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Classified Performance Evaluations

Ashley Gautreaux

Classified Performance Evaluations.

The AgCenter has a performance appraisal system for each category of employee. The AgCenter Classified Performance Evaluation process transitioned to Workday on January 1, 2025.

Evaluations provide a systematic process that assesses an individual employee’s job performance and productivity in relation to certain pre-established criteria and organizational objectives. Other aspects of individual employees may be considered as well, such as accomplishments, potential for future improvement, strengths and weaknesses, etc. The classified performance evaluation will be formally conducted annually. The evaluation interaction between supervisor and employee should be on-going throughout the year. There are links to resources accessible below to provide insight on the new online system and overall performance evaluation process.

Helpful Links:

Workday & CPM: Classified Supervisor Workshop

Job Aids:

Manager – Planning Session Classified Employees in Workday

Manager’s Manager – Planning Session Classified Employees in Workday


All classified employees, except classified WAE's receive a performance plan.

Faculty and unclassified employees are evaluated through a different process.

Planning Sessions are initiated annually in January. However, Planning Sessions are also initiated when an employee

  • Is hired
  • Makes lateral position move
  • Is promoted or demoted

Step 1: Manager

At the beginning of each performance period or within 30 days of a new hire or change in job, complete a Planning Session for employees in workday.

Submit the planning Session.

Step 2: Manager's Manager

Review Planning Session.

Can send back if they find inaccuracies, or they can approve the Planning Session.

Step 3: Planning Conversations (Manager)

Once approved, the manager should meet with the employee to review the Planning Session.

The Planning Session cannot be submitted in Workday until the conversation with the employee has taken place or schedules.

Step 4: Employee

After the conversation with the manager, the employee will review the content of the Planning Session in Workday. The employee can send back if they find inaccuracies or approve the Planning Session.

2025-26 CPM Timeframe

Jan. 1 - Jan. 31, 2025CPM Planning Period
July 15, 2025Market Adjustment based on 7/1/24 PES rating
October 1, 2025Any employee appointment on or after Oct. 1 shall be rated "not evaluated" for the Jan. 1 - Mar. 1, 2026 Evaluation Period.
December 31, 2025End of CPM 2025 Performance Year
Jan. 1 - Jan. 31, 2026CPM Evaluation Period for 2025

CPM Planning Period for 2026
March 16, 2026Deadline for employees to request Agency Review for "Unsuccessful" ratings only
April 16, 2026Deadline to issue Agency Review Results for "unsuccessful" rating
July 15, 2026Market Adjustment : Based on CPM 2025 Performance Year Rating

Please contact Denise Fontenot or Rebecca Smelley in HRM with any questions.

2/20/2025 7:28:04 PM
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