Advancement Center sheet)
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Make sure they meet all eligibility requirements Make sure they understand sustained superior performance is the key Provide useful guidance in their evaluations and mid-term counseling Ensure they know about the tools to help them succeed (Bibliography, References, AESG, schools, OJT, etc.)
Use the Advancement Exam Strategy Guide (AESG) to help focus their study plan.
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Bibs list the source references for each rating exam Always study the most recent version of any reference! The Advancement Exam Strategy Guide (AESG) for each rating links the references used in advancement exams to the Topic and Subtopics tested
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RESERVES BIBS
E AM CYCLE FEBRUARY FEBRUARY AUGUST E-7 E AM E-4/5/6 E AM E-4/5/6 E AM POST DATE AUGUST SEPTEMBER MARCH
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Exam Schedule
January 3rd Thursday E7 E4/5/6/7 February (Reserve) March
August (Reserve)
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Effective Mar 2007 - Two advancement points (the same as for receipt of Navy Achievement Medal) will be awarded to Sailors who successfully complete a tour greater than 179 consecutive days in a designated combat zone (CENTCOM Iraq Afghanistan and HOA) Effective 2007 IAs serving designated combat areas will have a 4-month windows in which to take an exam (2 months prior and 1 month after) Effective Feb 2007 IAs serving in designated combat areas TIR eligible for E-7 will be validated for the CPO board without having to take the advancement exam. This is a one-time policy.
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Summary
Purpose of advancement exams Exams development and administration Final Multiple Score Factors Profile sheet - What does it mean? What you should do to prepare for advancement Recent and future changes
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Exam Development:
Kirk Schultz DSN: 922-1001, ext 2141 COMM: (850) 452-1001, ext 2141
Exam Administration:
Jim Hawthorne DSN 922-1001, ext 1531 COMM: (850) 452-1001, ext 1531
Exam discrepancies:
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DSN: 922-1252 COMM: (850) 452-1252 Advancement Center 3 February 2003 Navy
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