These evaluation sheets are each self identified for the scanner and the bar code reader. The evaluation sheets can be computer customized for each job or professional specialty i.e., Accounting, Marketing, MIS, Management etc. - so that accountants, salesmen, computer programmers, management executives, etc. are each evaluated by their own set of statements. To enhance the degree of anonymity, we print only the name of the person being rated on each rating sheet. We have encoded the rater's identification number for file integrity and reconciliation. Each employee receives a complete evaluation package which is mailed in a window envelope.
Confidentiality is insured once again by mailing to the employee's home.
All participating employees receive evaluation forms during the same week - not spread out over several weeks as in most systems. VISA receives and optically scans the returned evaluation forms. The scanner automatically reads and verifies the employee evaluator and employee - encoded on the form. VISA's scanner reads each rating from both sides of the form simultaneously. VISA's key entry specialists key the verbatim comment field into a word processing program.