Performance Evaluation

Performance Evaluation – Explanations of Ratings

September, 2008

What do the ratings mean?

County Support Staff – Secretaries, Program Assistants and Office Staff

The Performance Evaluation system uses a 4-point rating scale. The meaning of the ratings is as follows:

4 = Exceeds Expectations

· clearly and consistently exceeds the results expected

· contributes to organization's success well beyond expectations

· contributes unique, innovative, workable solutions to projects and/or problems

· exceptional performance and effort are the employee's norm

3 = Meets Expectations (This is the level employees should strive to reach.)

· consistently achieves the results expected

· results are timely and accurate and are produced with minimum supervision

· employee recognized, adjusts well to changes in work situations & assignments

· solid, fully competent performance is the employee's norm

2 = Needs Improvement

· performance does not consistently meet results expected

· performance needs improvement in areas of consistent weakness

· employee requires guidance and supervision to meet expectations

1 = Unsatisfactory

· consistently fails to meet results expected

· performance is unsatisfactory

· fails to follow directions and improve performance

· corrective action must be taken and monitored

· if employee fails to improve, disciplinary action may be recommended

County Support Staff – Nutrition Education Program Assistants

The Performance Evaluation system uses a 5-point rating scale. The meaning of the ratings is as follows:

5 = Outstanding

· clearly and consistently exceeds the job standards

· contributes to organization’s success well beyond expectations

· contributes unique, innovative and workable solutions to projects and/or problems

· exceptional performance and effort are the employee’s norm

4 = Exceeds Expectations above minimum standards

· consistently achieves the results expected

· results are timely and accurate and are produced with minimum supervision

· employee recognizes and adjusts well to change in work situations and assignments

· competent performance with minimal guidance

3 = Meets Expectations (This is the level employees should strive to reach)

· meets minimum standards required for the job

· consistently achieves the minimum standards set for job goals and objectives

· performance meets results expected