Which step involves reviewing the actual work performed?

• A. Examine Work Performed
• B. Appraise Performance
• C. Discuss Appraisal with Employee
• D. Identify Specific Performance Appraisal Goals

Answer: (A)

Reviewing the actual work performed means looking at what the employee did and the results they achieved, using concrete evidence and outcomes. This step is about gathering facts from the work itself—the tasks completed, quality, timeliness, accuracy, and how well standards were met—so the evaluation is grounded in observable performance rather than impressions. Because you’re comparing real performance to expectations, you can make a fair, evidence-based appraisal.

The other steps address different parts of the process. Appraising performance is the overall judgment against criteria after you’ve gathered evidence; discussing the appraisal with the employee is the feedback conversation; identifying specific performance appraisal goals is about setting future targets.