Performance Evaluations
Performance Evaluation Process Fall 2021
Evaluations measure the performance progress towards defined goals that support unit, college, and university initiatives. Mason's Human Resources and Payroll office has established guidelines for measuring performance for faculty and classified staff.
In the College of Science, Human Resources will post rosters of the faculty and staff from each unit in Microsoft Teams. Units heads should review the information for accuracy and completeness, then send corrections to cosevals@gmu.edu.
Deadlines for Instructional and Research Faculty and Staff
- November 20: Signed Evaluations are due to the College
- All other dates are determined by the unit head
Deadlines for Admin/Professional Faculty and Classified Staff
- October 2: Self-Evaluations are due to the Supervisor
- October 8: Draft Evaluations are due to the Reviewer
- October 23: Signed Evaluations are due to the College
- October 30: Completed Evaluations are due to Central HR
Admin/Professional Faculty
Admin/Professional Faculty complete their evaluations through Mason LEAPS
Period of Review: 7/1/19-6/30/20
| Self-Evaluation Forms: | Due to the supervisor no later than October 2. |
| DRAFT Evaluations: | Due to the reviewer by October 8. |
| Evaluation Review Meetings: | Supervisors should hold evaluation meetings during the week of October 19. |
| Signed Evaluations: | Due to the College of Science by October 23. |
| Completed Evaluations: | Due to Mason's HR & Payroll office by October 30. |
| Forms: | Mason LEAPS system; available for access starting on September 21, 2020. |
| Content: | The online form in Mason LEAPS is nearly identical to the form used last year. |
| Overall Rating Required. | Select ONE from: |
| -Exceptional -High Performing -Proficient -Developing/Fair -Unsatisfactory | |
| Reviewer: | The supervisor's supervisor. |
| Signatures Required: | Signatures can be electronic and they are required from the Supervisor, Reviewer, and Evaluatee. |
| Copy Distribution: | Submitted and stored in Mason LEAPS. |
Classified Staff
Period of Review: 10/25/019-10/24/2020
| Self-Evaluation Forms: | Due to the supervisor no later than October 2. |
| DRAFT Evaluations: | Due to the reviewer by October 8. |
| Evaluation Review Meetings: | Supervisors should hold evaluation meetings during the week of October 19. |
| Signed Evaluations: | Due to the College of Science by October 23. |
| Completed Evaluations: | Due to Mason's HR & Payroll office by October 30. |
| Forms: | Forms are created by Mason's HR & Payroll Office and can be found here. Instructions and rating descriptions are also available. -Employee Self-Assessment -Performance Evaluation Form-- Non-Supervisory -Acknowledgement of Extraordinary Contribution -The 6-month and 11-month Progress Review Form is only for probationary employees. |
| Content: | Primary duties and core competencies. Definition for each performance rating is available. |
| Overall Rating Required. | Select ONE from: |
| -Exceptional **Acknowledgement of Extraordinary Contribution form required -High Performing -Proficient -Developing/Fair -Unsatisfactory | |
| Reviewer: | The Director of Human Resources and Employee Relations for the College of Science. |
| Signatures Required: | Signatures can be electronic and they are required from the Supervisor, Reviewer, and Evaluatee. |
| Copy Distribution: | Email a copy to the College of Science, the Evaluatee, and save a copy to the department file. |
Instructional Faculty
Period of Review: 7/1/19-6/30/20
| Self-Evaluation Forms: | The COS Self-Evaluation form for Instructional Faculty is required, and the due date is determined by the unit head. |
| Evaluation Review Meetings: | Determined by the unit head. |
| Signed Evaluations: | Due to the College of Science by November 20. |
| Forms: | The COS Self-Evaluation form for Instructional Faculty is required. Evaluation forms vary by department. |
| Content: | Must reference unit’s RPT Guidelines; comment on the impact, strengths, and weaknesses of instructional, service, and research activities (when applicable). |
| Overall Rating Required. | Select ONE from: |
| -Exceeds Expectations -Meets Expectations -Below Expectations -Unsatisfactory | |
| Signatures Required: | Signatures can be electronic and they are required from the Department Chair and Evaluatee. |
| Copy Distribution: | Email a copy to the College of Science, the Evaluatee, and save a copy to the department file. |
Research Faculty and Staff; Postdocs
Period of Review: 7/1/19-6/30/20
| Self-Evaluation Forms: | Due date is determined by the unit head. |
| Evaluation Review Meetings: | Determined by the unit head. |
| Signed Evaluations: | Due to the College of Science by November 20. |
| Forms: | Evaluation forms vary by department. Samples are available below: -Sample Research Faculty and Staff Self-Evaluation Form -Sample Research Faculty and Staff Evaluation Form |
| Content: | Quality and impact of research, and if applicable, quality of teaching. May also reflect goals for the coming year and other considerations. |
| Overall Rating Required. | Select ONE from: |
| -Exceeds Expectations -Meets Expectations -Below Expectations -Unsatisfactory | |
| Signatures Required: | Signatures can be electronic and they are required from the Director/Chair and Evaluatee. |
| Copy Distribution: | Email a copy to the College of Science, the Evaluatee, and save a copy to the department file. |