The performance appraisal process is designed to provide a formal opportunity for communication and feedback between a supervisor and an employee. Performance appraisals also provide an opportunity to discuss and set goals for the coming evaluation period.
The Labor and Employee Relations Section of Human Resources provides standard templates for performance appraisals, but recognizes the needs of departments to create unique evaluation guidelines. Departments may develop their own forms to better suit their specific needs, but to ensure appropriateness forms should be reviewed by Labor and Employee Relations prior to use.
Each employment type follows a different appraisal or evaluation procedure as outlined below:
| Employment Type | Policy Link | Form Link | Deadline |
| Administrative Professional | Policy 3.4.9 | AP Evaluation Form | Annually on May 1st |
| Civil Service Exempt (salaried) | Policy 3.6.4 | Exempt Evaluation Form | During the probationary period (3 months and 6 months) and on anniversary date in classification |
| Civil Service Non-exempt (hourly) | Policy 3.6.4 | Non-exempt Evaluation Form | During the probationary period (3 months and 6 months) and on anniversary date in classification |
| Non-Tenure Track Faculty | Policy 3.3.4 | NTT Evaluation Form Word Version |
Annually on May 1st |