Conducting Appraisals

This course helps managers plan and hold appraisal conversations that are fair, balanced and genuinely useful. You will learn how to prepare, set SMART objectives, give evidence-based feedback, avoid common biases, agree development plans and follow up, all in a way that supports fair treatment under the Equality Act 2010.
Modules
3
Duration
About 20 minutes
Pass mark
80%
Assessment
8 questions from a bank of 12

Learning outcomes

  • ✓Explain the purpose of an appraisal and how it fits with ongoing performance conversations
  • ✓Prepare for an appraisal using evidence from across the whole review period
  • ✓Set SMART objectives and agree a practical development plan
  • ✓Give balanced, evidence-based feedback in a two-way conversation
  • ✓Recognise and reduce common biases, and apply the Equality Act 2010 to appraisals
  • ✓Document outcomes clearly and follow up on agreed actions

Course contents

  1. Module 1: Purpose and preparation

    Video (4 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions

  2. Module 2: Objectives and feedback

    Video (3 scenes) · 1 lessons · 2 practice questions

  3. Module 3: Fairness, bias and follow-up

    Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions

  4. Final assessment & certificate