A performance review is a summative two-way discussion and written documentation focusing on employee performance (areas of excellence, areas for improvement, goals related to performance and professional development).
Detailed information on the process timeline and the performance review tools are posted below for each OSU Extension job group. Several other general performance review job tools and reference materials are also available.
General Information/Aids
Annual Review Ratings Definitions and Guidelines
Performance Review Tools
Performance Review Timeline (for Area Leaders)
Administration
For members of OSU Extension Administratiion
Area Leaders/Unit Directors
Includes work as an area leader and an educator.
Educators
For educators with no area leader appointment.
EFNEP Program Assistants
*Supervised by EFNEP supervisor.
- Process and timeline for EFNEP program assistants
- Self-review and planning tool
- EFNEP performance criteria and goal setting
– supplemental information for EFNEP PAs and supervisors - Performance feedback form: colleagues
- Performance feedback form: clientele
- Performance review and plan: EFNEP program assistant
Organizational Support
Includes state-based program staff who are not using Vita.
- Performance feedback form: colleagues
- Performance feedback form: clientele
- Performance review and plan: organizational support
Program Staff
Includes program assistants, program coordinators, program managers/specialists, program directors, etc.
*Supervised by area leader/unit director, except EFNEP program assistants.
- Process and timeline for SNAP-Ed program assistants
- Process and timeline for program staff (state-based)
- Self-review and planning tool
- Performance feedback form: colleagues
- Performance feedback form: clientele
- Performance review and plan: program staff
- Performance review and plan: SNAP-Ed program assistants
Specialists
*in the Department of Extension
- Process and timeline for specialists
- Self-review and planning tool
- Performance feedback form: colleagues
- Performance feedback form: clientele
- Performance review and plan: specialist
Support Staff
Includes office assistants, office associates, administrative associates, accountants, and other Administrative and Professional titles not in the other groups listed here.
*Supervised by area leader/unit director.