Common use of Formative Assessment Clause in Contracts

Formative Assessment. The Formative Assessment is designed to assess the performance of each unit employee for the purpose of facilitating her/his development. It is a developmental process premised on each employee wanting to and being able to grow. Recognizing that not all employees are at the same stage of development in each performance area component, the goal of the formative assessment process is to facilitate individual growth thus resulting in “Proficient” and “Distinguished” levels of performance. In the “Comments and/or examples” section, the evaluator may want to point out, special qualities, attributes, or significant instances in which the employee has demonstrated special skills. In this section, comments and/or examples must be provided regarding any component rated “Poor” or “Basic.”