performance evaluation US
pɚˈfɔːrməns ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən (AmE)
See also: performance appraisal (UK)
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Definition of performance evaluation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
human resourcesUSformal review used to judge how well an employee does assigned workUS
  • Her performance evaluation praised her teamwork but suggested improving time management.
2.
managementTECH.USsystematic check of how well a process project or system worksTECH.US
  • The company began a performance evaluation of its new customer service system.
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Expressions with performance

command performancen.
task done to satisfy someone in authority
Completing the report was a command performance for the boss.
give a wooden performancev.
perform in a stiff and unconvincing manner
The actor gave a wooden performance in the play.
concert performancen.
live music event by artists before an audience
The concert performance drew thousands of fans to the stadium..
dramatic performancen.
act of performing a drama on stage
The dramatic performance captivated the audience.
good performancen.
successful execution of a task or activity
Her good performance in the exam earned her a scholarship.
musical performancen.
event where music is played or sung
The musical performance was held in the grand hall.

Expressions with evaluation

diagnostic evaluationn.
systematic assessment used to find causes of problems or needs
The therapist conducted a diagnostic evaluation before starting any treatment.
ongoing evaluationn.
evaluation during a project's implementation phase
The team conducted an ongoing evaluation to improve the project.
self-evaluationn.
assessment of one's own abilities or performance
She completed a self-evaluation to understand her strengths and weaknesses.
evaluation criterionn.
standard or factor used to judge how good something is
Cost was the main evaluation criterion when choosing between the project proposals.
product evaluationn.
process of testing and judging how well a product meets needs
The team conducted a product evaluation before the official launch.
evaluation gridn.
table listing criteria and scores used to judge work or performance
The teacher used an evaluation grid to grade the presentations fairly.
formative evaluationn.
evaluation done during learning or development to improve future performance
The teacher used formative evaluation to adjust the next week's lessons.
job evaluationn.
systematic process to assess job value in an organization
The company conducted a job evaluation to adjust salaries.
risk evaluationn.
process of judging possible dangers and how serious they might be
Before starting the construction project, they carried out a full risk evaluation.
ex-ante evaluationn.
forward-looking assessment of future effects of initiatives
The team conducted an ex-ante evaluation of the project.

Terms related to performance evaluation

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Terms with performance evaluation included in their meaning

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gradingn.
education
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
assessmentn.
education
evaluation of a student's performance
scoringn.
grade system
evaluation of performance by assigning points
markingn.
education
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade
self-assessmentn.
personal evaluation
evaluation of one's own skills and performance
management reviewn.
business
formal evaluation by organizational leaders to assess performance processes or strategic progress
rave reviewn.
journalism
very positive evaluation of a work or performance
benchmark positionn.
business
standard role for performance evaluation

Examples of performance evaluation in a sentence

  • The manager scheduled my performance evaluation for next Tuesday.
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  1. French:évaluation des performances, évaluation de la performance, ...
  2. German:Leistungsbeurteilung, Performancebewertung, ...
  3. Italian:valutazione delle prestazioni, valutazione delle performance, ...
  4. Spanish:evaluación de desempeño, evaluación del rendimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:avaliação de desempenho, análise de desempenho, ...
  6. Chinese:绩效评估, 绩效评价, ...
  7. Japanese:業績評価, パフォーマンス評価, ...
  8. Arabic:تَقْيِيم الأَدَاء, تَقْيِيم الكَفَاءَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַעֲרָכַת בִּצוּעִים, הַעֲרָכַת בִּיצוּעַ, ...
  10. Russian:оценка эффективности работы, оценка эффективности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оцінка результатів роботи, оцінювання ефективності, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रदर्शन मूल्यांकन, कार्य निष्पादन मूल्यांकन, ...
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