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OER

OER

1 9.8
A written report that rates an officer's work for promotion and assignment decisions
  • noun
  • Jargon
: informe de evaluación del oficial
  • The captain submitted his OER to headquarters at the end of the year.

Examples

  • Before the promotion board met, each candidate's OER was carefully reviewed.

  • The general received a glowing OER after the successful mission.

  • A strong OER can help an officer advance more quickly in rank.

  • Can you explain what an OER includes?

  • The commander's evaluation included detailed feedback on the general's OER.

  • My supervisor said my OER would greatly influence my chances for promotion.

  • After the review process, every officer received their OER to understand their performance.

Surface Forms

OER singular
OERs plural

Etymology

OER here stands for Officer Evaluation Report, a formal review of an officer's work. It is like a job 'report' or school 'report card', and a strong OER can help an officer get promoted.