Performance Evaluations

Western has established an electronic online system for conducting employee performance evaluations for Professional Staff using PageUp Performance. This system encourages an interactive process between the supervisor and employee in order to gain perspective on accomplishments, progress and areas for growth.

As outlined in the Professional Staff Handbook, performance evaluations should be completed annually using the PageUp Performance online evaluation tool.  Please email us at HR@wwu.edu with any issues or questions!

Before the evaluation:

• Review the Performance Evaluation Manual for Supervisors.
• Gather and review relevant performance material. Materials should include the job description and any prior employee performance objectives.
• Review all required trainings for your employee, identify and schedule any trainings that have not been completed
• Meet with the employee prior to their formal evaluation to discuss the process and expectations.
  • Discuss the upcoming performance evaluation meeting and set a due date for their self-evaluation.
  • Determine any additional criteria and participants that will be a part of the employee’s evaluation.
  • Provide the employee with a copy of their current job description.
• Create the online evaluation form for your employee.
  • Access PageUp Performance and initiate the review by selecting the criteria that will form the basis of the Performance Evaluation.
  • You will not be able to complete the final evaluation until the employee has completed their self-evaluations.
• Complete the evaluation online and prepare a draft version to bring to the evaluation meeting.

During the evaluation:

• Review accomplishments, expectations and areas of growth.
• Discuss/develop goals for the upcoming year and reflect on the goals that were set the previous evaluation period.
• Take notes during discussion if any revisions need to be made to the formal evaluation.

After the evaluation:

• Submit the completed evaluation via PageUp Performance.

PageUp Performance Evaluation Guides

HR provides training to assist you in making this process meaningful.  Take the Performance Evaluation training module in "Supervisor Quick Start Training in Canvas" it covers the evaluation process as well as how to navigate crucial conversations, provide feedback and improving performance through coaching.