paraphrase: Performance evaluations should be conducted fairly, consistently and objectively to protect your employees' interests and to protect your practice from legal liability. One way to ensure consistency is to use a standard evaluation form for each evaluation. The form you use should focus only on the essential job performance areas. Limiting these areas of focus makes the assessment more meaningful and relevant and allows you and the employee to address the issues that matter most. You don't need to cover every detail of an employee's performance in an evaluation