True or false? The mid-term ACA is a mandatory supporting document to be routed with the performance evaluation but will not be made a matter of official record.

True or false? The mid-term ACA is a mandatory supporting document to be routed with the performance evaluation but will not be made a matter of official record.

• A. False
• B. Not applicable
• C. Not specified
• D. True

Answer: (D)

This item tests how supporting documents fit into the evaluation process. The mid-term ACA is required to be routed with the performance evaluation to provide timely feedback and context for the rating. It helps supervisors see progress, goals, and any developmental needs mid-cycle, which can influence coaching and adjustments as the final evaluation is prepared. However, this mid-term document does not become part of the permanent official record; only the final evaluation and its officially filed materials remain in the formal record. Keeping the mid-term as a non-record, administrative document allows mid-cycle feedback to guide development without altering the enduring personnel record.

This item tests how supporting documents fit into the evaluation process. The mid-term ACA is required to be routed with the performance evaluation to provide timely feedback and context for the rating. It helps supervisors see progress, goals, and any developmental needs mid-cycle, which can influence coaching and adjustments as the final evaluation is prepared. However, this mid-term document does not become part of the permanent official record; only the final evaluation and its officially filed materials remain in the formal record. Keeping the mid-term as a non-record, administrative document allows mid-cycle feedback to guide development without altering the enduring personnel record.