Annual Performance Evaluations
The 2025/2026 Annual Evaluations rate employee performance from January 1, 2025 to the date the evaluation is completed.
The evaluation information referenced below is applicable only to regular Administrative and C&S employees.
If you were hired prior to January 1, 2026, you will participate in the 2025/2026 Annual Evaluation process. Employees hired January 1, 2026, or later will not participate in this year's Annual Evaluation process.
If you need assistance, please reference the training documents listed in our training section below or email us at training@tntech.edu.
Performance Evaluation Process
| Step | Availability Opens | Deadline |
| Employees complete elective performance evaluation training | March 1, 2026 | March 31, 2026 |
| Supervisors complete mandatory performance evaluation training | March 1, 2026 | March 31, 2026 |
| Supervisor Reviews Evaluation Goals (job duties) | March 1, 2026 | March 15, 2026 |
| Employee Completes Self Evaluation | March 1, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
| Supervisor Completes Employee's Evaluation | March 1, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Reviewing Officer Approves Evaluation | March 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| Evaluation Review Meeting (Between Supervisor & Employee) |
March 1, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
| Employee Acknowledges Evaluation | March 1, 2026 | May 31, 2026 |
Training & Documentation
Mandatory Supervisor Training will be assigned through the D2L platform in Tech Express. The training is self-paced, takes approximately one hour, and should be completed by March 31st.
Elective Employee Training will be provided through the D2L platform in Team Express.
The training for supervisors and staff employees will include an overview of the Talon system and the performance evaluation process within the system.
If you have any questions regarding training, please contact training@tntech.edu. For performance evaluation process questions, please contact Sherry Howard at showard@tntech.edu or Ali Arnold at akarnold@tntech.edu.