Importance of Evaluating

By: Lincoln Kemmerer, Brian Fletcher, Sophia Burnham, Ashley Piper, and Sara Beylor

Types of EvaluationsProcess Evaluation:

How an organization is doingOutcome Evaluation:

Results of a program

Formative Evaluation:Conducted during an event/program

Summation Evaluation:Conducted at the end of an event/ program

Evaluation Process

How to ApproachQualitative:

Observation, focus groupsAssesses the quality of the program/ individual

Quantitative:Statistics, surveys Assesses the program/ individual in terms of

numbers

Tools:Questionnaires, rating scales, checklists, attitude

scales

Purpose of Performance Evaluations The most important purpose of performance

evaluations is allowing an ample opportunity for the supervisor and employee to meet and communicate.

There are two methods of performance evaluation including Administrative and Developmental.

Administrative- Provide feedback, Warning for poor performance, Discuss possible raises and promotions.

Developmental- Concerned with performance, Coaching to improve performance, Stimulate motivation

When to Evaluate…New employees- Need coaching and direction for

positive outcomes.Seasoned Employees- Keep employees informed

on company changes and standards Level within company- Should be evaluated before

moving up in company Based on employees past and current knowledge

and performance.

What Should Be Evaluated? Job-specific task performance: written/oral

communications, supervision/leadership, and management/administration.

Non-job specific task performance: effort, personal discipline, and facilitation or peer/team performance.

Citizenship behaviors: conscientiousness, sportsmanship, courtesy, civic virtue, peacekeeping, and encouragement.

Outcome-based vs. behavior-based: the end result of a project or how employees respond to tasks given.

The Performance Evaluation will: Inform- Allows communication between the

supervisor and employee on performance.Set Goals- Establish goals for progress Develop- Identify actions that can be taken to

enhance performance and development of employeeEvaluate- Supervisor and employee evaluate results

based on previous goals, and performance. Provide- Standards for decisions on advances in the

company

Works CitedThe Purpose Of Performance Evaluations. (2011,

October). Retrieved from iowa.gov website: http://das.hre.iowa.gov/html_documents/ms_manual/08-10.htm