In plain English
It means no performance rating has been given. It names a status rather than saying how well someone performed.
In context
Here, "not rated" labels a case in which no performance rating has been assigned.
- Situation
- Setting goals, receiving feedback, completing reviews, and discussing performance
- What it communicates
- labels a case where no rating is assigned.
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not explain why a performance rating is absent.
Examples
“Two trainees received scores, but Lena remained not rated.”
“At the end of the review, the manager left one assistant not rated.”