| Score | Key Terms | Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Excellent Exceptional Much more than acceptable |
Should ensure extremely effective performance Significantly above criteria for successful job performance Significantly surpasses expectations / requirements Significantly exceeds all major / essential / core criteria or acceptable equivalents |
| 4 | Very Good Above average More than Adequate |
More than adequate for effective performance Generally exceeds criteria relative to quality and quantity of behavior required for successful job performance Generally exceeds all of the major / essential / core criteria or acceptable equivalents Consistently demonstrated better than average level of performance |
| 3 | Good Acceptable Satisfactory Average/Adequate |
Should be adequate for effective performance Meets criteria relative to quality and quantity of behavior required for successful job performance Meets major / essential / core criteria |
| 2 | Weak Less than Acceptable Less then Adequate |
Insufficient for performance requirements Generally does not meet criteria relative to quality and quantity of behavior required for successful job performance Does not describe / demonstrate a sufficient range of skills appropriate for handling of the situation Does not fully meet major / essential / core criteria |
| 1 | Unacceptable Poor Non-Responsive |
Significantly below requirements / criteria No answer or inappropriate answer |