employee evaluation

the judgment of an employee’s overall job performance and of certain related personal characteristics (e.g., ability to get along with colleagues) that may be relevant. Employee evaluations are usually performed by a supervisor or consultant. Also called employee appraisal; work evaluation. See criterion dimensions; job criterion; performance review.

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Psychology term of the day

April 29th 2024

orthoptics

1. the study and treatment of faulty binocular vision.

2. the use of eye exercises to coordinate the vision in the left and right eyes of individuals with extrinsic eye muscle imbalance. —orthoptic adj. —orthoptist n.