Writing Tools

The Writing Tool link accesses the Suggested Results page which contains text suggestions that assist evaluators in writing comments. These suggestions can come from any of several different sources, provided that they are enabled for the section or item on the document template.

The Suggested Results page presents text items that are most directly related to the section and item. Select a tool from the available options in the Find Additional Content field to use an advanced search for text that is not directly related to the section, items, and rating from which the writing tool was accessed to search for text suggestions.

Below are the possible sources for text suggestions.

Source	Description
Results Writer	Contains predefined statements that describe an employee’s proficiency for a given competency or sub competency. These statements appear on the Suggested Results page for competency sections only. Other sections can be located for results statements by using the advanced search. Note: A section must be rated before a section or item suggested results appear.
Development Tips	Consists of predefined statement that provide tips on how employees can develop their proficiency. Development tips are related to competencies or subcompetencies, but can apply to other evaluation criteria as well. Note: A section must be rated before development tips appear.
Comments	Contains comments that evaluators in other roles have entered for the same section and item. Comments from another evaluator appear only if the role’s evaluation status is Complete. If the Suggested Results page is accessed from an item, all comments from complete evaluations for the item appear. If the Suggested Results page is accessed from a section, only comments from complete evaluations for the section appear. Comments do not appear at the item level.
Performance Notes	Contains performance notes that were entered during the Establish Criteria for the section are available on the Suggested Results page, and are available only to the person who entered the note. Note: Employees and managers can also enter notes that are not directly tied to an evaluation. Search for these notes using the advanced search capabilities.