USAFAI36-2401 — Military Performance Appraisal

USAFAI36-2401 governs cadet feedback, Military Performance Appraisal administration, and related evaluation procedures at USAFA.

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  • Publication number: USAFAI36-2401
  • Title: MILITARY PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
  • Date: 2025-07-21

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It covers MPA components, forms and administrative processes, deficiencies, probation, appeals, corrections, summer MPA, and program oversight. The instruction requires compliance with its attachments and establishes procedures for feedback, assessment, and MPA administration in CAMIS.

Applies to: This instruction applies to all personnel who evaluate and/or provide feedback to cadets on their aptitude for commissioned service and officership potential.

Topics covered

  • Military Performance Appraisal components
  • Cadet Comprehensive Assessment sessions
  • Objective performance components
  • Deficiencies and probation
  • Program and individual appeals
  • Summer MPA
  • MPA program oversight

Questions and answers

What makes up the semester MPA?

Is composed of subjective and objective components. The weighting of subjective and objective components varies by class year as reflected in Attachment 3. (paragraph 3)

How are Personal Appearance Inspections used in the MPA?

Cadet graders conduct PAIs using AFCW Form 304 for grading criteria. Cadets receive an average of all required PAIs over the course of a semester. (paragraph 3)

What score is considered substandard performance?

A MPA score below 2.0 is considered substandard performance. An MPA below 2.0 at the end of the semester will result in the cadet being placed on formal probation.

When must ratee-requested CCA sessions be completed?

Ratee-requested CCA sessions will be accomplished within seven days of the ratee’s request.

How long does a cadet have to report disagreement with an objective score?

If the cadet does not agree with an “objective” score, the cadet has five duty days from the objective event to notify their chain of command. (paragraph 6)

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