REVIEW OF COMPARATIVE EVALUATION DESCRIPTORS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP85B01152R000400490014-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 21, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 2, 2008
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: April 11, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

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I I APR 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR: Career Management Officer, DDA
Director of Training and Education
SUBJECT: Review of Comparative Evaluation Descriptors
1. The Office of Training and Education(OTE) has reviewed the
Comparative Evaluation Descriptors and agrees that there is a need for a
study of the current system. Our primary concern is that the Category
III descriptor is too broad, containing both employees doing very well
and those who are performing at a less than satisfactory level but not
poorly enough to place in Category IV.
2. This office suggests that consideration be given to a five tier
comparative evaluation system. The first two and the bottom categories
could remain as they are in the existing system. The remaining categories
should be one for those employees who are performing well and have
probably reached their potential and another for those who, although
their performance is not at the bottom category level, are in need of
management attention because of performance concerns. In OTE's opinion,
this division of the existing Category III would provide a more mean-
ingful evaluation, more positive reactions from employees receiving a
"valuable contribution" descriptor, and better indicators for counseling
employees whose performance is not up to the standard expected.
3. If th re are any questions, please contact
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