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exceeds expectations

Exceeds expectations is a performance status in which a person's work is judged to be better than the standard level expected for the job.

In plain English

This means the person is performing above what the job normally calls for. Their work is judged as stronger than the usual expected standard for that role.

In context

Here, it labels a higher rating that communicates that the person's work has been judged above the standard expected for the job.

Situation
Setting goals, receiving feedback, completing reviews, and discussing performance
What it communicates
labels a higher performance level on the rating scale.

Meaning limits

By itself, this status does not say how far above the expected standard the work is or which specific parts of the work led to that judgment.

Examples

“In his annual review, Omar received an exceeds expectations rating rather than a meets expectations rating.”

Core meaning

“After reviewing her work, the supervisor changed Priya's performance status to exceeds expectations.”

In context