Although human resources purists point out the numerous distinctions between the two, in practice, performance appraisal and evaluation are used interchangeably. Both refer to a process by which your ...

Performance appraisal systems are comprised of job performance and disciplinary reviews, and in some cases, coaching and employee developmental measures. Understanding the purpose of performance ...

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A 360-degree appraisal surveys and collects the views of all the appraised employee's colleagues, including the manager, peers, direct reports, and, on occasion, clients. Additionally, the employee ...

As the end of the year approaches, many of us are facing the dreaded performance appraisal process that punctuates the year’s end and sets performance goals for the next. It wasn’t long ago that a ...

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Teacher evaluations matter a lot—both to teachers and to those holding them accountable. But how can schools measure the performance of all teachers fairly? And what should they do with the results?

💡What has the Evaluation Office been up to? UNHCR’s Evaluation Office provides evaluative evidence so we can obtain an impartial reflection on our performance and results, generate lessons from ...