Employee Performance AppraisalFormInstructions

For Employee Performance Appraisal

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ReviewofEmployeePositionDescription:

Supervisors should review the employee’s position description(PD) and noteanysubstantivechanges online at .Please check the appropriate status:

PerformanceFactors

Use thefollowing ratingscale to rate employee onperformance in conducting day-to-day work.

Performance factors areorganized to support the University of AlaskaFairbanks’ mission and values.UnderPerformance Factor VII,include thetop 3-5 essential job factorsthat are specific to thejob dutiesof the employee or related to the employee’saccomplishments. Eachfactorcanearn up to 5 ratingpoints. Bothemployee and supervisormay provide comments. Final formshould be completed jointlybetweenemployee and immediate supervisor. Descriptions of each of the performance factors areincluded in the attachedPerformance Factors Definitions.

RatingLevels:

5 / Excellent / Performanceisconsistentlyextraordinaryandis sustainedatalevelwellbeyondthatofevenotherhighperformingemployees.
4 / ExceedsExpectations / Performancemeetsandoftenexceedsthefullexpectationsofanemployee forthisjobclassification
3 / MeetsExpectations / Performancemeetsthefullexpectationsofan employee forthisjob classification.
2 / NeedsImprovement / Performanceislessthanthatofafullyproficientemployee. Improvementisnecessary.Actionplanrequired
1 / Unacceptable / Performancedoesnotmeetthe minimumjobrequirements.Immediate andsubstantialimprovementis necessary.Actionplanrequiredimmediately.

Performance FactorDefinitions

The performanceappraisal formhas theemployeeandthesupervisor rates theemployee’s performanceinconductinghis/her day-to-daybusiness.The followingset of definitions explains themeaningassociatedwitheach of theperformancefactors. Usingthesedefinitions as a guidetoscoringwill helpfocus andstandardizescoringconsistency.Comments arerequiredtosupport ratings.

1.Skilland Clarity:Expresses ideas clearly,bothwrittenandoral; succinctlyexplainsconcepts toothers;provides balancedfeedback; demonstrates sensitivitytothecommunicationneeds of others; listenswell.

2.InterpersonalCharacteristics: Works for andwithothers without creatingproblems; handles confrontationsdiplomatically; demonstrates respect,patience,andshows anappreciation ofothers’ variedskills andabilities,acknowledges ownmistakes.

3.Teamwork: Shares information; works cooperativelyingroups; supports andbuildsconsensus; focuses ongroupresults; offers skills/abilities for the good of theteam.Demonstrates a good workethic; acceptsresponsibilityfor ensuringteamsuccess.

4.Builds andEnhancesRelationships:Createsandstrengthens relationships withco-workers,customers,andexternal parties; negotiates effectively; handles workproblems without alienatingpeople; tries tounderstandothers; cooperateswithothers.

5.Job Knowledge:Develops andimproves level of professional jobknowledge; improves skills requiredtomaster thework; takes theinitiativeintacklingnew tasks andlearningnew skills; respectedfor professionalperformanceat work.

6.Comprehension: Understands thejobandtheassociatedwork; uses understandingtoorganizeandcompleteworktasks.

7.Judgment andDecisionmaking: Seeks out sourcesoffacts andcollects points ofview; uses all availabledatabeforedecision-making; searches outandusesgoodexamples;demonstratesgood choices;makes decisions thatimprovetheorganizationandareinbest interest of students.

8.Problem-Solving:Identifies andsolves problems resourcefully; plans,assigns,andschedules workloadtomeetobjectives; understands factors withintheworkenvironment; appropriatelyadjusts performancetosecuresuccessful outcomes.

9.Straightforwardness andComposure:Steadfast; assesses thefacts; forthright,abletorecover quicklyfromchallengingsituations; maintains self-control atall times.

10.Resourcefulness:Works hardtoget things donefaster,cheaper,andmoresafely. Not satisfiedwithmaintainingthestatus quo.A “go-to”person.

11.Perseverance:Shows determinationintheface ofobstacles; works diligentlywithindifficult situations tolimitdelayswherever possible. Displays tenacity.

12.Agility:Internalizes new informationquickly; learns new workeagerly; grasps business concepts well. Reactswell inadversesituations.

13.Meets Objectives:Knows andunderstands theUniversity’s strategicdirection,department goals,personalresponsibilities,andtheimportance ofcustomerservice; thengets thejobdoneright.

14.Ethics: Conforms toacceptedstandards ofsocial andprofessional behavior as definedbyconscience,moralityorlaw.Ethical inprofessional dealings andindecisionmaking.Works for thebettermentof theorganization.AdmirableUniversityrepresentativetothecommunity.

15.Dependability: Demonstrates goodattendance,punctuality,attentiveness.Follows instructions; follows up ontasks andassignments; accepts accountability.

16.Supports Diversity:Comprehends anddemonstrates full acceptanceof cultural diversityandthedifferencesamongothers whenworkingwithcoworkers,supervisor,students and/or customers.

17.Safety:Demonstrates andexpands theculture ofsafety,safetyawareness; promotes safeworkhabits byexample;assumes safetyas a professional responsibility. Understands local safetypractices andprotocols.

18.Empathy: Thorough,timely,fair andunderstandingwhendealingwithsubordinates’,peers’,andor superiors’challengesanddifficulties; recommends andsupports development andalternativecourses of actiontoimproveproductivityandteamworkfor self andothers.

19.Conduct:Respectful,patient,tolerant,understanding,maintains self-control.Avoids behaviors,bothverbalandphysical,whichmayrequirecorrectiveaction.Acts inwaysthat buildrespect.

20.Core Values:Makes important decisions influencedbyUA’s fundamental principles ofIntegrity,ServiceandExcellence.

21.Planning:Can establishgoals,processes,andprocedures.Canmakecredibleplans.Canorganize.Canevaluatepossibleevents,outcomes andconsequences.

22.Execution: Assumes ownershipandaccountabilitywhenresponsiblefor a task orproject. Gets thejobdoneright, on time, on budget.Turns plans,goals,andoutcomes intoreality.

23.Organization:Uses timeandresources efficiently; adhereswell toplans andschedules; accepts challengesbeyondthenormal workscopewhennecessary.

24.Innovation:Looks beyondexistingwaysof doingthings for solutions; takes risks insearch of continuousimprovement; anticipates futureevents; capableof non-traditional thinking.

25.Style:Useseffectivelisteningandcommunicationskillstoengageothers; builds consensus; influences othersindecision-making.Stimulates others toworktogether towardcommongoals.Pleasant disposition.Understands theimportance ofservicetoothersandputs it intopractice.

26.ChangeAgent:Accepts theneedfor changeinthecontinuous improvement process.Helps facilitatechange;seeksout opportunities to be involvedwithchange; discusses and communicates about changein apositivetone; helpsothers understandthebigpicture.