Original Date: 8/31/2010 * Last Revision Effective: 6/24/26
Policy Contact: Vice President, Human Resources
Purpose
Bellevue College’s performance evaluation of exempt employees offers a consistent approach and operating philosophy for providing feedback and assessment of employee performance through annual evaluation.
Procedures
All administrative/exempt employees are to be evaluated by their supervisor according to the following schedule:
- At six months after hire.
- Mid-year reviews completed by end of February when applicable.
- Annually, but no later than August 30.
- At any time deemed necessary to address and correct performance problems.
Evaluations are biannual and annual opportunities to engage in conversations about strengths, opportunities, challenges, support needed, and professional development.
Supervisors and exempt employees are encouraged to use the Situation, Task, Action, and Result (STAR) format to highlight accomplishments.
The performance evaluation should be based on observed or verified performance.
The performance evaluation packet will be reviewed with the employee after the conclusion of the review cycle, after both supervisor and exempt employee have had a chance to independently review the evaluation packet. The goal of this discussion is to have an open and constructive conversation that leads to an understanding of how well the employee did in meeting expectations during the course of the performance period.
New academic administrators will be evaluated following the first year of service.
Revision History
Original 8/31/2010
Revisions 9/11/2012; 4/21/2015; 6/24/26
Approved By
President’s Cabinet
Last Updated June 25, 2026