Contents of the Template:
This template includes the following key components designed to facilitate a thorough and balanced performance review:
- Employee Information: Captures essential details about the employee and the review period.
- Performance Rating Scale: A clear, easy-to-understand metric for rating employee performance.
- Core Competencies: Outlines the specific areas to assess, such as quality of work, communication skills, and teamwork.
- Goals and Objectives: Tracks progress on previous goals and sets new ones for future assessment.
- Professional Development: Identifies employee strengths, areas for improvement, and training needs.
- Manager/Supervisor Comments: Provides space for additional feedback from the reviewer.
- Employee Feedback: Encourages self-assessment and commentary on the support received.
- Acknowledgements: Formalizes the review with signatures from both the employee and the reviewer.
Why Use This Template:
- Streamlined Process: Organizes and simplifies the evaluation process for consistency.
- Objective Assessments: Helps maintain fairness and objectivity with a standardized rating system.
- Clear Communication: Ensures both parties understand performance expectations and outcomes.
- Actionable Feedback: Facilitates the setting of actionable goals and professional development plans.
- Documented Record: Creates a documented history of performance reviews for future reference.
Ideal For:
- Annual Performance Reviews: For evaluating an employee’s yearly performance.
- Probationary Assessments: For reviewing employee performance before the end of a probation period.
- Project Completion: After a major project, to assess individual contributions and results.
- Promotion Consideration: Before deciding on potential promotions, to evaluate readiness for new responsibilities.
- Performance Improvement Plans: To create a structured plan for employees who need to improve in certain areas.