Which Army Regulation numbers contain counseling requirements in conjunction with the evaluation reporting systems?

• A. AR 600-20 and AR 350-1
• B. AR 623-3 and AR 690-400
• C. AR 40-501 and AR 600-8-2
• D. AR 1-400 and AR 11-111

Answer: (B)

Counseling tied to how performance is documented and reviewed is built into both military and civilian evaluation systems. For soldiers, the Army Evaluation Reporting System is governed by AR 623-3, which lays out the evaluation process and requires supervisors to counsel the rated individual at key points—so that performance expectations are clear and there’s ongoing feedback guiding development.

For civilian employees, the performance appraisal process is described in AR 690-400, which similarly incorporates supervisory counseling as part of setting standards, discussing progress, and planning development during the rating cycle.

The other regulations cover topics like training and education, health, or general administration, but they do not specifically mandate counseling as part of an evaluation reporting process.