Evaluation is integral to training.
Informal evaluations take place whenever a leader visits ongoing training.
This type of evaluation provides real time feedback on the training environment and the proficiency resulting from training. Formal evaluations are normally highlighted during short-range training briefings. Internal evaluations are planned, resourced, and conducted by the organization undergoing the evaluation. External evaluations are planned, resourced, and conducted by a headquarters at an echelon higher in the chain of command than the organization undergoing the evaluation. Evaluations for individual and small-unit training normally include every soldier and leader involved in the training.