An employee evaluation is an opportunity for managers and employees to place their respective roles into prospective, and an evaluation form provides the framework for accomplishing this. There are many sources available to find free samples and templates of employee evaluation forms.EmployeePerformanceSolutions.com provides a succinct description of employee reviews in addition to a sample that
. includes the detailed information at http://www.employeeperformancesolutions.com/resources/employee-reviews. The sample available here includes areas for the reviewer to detail strengths, areas for development, goals and previous goals and objectives. It also includes considerations for naming the document, advising reviewers that names like evaluation and review can be seen as intimidating. The website advises reviewers to create a term that fosters a more collaborative and less intimidating attitude for both the reviewer and the employee. In addition to the blank sample, this site also provides a document with sample content included to demonstrate the use of this form of employee review. A sample of an employee's self-appraisal form is also included to demonstrate its use as part of the employee review process.HalogenSoftware.com offers a number of free employee evaluation form samples at http://www.halogensoftware.com/products/halogen-eappraisal/employee-evaluation-forms. This collection of samples includes evaluation forms directed at specific types of employee reviews, such as annual employee reviews, new position reviews, non-manager employee reviews, hourly employee reviews, goal setting assessments and peer evaluation forms. Also available at this site are industry specific evaluation samples, such as evaluation forms for call center employees and healthcare workers. This site makes all of the samples available for download as Word documents or for display as .pdf files within a user's web browser.Other samples are available in the form of templates available through Microsoft Word, available at http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/employee-performance-review-form-short-TC006088952.aspx. These templates provide users with suggested evaluation topics and sections. The site's sidebar provides information on version compatibility and user ratings.