The following instructions are for a Manager completing an annual evaluation for a non-teaching direct report.


2. To access an employee’s evaluation before first submission in a step, select the evaluation in the Tasks list.
3. To access an employee’s evaluation if you have already submitted information into it previously, check the box for “Show completed and expired tasks”, then select the employee evaluation in the Tasks list.

The first step of the review process is Planning and Mid-Review. During Planning, the manager inputs expectations for competencies and goals at the beginning of the new review period and meets with the employee to communicate expectations. To complete a Mid-Review, the manager inputs comments about the employee’s progress for competencies and goals and meets with the employee to communicate mid-review status. The manager can add comments and notes to competencies and goals throughout the time assigned to Step 1.
The Overview page shows the employee’s name, position, date of evaluation, and an overview of the process for the type of review being completed.

The Overview screen also shows a review of the Step Progression and highlights the current step. A side bar shows your progression through the current step. Click the Get Started button.


All employees are evaluated on competencies aligned with the University’s Strategic Plan and the employee’s position knowledge. There are six core competencies. Managers and Budget Officers/Budget Review Officers have additional competencies.
When completing this section, the manager should provide specific examples of work expected that demonstrate how the competency would be rated. Job duties from the employee’s position description should be tied to the competencies. These examples should be added in the Comment box that appear under each competency.

Managers can make multiple entries in the Comments box during the time assigned to Step 1. This will include comments documenting mid-evaluation progress and discussion with the employee. Managers may include additional comments such as foreseen barriers, changes, or amendments.
Each competency will have the definition with examples. Add comments in the open text box. When finished with all Competencies, click Save and Continue at the bottom of the Competencies page.
This section is optional and will not be weighed or rated during the end of the review period.
You may have additional goals that need added to the employee’s evaluation for development and/or documentation. Some examples include:
Managers can input goals during planning or at various times throughout Step 1. To add goals, follow the steps below. If you have no goals to enter, click Save and Continue to skip this section.

4. If you have additional goals, continue typing them into the Goal 2, Goal 3, Goal 4, or Goal 5 boxes.
5. If you have more than 5 additional goals on an evaluation, please contact Human Resources for assistance with modifying the employee’s Position Description to accommodate this situation.
6. Click Save and Continue.
To add additional comments to goals during Step 1 and Step 3, please enter comments in the Comments box for the goal on the lower half of the Comments page.

To add general comments during Step 1 and Step 3, please enter comments in the Additional Comments box. These are summary discussion points for the overall evaluation.

Summary section will have no content until Step 3. YOU MUST CLICK THE Submit BUTTON..

**Managers should follow these same instructions above to access the employee’s evaluation anytime during Step 1 of the evaluation period to add additional comments, edit existing comments, and ensure employee progress on competencies and goals is well documented. On the due date for Step 1, the review will advance to the employee to complete Step 2- Employee Self-Evaluation. This is an optional step for the employee to complete. The evaluation will return to the manager to complete Step 3 – Manager Review.
Managers will have various options available in the Options menu during Steps 1, 3, 5.
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Options may include:
Add Co-Planner
Attachments
Print Review
During the Manager Review, the manager will rate the employee on Competencies. The manager should review the information submitted by the employee on their Self-Evaluation. (An employee does not have to complete the Self-Evaluation, however if the manager would like to re-open the Self-Evaluation Step for their employee, then that option is presented on the Review Step Progression screen below). The manager should also schedule a review meeting to discuss in-person the comments the manager has added, as well as the ratings that were assigned to the Competencies.
Login through myWSU and access the review (see page 1 for instructions).
This screen summarizes the review steps for the review period. Choose the Get Started button.

Managers must rate each competency according to the employee’s performance throughout the review period.

This section is optional and will not be weighed or rated during the end of the review period. If you added goals during the Planning or Mid- Review and wish to comment on any goals at this time, a comment box is available in the lower half of the page. Click Save and Continue to advance to the next section.
In the Additional Comments section, the manager will be able to enter summary comments for the overall review period.

In the Summary section, the manager will be able to view overall rating calculations after the completion of their ratings. It is also used to print the review or upload attachments at the end of the review period. Click the Options button to print the evaluation, if desired. Otherwise, you may click Next.
Overall ratings take weights into consideration, and are automatically calculated by the software:

*The review will now advance to Step 4 - Employee Signature for their signature and any additional comments. Once the employee electronically signs and submits the review, the evaluation will return to the manager to complete Step 5 – Manager Signature.
During the Step 5, the manager will be able to view comments from the employee and/or indirect manager after the ratings were assigned. The manager can add additional comments and electronically sign the evaluation.
Login through myWSU and access the review (see page 1 for instructions).
This screen summarizes the review steps for the review period. Click the Get Started button.

This section allows the manager to view previous entries and comments for competencies. These sections are view-only.
Click Next.
This section allows the manager to view previous entries and comments for goals. These sections are view-only.
Click Next.
This section allows the manager to view any comments entered by the employee during Step 4. This section are view-only.
Click Next.
In the Summary section, the manager will be able to, once again, view the overall rating calculation.
Click Next.
The manger will review any employee comments and add comments if desired. The manager can add additional comments. The manager will electronically sign the evaluation by typing their name into the text box, click the Sign button.
Once completed with comments and signature, click Submit.

A box will appear asking if you are sure you want to continue.
Click the Submit button.
