Human Resource Services
Performance Reviews/Appraisals
- Appraisal form (Word Document with form fields)
- Completing Performance Appraisals Instruction Guide
- Performance Management PowerPoint Tutorial (PDF)
The University of Florida’s new Performance Management initiative is an appraisal process that will be used to evaluate employees across campus.
- All appraisals will be completed using the same appraisal period—allowing for more consistency when assessing employees. The appraisals should be completed and returned to HRS by March 31.
- The evaluation time period will run from March 1 to the last day of February the next year.
- The appraisal form includes five different ratings—allowing for more flexibility in providing an overall rating for employees.
- Effective evaluations provide an opportunity for two-way communication. As a result, the new form includes an opportunity for the employee to self assess his or her performance.
- Consistent criteria allows for comparisons across campus: work performance, attendance, customer service, initiative, and teamwork.
- The form also includes a section for managers to identify goals for the upcoming year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to contact Employee Relations before assigning an overall rating of "below" using the new form?
Do I conduct performance appraisals for TEAMS exempt employees at the end of their first 6 months? What if their first appointment was a 12-month appointment rather than a 6-month appointment?
There is a different process for new hires on six month appointments versus those on annual appointments. All TEAMS exempt employees on one year appointments will be appraised in March regardless of when they started (unless they were hired within 60 days of March 1) - this includes new hires. However, TEAMS exempt employees on an initial six month appointment should be appraised within the last thirty days of the appointment.
Do TEAMS exempt narratives need a position description attached?
At this time, HRS is not requesting a position description for TEAMS exempt narratives.