Achieve Together Achievement Criteria

What is the Achievement Criteria? What are Performance Levels?

The Achievement Criteria are a tool for managers and employees to discuss and evaluate performance. The Achievement Criteria are also an integral part of the Check-in conversation process, in which each of the Check-in questions addresses one of the criteria.

The Achievement Criteria are:

  • Collaboration
  • Goal Accomplishment
  • Inclusion & Belonging
  • Innovation
  • Job Mastery

For each of the five Achievement Criteria, there are behavioral indicators for three Performance Levels. As part of the Spring Check-in #3 (of 3), managers/supervisors rate employees by selecting a Performance Level for each Achievement Criteria. The Performance Levels are: 

  • Needs Attention
  • Well Done
  • Stand Out

Berkeley's Achievement Criteria are connected to the UC Systemwide Core Competency ABCs. These core competencies have been identified for all staff, including managers and supervisors, professional staff, and operational/technical staff across the UC system. 

How do we use the Achievement Criteria?

The Achievement Criteria framework is a tool that will help employees understand how they are performing and inform future performance planning and merit rewards. Employees and managers discuss the Achievement Criteria criteria during Achieve Together check-in conversations using guided questions.

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Download the Achievement Criteria Full Set

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Download the Achievement Criteria Quick Guide

How is manager performance evaluated as part of the Achievement Criteria?

Managers/supervisors and individual contributors use the same five Achievement Criteria for determining performance. Managers/supervisors have additional behavioral anchors (as shown in the downloadable PDF documents above) that address managerial success and team performance.

How does the Achievement Criteria link to salary increases or merit rewards?

Employees who are covered by Achieve Together and are otherwise eligible for salary increases or merit are NOT eligible for an increase if they receive: 

  • Three (3) or more "Needs Attention" ratings in any of the five Performance Levels, OR

  • "Needs Attention" for BOTH the Job Mastery and Goal Accomplishment criteria, even if all other criteria are Well Done or Stand Out

NOTE: Any employee who is not current on all of their Foundational Skills Required Training will receive a "Needs Attention" rating for the Achievement Criteria of Job Mastery.

You will find more information on the Salary Increase or Merit page

After your Achieve Together Check-in, be sure to schedule your UC Experience Conversation. Check out our webpage linked here for tools and resources!

Visit the Training & Resources page for additional resources.