Little, if any, opportunity remains for employees in this category to improve their performance level or extent of their contribution to the unit. Performance in this category frequently exceeds the established goals and objectives for the position. Performance results in achievements that surpass the norm in a manner that makes an identifiable difference in the work that is important, understood, and accepted by both the supervisor and the employee. Employees in this category usually meet all the standards and objectives of their jobs quickly and make regular contributions beyond the demands of their jobs. Performance in this category can be described as meeting, and occasionally exceeding, the expectations and standards established for the position.
Performance is highly competent and consistent.
The employee's performance level may periodically exceed the norm, but is most appropriately placed in this category because of its reliability and consistency, resulting in a regular, ongoing achievement of the established standards for the position. Performance in this category enhances the opportunity of the work unit to achieve its goals. This category typically defines the performance level of the majority of Yale's staff. Performance in this category does not always meet standards of satisfactory performance or is consistently below the minimum acceptable expectations and standards established for the position. An employee in this category can be described as inconsistently meeting established norms and standards for the position or regularly failing to meet the established standards and goals for the position.