Year-End Appraisal The year-end appraisal is a milestone for review and discussion, and a summary of what has been delivered and how.

Appraisals should: Provide the essential evidence for use during the performance assessment and

calibration exercise Be conducted prior to the Line Leader assigning a rating so that the appraisal

input can be used as evidence in support of the individual s rating Include performance evidence and Line Leader appraisal of delivery of

outcomes and behaviors also taking into account the inputs from employee, customer and stakeholder feedback

Be built on a platform of goals agreed to at the beginning of the year followed by regular coaching and feedback sessions

Allow the Line Leader to reinforce how employee performance will be assessed

Quick Tip: High quality feedback from Line Leaders is a key predictor of higher rating outcomes, employee motivation and perception of fairness.