An Evaluation of the Fitness Report System for Marine Officers

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Abstract:

The Marine Corps Fitness Report FitRep system is the main determinant of an officers career designation, promotion, and opportunities for command and resident schooling. The current process was implemented in 1999 to address the previous systems perceived shortcomingschiefly mark inflation. The Director, Manpower Management Division MM, asked CNA to review whether the system is accomplishing what the Corps intended. She requested that we focus on officers and consider whether the new system is keeping inflation in check, ensuring fairness for all officers, and helping the various boards select the best and most qualified officers.

Author(s):
Clemens, Adam ; Malone, Lauren ; Phillips, Shannon ; Lee, Gary ; Hiatt, Cathy ; Kimble, Theresa
Author Organization(s):
CNA Analysis and Solutions Arlington United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0102

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DRM-2012-U-001003-Final
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-11-D-0323
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Communities of Interest:
Human Systems
Descriptor(s):
marine corps, officer personnel, test and evaluation, military personnel, regression analysis, careers, leadership, military training, bias, education, performance (human)
Keyword(s):
fitness report system, fitrep(Fitness Report), fitrep system, career designation
Report Date:
2012 Jul 01
Creation Date:
2017 Apr 06