DEFINITION OF RATINGS

EXCEPTIONAL (5): Consistently exceeds all relevant performance standards. Provides leadership, fosters teamwork, is highly productive, innovative, responsive and generates top quality work. Active in industry-related professional and/or community groups.

EXCEEDS EXPECTATIONS (4): Consistently meets and often exceeds all relevant performance standards. Shows initiative and versatility, works collaboratively, has strong technical & interpersonal skills or has achieved significant improvement in these areas.

MEETS EXPECTATIONS (3): Meets all relevant performance standards. Seldom exceeds or falls short of desired results or objectives. Lacks appropriate level of skills or is inexperienced/still learning the scope of the job.

BELOW EXPECTATIONS (2): Sometimes meets the performance standards. Seldom exceeds and often falls short of desired results. Performance has declined significantly, or employee has not sustained adequate improvement, as required since the last performance review or performance improvement plan.

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (1): Consistently falls short of performance standards.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW GOALS

Identify new objectives. These objectives must be those that the employee agrees to accomplish over the coming year .

Project Goals are specific assignments to participate in or manage ongoing or future projects. When setting project oriented goals, outline the scope of the role, lists resources and completion time frame and define the desired result.