Performance Evaluation

The Student Employment office strongly recommends that supervisors formally evaluate a student’s work performance at least once per year. We encourage supervisors to give students ongoing feedback about their work performance.

A performance evaluation is required in the following circumstances:

1. For all student employee(s) who supervise other student employees within your department.
2. Upon request by any student employee(s) within your department.

Evaluation forms will be used to summarize employee performance over a definite period of time. Forms will not replace daily discussion and informal evaluations which normally occur between you and your employee.

As a supervisor conducting an evaluation, the following steps should occur:

1. Complete the student job evaluation form(s).
2. Discuss the evaluation(s) with the student(s).
3. Give a copy of the evaluation to the student.
4. Maintain a copy of the evaluation in your department files to become a part of each student's employment record.

Click here to download a copy of the evaluation form, or contact the Student Employment office at 717-254-8949.

Benefits of evaluations:

1. It encourages feedback for both students and employers. Evaluations provide a structured format for the discussion of performance issues.
2. It enhances Career Development plans. Evaluations provide an opportunity for the discussion of career objectives.
3. It reviews performance history. Evaluations provide a performance history which can be used regarding personnel decisions, including compensation.
4. It aligns with Strategic Goals. Evaluations provide an opportunity to view a student’s performance in relation to the strategic goals of the College.
5. It outlines Job Standards. Evaluations provide an opportunity for clearer articulation and definition of performance expectations.
   

Last updated on: May 7, 2007
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