Performance Evaluation – Overview

September, 2008

UK's Performance Evaluation system offers a consistent approach and operating philosophy for coordinating University goals and employee performance. Performance Evaluation focuses on both the essential functions and the performance standards to ensure that everyone in the University clearly understands what is to be accomplished and how it is to be accomplished.

What is the Performance Evaluation system?

Performance evaluations are used to assess individual performance. They are most frequently used to provide feedback to staff about performance and to evaluate for pay and promotion decisions. The performance evaluation process used at the University of Kentucky is a mechanism to address individual performance achievements and concerns.

What are the objectives of the Performance Evaluation system?

The objectives of the Performance Evaluation system are:

1. To provide staff members with feedback to enhance job performance.
2. To evaluate staff for the purpose of pay and other administrative decisions.