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What the Categories Mean—Helpful Words

Consistently Exceeds Expectations

Progressive, takes on more than expected and successfully completed, requires little or no guidance,

accepts responsibility.

Extraordinary: Marvelous; remarkable; superlative; surprising; wonderful

Exceptional: Great; incomparable; matchless; notable; noteworthy; unequaled; unique;

unmatched; unsurpassed; significant; special; striking

Excellent: Admirable; brilliant; first-rate

Outstanding: Remarkable; significant; terrific

Exceeds Expectations in Some Areas or Some Times

Displays initiative, seeks job growth, requires little guidance, occasionally takes on more than expected and

completes.

Exemplary: Creditable; laudable; praiseworthy

Superior: Accomplished; commendable; consummate; expert; high quality; skilled

Very Good: Highly regarded; impressive; valuable; worthy

More than adequate: Fine; more than sufficient; more than ample

Meets Expectations

Demonstrates acceptable performance, does a good job, meets job requirements, requires some guidance,

completes assigned projects, performs the minimum requirements.

Good: Decent; good quality; respectable; skillful

Satisfactory: Appropriate; apt; fitting; proper

Acceptable: Good enough; okay; up to standard

Adequate: Allowable; passable; reasonable; tolerable

Does Not Meet Some Expectations

Falls below minimal performance, does not consistently demonstrate ability to perform at expected levels,

requires specific guidance, show potential for improvement.

Fair: Barely adequate; fair to middling

Poor: Inferior; meager; weak

Less than adequate: Inadequate; insufficient; paltry; scant

Minimal: Insignificant; negligible; slight; token; trifling; trivial

Consistently Falls Below Expectations

Has not responded to previous efforts for improvement, does not demonstrate ability to perform at

expected levels, requires significant improvement, requires substantial guidance, performance is expected

to improve.

Unsatisfactory: Beneath standard; inferior; low-grade; mediocre; poor quality; second-

rate; substandard

Undependable: Devious; not to be trusted; unstable; untrustworthy

Unreliable: Changeable; erratic; fickle; not to be relied upon; unpredictable; variable

Unacceptable: Insufficient; intolerable; objectionable

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