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Performance Review & Appraisal Form

A performance review and appraisal template — structure a review of goals, achievements and development so appraisals stay consistent and fair.

Description

A good appraisal is a two-way conversation, not a box-ticking exercise. This performance review and appraisal template gives people space to reflect honestly before the meeting, so the conversation is about growth rather than surprises.

It captures the person’s name, team and review period, then asks them to reflect on what they’re most proud of and what’s been challenging, rate how happy they are in their role, and say how well they met their goals. Looking ahead, it captures their goals for the next period, the support or training that would help, and where they want to grow — with a private space to raise anything confidentially.

Built for agencies and any team that runs regular reviews. Use it as a self-assessment ahead of appraisals, to prepare both sides for a better conversation. Customize the questions and review periods, add your branding, and embed it internally or share a link in minutes.

Form fields

Everything the Performance Review & Appraisal Form above collects — 12 fields across 3 pages, so you can see exactly what it captures before you make it your own.

Your Performance Review

  • Your name

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    Name
  • Team

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    Dropdown
  • Review period

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    Dropdown

Looking Back

  • What are you most proud of this period?

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    Long Answer
  • What's been challenging?

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    Long Answer
  • How happy are you in your role right now?

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    Scale
  • How well did you meet your goals?

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    Dropdown

Looking Ahead

  • What are your goals for next period?

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    Long Answer
  • What support or training would help?

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    Long Answer
  • Where do you want to grow?

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    Dropdown
  • Anything you'd like to raise confidentially with your manager?

    Yes/No Icon
    Yes/No
  • If yes, add it here

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    Long Answer
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Template FAQs

Common questions about the Performance Review & Appraisal Form — what it captures, when to use it, and how to make it your own.

What is a performance review form?

A performance review form structures a self-assessment ahead of an appraisal, capturing what someone’s proud of, where they’ve struggled, how they met their goals and what they want next — so the review conversation is prepared and productive.

What should an appraisal form include?

The review period, reflections on wins and challenges, a role-satisfaction rating, how well goals were met, goals for the next period, support or training needs, and a private space for confidential points. Together they make for a balanced conversation rather than a one-sided scorecard.

When should performance reviews happen?

It varies — quarterly, half-yearly, annually or at the end of probation. This form lets you set the review period each time, so it fits your cycle. More frequent, lighter check-ins often work better than one big annual review that tries to cover everything at once.

Should employees complete a self-assessment first?

Yes — having the employee complete a self-assessment before the meeting gives the manager insight, avoids surprises, and makes the conversation collaborative rather than one-directional. It also gives quieter team members space to reflect and put their case forward in their own words.

Can staff raise something confidentially?

Yes — the form includes a private field to flag anything the person wants to raise with their manager directly. It’s a simple way to surface issues that might otherwise go unsaid, from workload worries to something they’d rather not put in the main review.

Is this appraisal template free to use?

Yes. Edit the questions and review periods to match your process, restyle it, and embed it internally or share a link in minutes. No coding needed — just a free Fun Forms account to collect responses.