Navy advancement center

1. LCDR LeVinessLCDR LeViness
DirectorDirector
NCA SymposiumNCA Symposium

2. Why have advancement examinations?

3. No Exam - No Differentiating Candidates
Note: Data Compiled from September 2008 Cycle 200, rating SO2.
*Education points are also a factor in advancement, but none of the Sailors in this table had any education points.
WITH
Exam
WITHOUT
Exam
WITH
Exam
WITHOUT
Exam
Exam
Score
Performance
Mark Awards
Time
in Rate
Passed-Not-Adv
Factor
1 1 165.43 105.6 59.85 4.00 7.0 8.6 0.0
2 2 161.17 100.5 60.67 4.00 2.0 8.5 0.0
6 3 136.20 90.6 45.60 3.87 2.0 9.0 0.0
3 4 155.43 90.6 64.85 3.80 8.0 8.6 0.0
… … … … … … … … …
11 15 130.35 69.5 60.85 3.60 2.0 9.5 0.0
9 16 132.85 69.0 63.85 3.60 2.0 9.0 0.0
29 17 124.14 68.5 49.14 3.60 0.0 10.5 6.5
39 17 119.35 68.5 50.85 3.60 2.0 8.5 0.0
72 17 93.35 68.5 24.85 3.60 2.0 8.5 0.0
23 20 125.85 68.0 55.35 3.60 0.0 10.0 2.5
12 21 129.35 66.5 62.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
12 21 129.35 66.5 62.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
… … … … … … … … …
50 21 113.35 66.5 46.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
53 21 112.35 66.5 45.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
53 21 112.35 66.5 45.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
53 21 112.35 66.5 45.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
56 21 111.35 66.5 44.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
56 21 111.35 66.5 44.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
58 21 110.35 66.5 43.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
58 21 110.35 66.5 43.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
58 21 110.35 66.5 43.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
58 21 110.35 66.5 43.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
62 21 109.35 66.5 42.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
62 21 109.35 66.5 42.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
64 21 108.35 66.5 41.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
64 21 108.35 66.5 41.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
66 21 105.35 66.5 38.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
67 21 104.35 66.5 37.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
68 21 101.35 66.5 34.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
69 21 98.35 66.5 31.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
69 21 98.35 66.5 31.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
71 21 97.35 66.5 30.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
73 21 91.35 66.5 24.85 3.60 0.0 8.5 0.0
RANK FINAL MULTIPLE ADVANCEMENT FACTORS*
This Sailor did
not advance
because his
exam score
was VERY
LOW, but he
would have
advanced if
exams were
not a factor.
Advancement
cutoff line
WITH exams
factored in.
Advancement
cutoff line
WITHOUT
exams
factored in.
To satisfy the
manning quota
of 55, 17 more
Sailors would
be advanced if
there were no
exams. The
other factors
do not
adequately
differentiate
(break ties)
among
candidates.

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PO2
PO1
CPO
SP
PR
P
MP
EP
Navy- wide Performance Mark Distribution (Sep 09)

5. EXAM ERRORSEXAM ERRORS
•Errors:Errors:
–An error on a An error on a
worksheetworksheet
–An error on an answer An error on an answer
sheetsheet
–information that does information that does
not match the Enlisted not match the Enlisted
Master File Master File
•Examples:Examples:
–Missing or incorrect PMAMissing or incorrect PMA
–Overwriting bar-coded information Overwriting bar-coded information
with incorrect answer sheet bubbling with incorrect answer sheet bubbling
–Improper path of advancementImproper path of advancement
–Not meeting special rating Not meeting special rating
requirementsrequirements
–Incorrect SSNIncorrect SSN
–Name on Answer Sheet not matching Name on Answer Sheet not matching
EMF EMF
–Insufficient Time-in-RateInsufficient Time-in-Rate
–Recording exam rate incorrectly (MM Recording exam rate incorrectly (MM
vice MMN entered on answer sheet)vice MMN entered on answer sheet)
–““A” or “C” School Not MarkedA” or “C” School Not Marked
–SELRES not providing service in SELRES not providing service in
paygradepaygrade
•Errors can lead to:Errors can lead to:
–Delayed results or Delayed results or
advancementsadvancements
–Improper processingImproper processing
–LOSING OUT ON LOSING OUT ON
ADVANCEMENTADVANCEMENT

6. Navy Advancement Center is on:
Facebook
NKO

7. Facebook
•As of June 2010 , 7,000 fans
•First medium to announce the release date/time of
advancement result
•Broad subject matter questions/answers regarding
NEAS
•Sailors utilize page to network
•Trivia questions are provided to educate Sailors