How is ""Meets Expectations"" defined in a legal contract?
- Meets Expectations means an individual displaying the activities expected of an engaged and active academic, with evidence of achievements in teaching, scholarship, and service areas. Scholarship cannot be neglected as it is core to academic life. It applies to faculty members striving for promotion to Full Professor, where their teaching, service contributions and research must persist at the level they established when they received tenure. Their scholarship must have progressed to a level where it is recognized externally. Higher service quantity and quality expectations apply to applicants seeking promotion to superior ranks. Seen in 10 SEC filings
- Meets Expectations means the evaluated information is effectively presented. Although minor issues or omissions may be visible, they are not impactful. Yet, creativity is not remarkably displayed. Seen in 4 SEC filings
- Meets Expectations means job performance consistently meets the established expectations and occasionally surpasses them. The employee meets the expectations for the role consistently in terms of quantity, quality, timeline, cost, and customer satisfaction. Met expectations performance is due to the employee's effort and skills. An employee performing to this standard is reliable and contributes significantly to [organization]. Their decisions are sound, and they demonstrate understanding and command over their duties and responsibilities. Seen in 2 SEC filings
- Meets Expectations means the student has achieved the requirements by scoring between 70 to 100% of allocated points on the rubric for the stated objective. Seen in 1 SEC filing
- Meets Expectations means the employee is meeting the anticipated standards for their area of work. Areas marked as ""Needs Attention"" should be discussed during the assessment, followed by written instructions to assist the employee in improving their work performance. Areas flagged as ""Unsatisfactory"" necessitate written comments identifying the problems and guidance for improvement. Seen in 1 SEC filing
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Genie Definition 1
- Meets Expectations means consistently achieving set benchmarks in defined areas, occasionally exceeding them.
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- Performance evaluations
- Promotion assessments
- Project completion reviews
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Genie Definition 2
- Meets Expectations means scoring between 70-100% of possible points for an assigned task.
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- Sales goals or quotas
- Educational assessments or exams
- Performance-related pay or bonuses
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Meets Expectations means consistently achieving set benchmarks in defined areas, occasionally exceeding them
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