Write my self-assessment for a performance review
An evidence-based self-review that shows your impact without overselling.
The prompt
Help me write my self-assessment for a performance review.
Role and review period: [DETAILS]
My goals for the period: [LIST]
What I did (projects, results, numbers, feedback received): [BRAIN DUMP]
Challenges or misses: [HONEST NOTES]
What I want next (growth, promotion, scope): [GOALS]
Format and length limits: [e.g. form questions, word limits]
Write a self-assessment that:
- Leads with impact on the business, not a list of tasks.
- Backs each claim with evidence (numbers, outcomes, feedback).
- Addresses misses honestly, with what I learned and changed.
- Connects my contributions to company or team goals.
- Ends with clear goals and the support I need.
Confident but not boastful. Use only what I provide; mark gaps as [ADD EVIDENCE].
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- DETAILS
- LIST
- BRAIN DUMP
- HONEST NOTES
- GOALS
- e.g. form questions, word limits
- ADD EVIDENCE
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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