Appraisal Score Calculator

Work out appraisal score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Appraisal Score Calculator

A balanced appraisal weights what was achieved against how it was achieved. Goals typically carry 50-70% with competencies and values sharing the remainder, which prevents results delivered through unacceptable behaviour from producing a strong rating.

Formula

Overall score

Overall = Goals x Goal weight + Competencies x Remainder/2 + Values x Remainder/2

Worked example

With the default values below, Appraisal Score Calculator returns Overall appraisal score (out of 5) of 4.180. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Goal achievement score (out of 5): 4.2
Competency score (out of 5): 3.8
Values and behaviours score (out of 5): 4.5
Weight on goal achievement: 60

Results

Overall appraisal score (out of 5): 4.180
Rating band: Exceeds expectations
Score as a percentage: 83.60%
Contribution from goal achievement: 2.520

Step by step

1Values used
2Overall score
3Overall appraisal score (out of 5)= 4.180
4Rating band= Exceeds expectations
5Score as a percentage= 83.60
6Contribution from goal achievement= 2.520

Assumptions and limits

The result is derived only from the 4 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
Figures are rounded for display to 3 decimal places, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why weight behaviours at all?

Because how results are achieved determines whether they are repeatable and whether the team survives. Results-only appraisal systematically rewards short-termism.

Should the weights differ by level?

Often yes. Senior roles usually carry higher weight on values and leadership behaviours, junior roles on delivery against goals.