[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 5, Volume 1, Parts 1 to 699]
[Revised as of January 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 5CFR430.203]

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                    TITLE 5--ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL
 
                CHAPTER I--OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
 
PART 430--PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT--Table of Contents
 
Subpart B--Performance Appraisal for General Schedule, Prevailing Rate, 
                       and Certain Other Employees
 
Sec. 430.203  Definitions.

    In this subpart, terms are defined as follows:
    Additional performance element means a dimension or aspect of 
individual, team, or organizational performance that is not a critical 
or non-critical element. Such elements are not used in assigning a 
summary level but, like critical and non-critical elements, are useful 
for purposes such as communicating performance expectations and serving 
as the basis for granting awards. Such elements may include, but are not 
limited to, objectives, goals, program plans, work plans, and other 
means of expressing expected performance.
    Appraisal means the process under which performance is reviewed and 
evaluated.
    Appraisal period means the established period of time for which 
performance will be reviewed and a rating of record will be prepared.

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    Appraisal program means the specific procedures and requirements 
established under the policies and parameters of an agency appraisal 
system.
    Appraisal system means a framework of policies and parameters 
established by an agency as defined at 5 U.S.C. 4301(1) for the 
administration of performance appraisal programs under subchapter I of 
chapter 43 of title 5, United States Code, and this subpart.
    Critical element means a work assignment or responsibility of such 
importance that unacceptable performance on the element would result in 
a determination that an employee's overall performance is unacceptable. 
Such elements shall be used to measure performance only at the 
individual level.
    Non-critical element means a dimension or aspect of individual, 
team, or organizational performance, exclusive of a critical element, 
that is used in assigning a summary level. Such elements may include, 
but are not limited to, objectives, goals, program plans, work plans, 
and other means of expressing expected performance.
    Performance means accomplishment of work assignments or 
responsibilities.
    Performance appraisal system: See Appraisal system.
    Performance plan means all of the written, or otherwise recorded, 
performance elements that set forth expected performance. A plan must 
include all critical and non-critical elements and their performance 
standards.
    Performance rating means the written, or otherwise recorded, 
appraisal of performance compared to the performance standard(s) for 
each critical and non-critical element on which there has been an 
opportunity to perform for the minimum period. A performance rating may 
include the assignment of a summary level within a pattern (as specified 
in Sec. 430.208(d)).
    Performance standard means the management-approved expression of the 
performance threshold(s), requirement(s), or expectation(s) that must be 
met to be appraised at a particular level of performance. A performance 
standard may include, but is not limited to, quality, quantity, 
timeliness, and manner of performance.
    Progress review means communicating with the employee about 
performance compared to the performance standards of critical and non-
critical elements.
    Rating of record means the performance rating prepared at the end of 
an appraisal period for performance of agency-assigned duties over the 
entire period and the assignment of a summary level within a pattern (as 
specified in Sec. 430.208(d)), or (2) in accordance with 
Sec. 531.404(a)(1) of this chapter. These constitute official ratings of 
record referenced in this chapter.

[60 FR 43943, Aug. 23, 1995, as amended at 62 FR 62503, Nov. 24, 1997]