**RESEARCH POSITION EVALUATION WORKSHEET** \***Name:**

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Initial Score Summary: F1 \_\_\_\_ + F2 \_\_\_\_ + F3 \_\_\_\_ + F4
\_\_\_\_ = \_\_\_\_ Points

**FACTOR 4 - CONTRIBUTIONS, IMPACT, AND STATURE**

**A. Demonstrated Accomplishments:**

**In brief, complete sentences**, summarize significance and impact of
the **3 highest-rated** accomplishments, and explain incumbent\'s role
in each:

**B. Stature and Recognition:**

Incumbent's stature is evidenced by the following 3-5 honors, awards,
and/or invitations:

Incumbent is \[ \] locally \[ \] regionally \[ \] nationally \[ \]
internationally recognized for research in:

Incumbent has a \[ \] poor, \[ \] fair, \[ \] good, \[ \] excellent
record of participation in scientific meetings.

**C. Advisory and Consultant Activities:**

Incumbent\'s 3-5 most significant advisory and consultant activities
include:

The panel assigned Level \_\_\_\_ for this factor because:

Concerns/deficiencies noted for criteria of this factor:

\[ \] Recency of accomplishment

\[ \] Diminished stature/recognition

\[ \] Diminished advisory/consultant activity

**ARS Form 516 (9/06) (p. 1**)

**FACTOR 1 - RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT**

**A. Assigned Responsibility:**

Incumbent occupies a \[ \] Lead Scientist \[ \] Research Leader \[ \]
Center/Laboratory Director position, or \[ \] has no formal leadership
role.

Incumbent\'s current assignment involves research to (identify
assignment limits/boundaries):

In team research, incumbent usually functions as \[ \] leader or \[ \]
member, providing expertise in:

Assignment is \[ \] continuing or \[ \] new (since \_\_\_\_\_) \[**NLT 4
years back; not applicable for first post-hire panel review\]**.

Incumbent has a substantial \[ \] service \[ \] technology transfer \[
\] other special assignment (identify
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requiring approximately\_\_\_\_% of duty time.

**B. Objectives and Methodology:** (for next 3-4 years)

Objectives are to:

Of particular significance are current studies on:

Methods and approaches employed are best characterized as \[ \] routine
\[ \] unusual \[ \] novel \[ \] sophisticated \[ \] requiring
considerable modification, because:

**C. Expected Results:**

Successful research should result in:

The panel assigned Level \_\_\_\_ for this factor because:

Concerns/deficiencies noted for criteria of this factor:

\[ \] Results are not reflected as accomplishments and/or
advisory/consultant activities.

\[ \] There is little evidence that substantial progress is being made
in this continuing assignment.

**ARS Form 516 (9/06) (p. 2)**

**FACTOR 2 - SUPERVISORY CONTROLS**

**A. Assigned Authority:** (freedom to make decisions within scope of
assignment)

Within the \[ \] specific \[ \] identifiable \[ \] broad \[ \] unusually
broad assignment, incumbent has the freedom to:

Specific problems for study, such as work on
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are \[ \] assigned by the supervisor \[ \] selected by incumbent subject
to approval by the supervisor \[ \] the total responsibility of the
incumbent.

**B. Technical Guidance Received:** (extent of review by supervisor
prior to conducting experiments)

Technical guidance involves:

**C. Review of Results:** (extent of review/verification of
results/findings by the supervisor)

\[ \] Manuscripts and other reports are reviewed by the supervisor as
required by ARS policy. **OR**

\[ \] Manuscripts and other reports are reviewed by the supervisor for:

**D. General Supervision:**

\[ \] Any \[ \] Major \[ \] Only broad changes in research require the
supervisor\'s approval.

Incumbent has responsibility for:

and freedom to:

The panel assigned Level \_\_\_\_ for this factor because:

Concerns/deficiencies noted for criteria of this factor:

\[ \] Extent of supervision is not consistent with the demonstrated
capability of the scientist or progress being made.

**ARS Form 516 (9/06) (p. 3)**

**FACTOR 3 - GUIDELINES AND ORIGINALITY**

**A. Available Literature:** (extent to which literature is
available/relevant to the assignment)

Literature on \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
is available, but specific information on
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is lacking.

Available techniques such as
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\[ \] are useful \[ \] require minimal adaptation \[ \] require major
adaptation \[ \] are unusable.

**B. Originality Required:** (aspects which make planning/conducting
research and interpreting results especially difficult)

Originality is required to:

The assignment is difficult because:

**C. Demonstrated Originality:**

Incumbent\'s originality is evidenced by:

The panel assigned Level \_\_\_\_ for this factor because:

Concerns/deficiencies noted for criteria of this factor:

\[ \] The originality required in this position is not consistent with
originality demonstrated by incumbent to date.

**ARS Form 516 (9/06) (p. 4)**