Using EES To Submit A DA Form 67-10-1A

A DA Form 67-10-1A is used for an Academic Evaluation Report (AER), recording a Soldier’s performance, conduct, and academic progress during an approved Army education programme. The Evaluation Entry System (EES) provides the electronic workflow for preparing, routing, reviewing, signing, and submitting the report.

The process is different from completing a standard NCOER or OER. An academic evaluation normally involves a designated academic rating chain, course dates, learning outcomes, and supporting records. The exact responsibilities can vary between Army schools, training commands, and local standard operating procedures.

For personnel accessing Army systems from Australia, time zones and network conditions can affect deadlines. A Soldier in Canberra, Sydney, or Brisbane may be working with a U.S. unit several hours behind, while someone in Perth may have a different overlap with the rating chain. Confirm the governing instructions before entering data into the form.

Area	DA Form 67-10-1A Academic Evaluation	NCOER or OER
Main purpose	Records academic performance and conduct	Assesses leadership, duty performance, and potential
Typical evidence	Course results, participation, academic standards, instructor observations	Duties, achievements, counselling, leadership observations
Rating chain	Academic officials and authorised rating officials	Rater, senior rater, and reviewing officials
Common risk	Incorrect course dates or academic status	Incomplete duty description or rating profile issues
EES action	Build, route, digitally sign, and submit the AER	Prepare and process the applicable evaluation report

Confirm The Report And Rating Chain

Before opening EES, identify the course or academic event covered by the report. Check the report period, school name, course number, class dates, student status, and the officials authorised to evaluate the Soldier. An academic evaluation should not be created merely because a routine evaluation is due.

Use current Army instructions and your school’s administrative guidance rather than relying on an old screenshot or an informal template. The EES guidance archive can provide general background, but it is not a substitute for the responsible Army education office, S-1, or local personnel section.

The rating chain should be agreed before the report is started. Confirm who serves as the rater, senior reviewer, or approving official, and verify that each person has the correct EES access. A mismatch may cause the report to stop in a queue or be returned for correction.

Prepare The Required Information

Gather the Soldier’s full legal name, rank, component, organisation, identification details, course title, course number, and academic reporting dates. Enter information exactly as it appears in official personnel records. Small inconsistencies, such as a missing suffix or incorrect rank abbreviation, can create reconciliation problems later.

Collect objective evidence before drafting comments. This may include grades, academic standing, attendance records, written assignments, leadership observations, remediation actions, and conduct information. The evaluation should reflect the approved academic period, not unrelated achievements from another assignment.

Australian-based users should also consider the practical source of supporting records. A transcript from a university in Melbourne or a course provider in Sydney may use different grading terminology from an Army school. Preserve the original record and use the Army programme’s authorised interpretation rather than converting marks informally.

Create And Complete The EES Record

Sign in to EES through an approved Army network and select the option for creating the relevant academic evaluation. Choose DA Form 67-10-1A, then enter the administrative data first. Work carefully through the form instead of copying details from an older report, since prior records may contain outdated units, ranks, or course information.

Draft comments that are specific, factual, and tied to academic performance. Explain what the Soldier did, the standard achieved, and the effect on the course or team. Avoid unsupported superlatives, personal speculation, and language that describes protected personal information without a legitimate evaluative purpose.

Use the form’s save function regularly, especially when working over a commercial Australian internet connection. A drop-out from a home provider, mobile hotspot, or public Wi-Fi network can interrupt a session. Do not use an unapproved device or consumer file-sharing service to work around access restrictions.

Route The Report For Review

After the academic content is complete, use EES to route the report through the designated officials. Each reviewer should examine the administrative fields, narrative comments, dates, and rating responsibilities before applying a digital signature. A reviewer may return the form if the evidence does not support the wording or if the report period is wrong.

Pay attention to the workflow status after every action. A report that has been saved is not necessarily submitted, and a report that has been signed by one official may still be waiting for another. Record the date and time of each hand-off, keeping in mind the difference between Australian Eastern Standard Time, Australian Eastern Daylight Time, and the time zone used by the U.S. command.

Do not alter a signed report outside the approved EES process. If a correction is necessary, follow the local instructions for reopening, amending, or rejecting the document. Untracked changes can invalidate signatures or create uncertainty about which version is official.

Resolve Access And Data Problems

Technical issues should be separated from content issues. If the form will not load, the signing controls are missing, or the record remains stuck, capture the error message and note the browser, network, and time. A concise record helps the help desk identify whether the problem concerns permissions, certificates, or the EES service.

When the system cannot be reached, consult authorised troubleshooting guidance such as connection troubleshooting, then contact the appropriate Army support channel. Avoid repeatedly refreshing a partially completed form, because unsaved entries may be lost or duplicate transactions may be created.

Privacy and records handling matter when working from Australia. The Australian Privacy Act 1988 may apply to an Australian education provider or contractor handling personal information, while Army records remain subject to U.S. military privacy and records rules. Send documents only through approved channels, particularly when using transcripts or reports supplied by an Australian institution.

Keep A Reliable Submission Record

Once all signatures are complete, verify that EES shows the final submission or completion status. Download or retain the authorised copy only in an approved location, and check with the responsible personnel office about whether the report must be filed in iPERMS or another official record system.

Useful submission habits include:

• Confirm the course dates and rating chain before creating the report.
• Compare names, ranks, units, and identification details with official records.
• Keep academic evidence available for the entire review period.
• Review every narrative statement for factual support and professional tone.
• Record workflow status, support tickets, and submission dates.
• Protect copies from personal email accounts, public cloud storage, and shared household devices.

A completed academic evaluation should leave a clear administrative trail: the correct form, an accurate academic period, authorised signatures, and a confirmed filing destination. That approach is especially valuable when the Soldier, school, and rating officials are working across different locations and time zones.