As a performance evaluator, it may be a good idea to follow some form of a rating scale that helps you define performance objectively. A rating system is also a good way to compare and contrast employee reviews and to remain consistent and objective while doing so. Define how you will grade or scale the performance and what are the key indicators that will determine the grading system. Have a numerical scale rating performance between 1 to 5. You can also have a system that grades performance between bad, average, above average, good, and excellent. Follow specific guideline while grading an employee’s performance. Include a SWOT analysis of the employee to identify their strengths and weaknesses. This can be an effective way of improving performance.
3. Performance Evaluation
While learning how to write a performance reports, it is important that you summarize every performance area well, so that during a face to face meeting with the employee being reviewed you have specific details to back up every claim that you have made. If there are negative performance review phrases that have been included, then back these up with solutions to improve on these problems and to motivate the employees to perform better. Include details about any additional projects that were taken up by the employee and evaluate their performance on them. While writing performance reviews it is important that you maintain an objective point of view regardless of your personal biases.
a) 1.3 INFORMATION NEEDS FOR ORGANISATIONS (SO1,AC 2)
Regardless of the size of an organisation, all organisations require information. This information can be collected from a wide variety of sources including reports. The following are the benefits of information to an organisation;
- The main benefit of better information for most organisations will be to help meet the needs of users and clients. This is the central purpose for most organisations and better information will help them to improve their service to the public.
- Information that helps people avoid problems in the first place can help reduce the demand on advice services and the justice system. Similarly, information that encourages people to take action earlier will stop problems escalating, reduce the complexity of problems taken to advice agencies, and ease the load on tribunals and courts.
- Where better information increases people’s capacity to deal with problems effectively, it will help more capable individuals achieve satisfactory outcomes themselves, and help everyone use advice and support services more efficiently.
- More precision in producing information and more accuracy in targeting will increase the effectiveness of what is produced. This will produce better outcomes for priority groups and reduce the waste of an unfocussed approach.
- Good information can promote an organisation and its services. Many organisations, both government bodies and those in the independent sector, would benefit from increasing their profile and improving public understanding of the services they provide.
- Better information about process and procedures, such as how to access and use services like courts and tribunals, will reduce pressure on staff and lead to greater efficiency and reduced costs for these organisations.
Information needs
Information needs for an organisation vary from one management level to the other. Let us begin with information needs for the top management;
- Top management
- General economic variables, especially if the business is doing business globally. These can include information on the value of the Rand against other currencies; and the interest rates.
- Competitors in the market. The top management need to know how strong the competition is and what they are doing regarding marketing and product strategies.
- Government Acts and Legislation. Depending on the nature of the industry, changes in legislation affect business operations.
- Functional managers
Functional managers need information to enable them to assist top managers in planning, development and implementation of policies as well as manage their individual functions. The following are examples of information that they need,
Function |
Information needed |
Marketing |
· Clients and potential clients in the market: number, tastes, preferences, opinions, expenditure patterns, and needs. · Competitors: their products, price, and promotional strategies. · Budgeted and actual sales quantities |
Operations |
· Operational costs · Progress made in current tasks delegated. · Stock quantities · Suppliers and potential suppliers |
Human resources |
· Staff needs · Training statistics · Merit assessment results · Training needs · Industry based salary scales · Working conditions |
Finance |
· Turnover · Operating costs · Investment opportunities · Capital movements · Creditors and debtors |
As we have mentioned before, reports are a source of information for both top and middle managers in any organisation. Let us look at how the purpose of a report is related to the information needs of an organisation.
INFORMATION NEEDS FOR THE ORGANISATION |
NAME OF REPORT |
PURPOSE |
· How much of the work is complete · What part of the work is currently in progress · What work remains to be done · What problems or unexpected things, if any, have arisen · How the work or task is going in general |
Progress report |
It is a report which provides information on the status of tasks delegated to employees. |
If an employee goes on a trip the information needs are; · Was the purpose achieved? · To what extent? · Why? · Unexpected observations or challenges observed? · Consequences of the challenges? · Recommendations? |
Business trip report |
This is a report which gives information about a business trip. |
In the case of an incident, the informational needs are; · What happened? · Where it happened? · Who was involved? · Why did it happen? · When did the incident happen? · What was done if any to address the incident? |
Incident report |
The purpose is to provide a written statement of the events and how they occurred |
For any meeting that occurs in the organisation, the management requires the following;
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Meeting report |
This is a report on a meeting. The main purpose is to give feedback on issues discussed and how the resolutions shall help the organisation to move forward. |
· What is the problem · How bad is the problem · What are the options of solving the problem? · Which one is the best option and why. |
Justification report |
The purpose of a justification report is to provide supporting evidence to support a particular option. |
· Tasks that were undertaken · Performance measure · Outcomes or outputs · Rating · Recommendations made |
Performance report |
The main purpose of this report is to provide feedback to the employee and superiors about the performance of an individual over a given time period. |
b) 1.4 REPORT TEMPLATES (SO 1, AC 3, SO 3, AC 2)
Organisations have set templates for writing different types of reports.
PROGRESS REPORT TEMPLATE NAME OF REPORT WRITER (mandatory) ………………………………………………………………….. DEPARTMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………… EMPLOYEE No (optional)………………………………………………………………………………………… RECEIVER OF THE REPORT (mandatory)………………………………………………………………….. DATE………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1.INTRODUCTION (mandatory) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. DESCRIPTION OF TASK (BACKGROUND, OBJECTIVES, TARGET DATES (mandatory) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. WORK COMPLETED TO DATE(mandatory) 3.1 TASK 1………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3.2 TASK 2………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3.3 TASK 3………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED(mandatory) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5. NEXT PHASE(mandatory) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS(mandatory) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. SIGNATURE (Optional) ………………….
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BUSINESS TRIP REPORT |
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REPORT WRITER (mandatory) |
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DEPARTMENT (optional) |
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EMPLOYEE No (Optional) |
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DATE (Mandatory) |
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1. INTRODUCTION (mandatory) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 2.PURPOSE OF THE TRIP(mandatory) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. EXTENT TO WHICH THE PURPOSE WAS ACHIEVED (mandatory) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. UNEXPECTED OBSERVATIONS MADE (mandatory) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. CONSEQUENCES OF THE OBSERVATIONS MADE (mandatory) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6.RECOMMENDATIONS (mandatory) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. SIGNATURE (optional)……………………….. |
Incident / Unusual Occurrence Report Form |
Date of Incident / Unusual Occurrence: |
Time: |
Place of Incident / Unusual Occurrence: |
Contact Name: |
Address: |
City: |
State/Zip: |
Phone Number: |
Reported By: |
Phone Number: |
Reported To: |
Phone Number: |
State the facts of Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How the incident / unusual occurrence happened? |
Witness(es) |
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Name: |
Name: |
Phone: |
Phone: |
Comments: |
Comments: |
Who was involved? |
Pet Partner Handler Pet Partner Animal Non-Pet Partner Handler Non-Pet Partner Animal Client Staff Team Evaluator Pet Partner Instructor Other:
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Did the incident / unusual occurrence occur during a visit? |
Yes No |
Name of Individual Report filed on: |
ID# (If Applicable): |
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Address: |
City: |
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State: |
Zip Code: |
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Phone: |
Email: |
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Individual is a: (check all that apply) |
Pet Partner Handler Pet Partner Animal Non-Pet Partner Handler Non-Pet Partner Animal Client Staff Team Evaluator Pet Partner Instructor Other: |
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Animal’s Name (if applicable): |
Species: Breed: |
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Name of person(s) involved in incident / unusual occurrence: |
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Did incident involve apparent injuries? |
Yes No |
Complete the following section only if an injury occurred. |
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Was first aid given?: |
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Who administered first aid? |
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Did the person(s) or animal(s) involved in the incident resume his/her/their activities? |
Yes No |
If no, please explain: |
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Was further medical treatment required? |
Yes No |
Did person need to consult with a doctor? |
Yes No |
RN or MD Evaluation (if available): |
Please describe injury: |
Will further medical treatment be required? |
_____________________________________ ________________ RN or MD Signature Date |
_____________________________________ _______________________________ _____________
Reported by: Name (Printed) Signature Date
_____________________________________ _______________________________ _____________
Name of Person Involved (Printed) Signature Date
_____________________________________ _______________________________
Address of Person Involved Phone Number
_____________________________________ _______________________________ _____________
Name of Witness #1 (Printed) Signature Date
_____________________________________ _______________________________ _____________
Name of Witness #2 (Printed) Signature Date
_____________________________________ _______________________________ _____________
Name of Facility Supervisor (Printed) Signature Date
(if applicable)
Delta Society will endeavour (make every effort) to promptly obtain a report from (by) all parties involved as appropriate. Delta Society will investigate and determine a course of action. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for Delta Society to complete the process. In some rare cases it may take over 4 weeks due to the complexity of the report and number of parties involved.
Note: Pet Partner activities/visits may be put on hold until the investigation has been completed. Serious violations may result in termination from the Pet Partners program.
Please return this form to: |
Rachel Wright Delta SocietyÒ 875 124th Ave. N. E. Suite 101 Bellevue, WA 98005 |
Questions? Phone: 425-679.5506 FAX: 425-679-5539 Email: petpartners@deltasociety.org |
For Delta Society Office Use Only |
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Date Delta Society received report: |
Date Report Filed: |
Action Taken: |
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Delta Society Staff Signature/Date: |
Source: www.petpartners.org/document.doc?id=62
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE REPORT
Employee: |
Position No. |
Title: |
q Annual |
directorate: |
q Orientation |
Unit/ Division: |
q Interim |
Employment Date: |
Date of Job Change or Probation: |
Evaluation Date: |
Departments are required to establish a system of performance evaluations for staff employees that reflect an impartial rating of each staff member’s performance and potential for further advancement. Appraisals can be a positive means to assist the staff member in improving job performance.
Staff performance evaluations should be conducted on a periodic basis (at least annually) and should not reflect personal prejudice, bias, or favoritism on the part of the supervisor for the rating or review. It is important to be positive in all evaluation meetings. Remember performance is being measured, not the employee’s value as a person. Also, remember the employee must know what is expected in job performance and production in order to meet the expectations.
Form Instructions
- Both the employee and the supervisor should have a copy of the current job description.
- If you wish to have the employee participate in self-evaluation, provide a copy for the employee to use as a worksheet. Allow enough time for thoughtful review. Self-evaluation is helpful in stimulating discussion of ways in which supervisor and employee can work together to increase effectiveness.
- Use one of the following ratings to describe the performance of the individual in each of the categories.
- ALL FIELDS ARE MANDATORY
Target Rating scale |
Is a standard scale for rating an employee’s performance in relation to specific categories of performance. These are often used to introduce a degree of comparability into systems for performance assessment. A rating scale of 1 – 5 is used to determine the extent to which a target has been achieved. The details of the rating scale are as follows: |
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5 |
Outstanding performance: Performance far exceeds the standard expected of an employee at this level. |
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4 |
Performance significantly above expectations: Performance is significantly higher than the standard expected in the job. |
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3 |
Fully effective: Performance fully meets the standards expected in all areas of the job. |
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2 |
Performance not fully effective: Performance is below the standard required for the job in key areas. Performance meets some of the standards expected for the job. |
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1 |
Unacceptable performance: Performance does not meet the standard expected for the job. The employee has failed to demonstrate the commitment or ability to bring performance up to the level expected in the job despite management efforts to encourage improvement. |
- When giving a rating of 5 or 1, the Evaluator must provide an explanation for that rating in the comments section for that category. Use the back of the form or an additional page if necessary.
- All ratings in each category should be averaged together and listed in the comments section for that category. The final rating is the average of all category average ratings and may be reported as a number with two decimal places. Items that are not applicable (NA) should not be used to calculate the average rating for that category.
- Supervisor and employee must discuss the evaluation, progress made in performance, and progress toward objectives and goals for the coming year. Both the supervisor and employee must sign the form and both must have an opportunity to add comments.
- All ratings are reviewed and approved by the next-higher-level supervisor than the one who prepared the rating.
- The original form with the final ratings, comments and signatures is retained in the employee’s file in the department. The employee signs the form to acknowledge that s/he has seen the report and has been apprised of his/her evaluation.
- The employee has a right to make a written statement or rebuttal on the form at the time of the evaluation and/or within ten working days. If a statement is submitted within ten days, it will be attached to the evaluation report. Supervisors should make employees aware of this opportunity.
- A copy of the signed evaluation shall be provided to the employee within 30 days of the date of the evaluation or upon request.
factor ratings:
5 = Performs exceptionally well; 4 = Performs very well; 3 = Performs well; 2 = Needs improvement;
1 = Unsatisfactory; NA = Not Applicable
Any rating of 5 or 1 requires an explanation for that rating in the comments section
I. JOB KNOWLEDGE / TECHNICAL SKILLS |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
NA |
a) Understands & performs assigned duties and job requirements |
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b) Uses techniques, materials, tools & equipment effectively |
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c) Follows procedures |
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d) Stays current with technology and job-related skills |
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e) Works in a safe manner |
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Comments Average Rating: |
II. QUALITY / QUANTITY OF WORK |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
NA |
a) Sets and adheres to priorities |
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b) Meets established productivity standards, deadlines and work |
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c) Uses resources efficiently and economically |
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d) Accomplishes accurate work with minimal assistance or supervision |
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e) Provides work products and services that consistently meet the needs |
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Comments Average Rating: |
III. INITIATIVE / JUDGMENT |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
NA |
a) Takes effective action without being told |
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b) Analyzes problems and suggests effective solutions |
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c) Demonstrates willingness to learn new skills |
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d) Develops realistic plans to accomplish assignments |
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Comments Average Rating: |
IV. DEPENDABILITY / SELF-MANAGEMENT |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
NA |
a) Demonstrates punctuality and begins work as scheduled |
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b) Contacts supervisor concerning absences on a timely basis |
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c) Can be depended upon to be available for work |
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d) Manages own time effectively |
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e) Accepts responsibility for own actions and ensuing results |
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f) Demonstrates commitment to service |
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Comments Average Rating: |
V. COMMUNICATION / TEAMWORK |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
NA |
a) Understands the organization’s policies, procedures, goals and purpose |
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b) Promotes and demonstrates trust, mutual respect and a cooperative |
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c) Conveys work-related information and ideas to others in oral and/or |
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d) Offers assistance, is courteous and works well with customers and |
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e) Supports cultural diversity in the workplace |
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Comments Average Rating: |
VI. INNOVATION / CHANGE |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
NA |
a) Is receptive to new ideas |
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b) Adapts to new situations and changes in the work environment |
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c) Identifies opportunities to improve work processes |
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d) Demonstrates creativity and contributes new ideas |
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Comments Average Rating: |
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTION SPECIFIC TO POSITION (OPTIONAL)
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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Comments Average Rating: |
c) 1.5 REPORT, PURPOSE, RECEPIENTS AND FREQUENCY OF DISTRIBUTION (SO 1, AC 4)
NAME OF REPORT |
PURPOSE |
RECEPIENTS |
FREQUENCY OF DISTRIBUTIN |
Progress report |
It is a report which provides information on the status of tasks delegated to employees. |
· Team leaders · Supervisors · Line managers |
Depends on the nature of the task. It can be after every week, 3 weeks etc |
Business trip report |
This is a report which gives information about a business trip. |
· Superior manager |
After every business trip |
Incident report |
The purpose is to provide a written statement of the events and how they occurred |
· Superior manager · Investigator · police |
After every incident |
Meeting report |
This is a report on a meeting. The main purpose is to give feedback on issues discussed and how the resolutions shall help the organisation to move forward. |
· Superior manager · Meeting participants |
After every meeting |
Justification report |
The purpose of a justification report is to provide supporting evidence to support a particular option. |
· Superior manager |
As and when required |
Performance report |
The main purpose of this report is to provide feedback to the employee and superiors about the performance of an individual over a given time period. |
· Superior manager |
Once every year. |
CLASS ACTIVITY
I. Explain the reasons why organisations write reports. II. Identify any 7 reports written in your organisation and explain their purpose. III. Identify the information needs of any 3 internal stakeholders in your organisation. |
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