»Performance Appraisal

The goal of our self-appraisal form is to help you prepare for your feedback session meeting with your supervisor. We strongly recommend that you complete this voluntary self-appraisal and submit it to your supervisor in advance of your feedback session.  As you complete the questions, we encourage you to be thoughtful and reflective. 

Whose Responsibility: Every employee is responsible for filling out their own self-appraisal form.

Time Period Under Consideration: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

Due Date: If you choose to complete this form, do so as soon as possible by or before Friday, February 14, 2025.

Goal(s): To prepare for the conversation with your supervisor at the feedback session; To reflect on your past accomplishments; To plan for future goals; To identify areas for development and support.

What To Do Next: If you choose to share it with your supervisor (highly recommended), do so as soon as possible and by Friday, February 14, 2025, so that it can help inform their completion of your performance appraisal. We suggest that you keep this form for your records as part of your professional portfolio. Additionally, we encourage you to partner with your supervisor to develop a cadence of self-appraisal and constructive feedback conversations throughout the year.

Click Here To Access Self-Appraisal Form

Supervisors are required to complete and submit a Performance Appraisal form for each of their employees. As a supervisor, you have the choice of completing and submitting either the traditional form or the streamlined form - you only need to complete and submit one. If a supervisor or department would like to use an alternative form or method, please contact Michael Nee or Laura Inguez for further guidance.

1. If your employee has shared their self-appraisal with you, we ask that you read it carefully first and clarify any questions that you may have prior to proceeding.
2. Complete your chosen Performance Appraisal form for the employee.
   
   1. If the supervisor's assessment is that the employee's overall performance is at "Improvement Needed" or "Unacceptable", please contact Employee Relations in the Office of Human Resources before proceeding any further. They will provide further guidance.
   2. If the supervisor's assessment is that the employee's overall performance is at "Meets Expectations", "Exceeds Expectations", or "Outstanding" the next step is for the supervisor and the employee to meet in order to review and discuss the details of the supervisor's appraisal. The underlying goal of this meeting should be to have a respectful, empathetic, and constructive conversation where each party tries to understand the other's perspective, expectations, assumptions, and reasoning, with explicit outcomes.
3. Supervisor submits the completed and signed Performance Appraisal Form to their department head (Dean or VP, or their designee).
4. Department head submits compilation of all their department's performance appraisal forms via email to appraisals@chapman.edu.

If the supervisor is unclear or unsure at any time, please contact Employee Relations for guidance.

Link to Performance Appraisal Form: Streamlined Form ; Traditional Form

Whose Responsibility: Supervisor ; Department Head

Time Period Under Consideration: January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

Due Date: The supervisor may complete and submit their chosen Performance Appraisal form by or before Friday, February 14, 2025.

Goal: To provide feedback to employee; To determine developmental needs and aspirations; To suitably recognize employee’s performance; To set goals and plan ahead; To identify roadblocks; To counsel poor performance if needed; To align expectations.

What To Do Next: We encourage you to continue a periodic schedule of feedback meetings with your employee in between these formal annual ones.