Traditionally, performance appraisal has been limited to a feedback process between employees and supervisors. However, with the increased focus on teamwork, employee development, and customer service, some agencies have shifted to employee feedback from a full circle of sources. The circle of feedback sources consists of supervisors, peers, subordinates, customers, and oneself. This multiple - input approach to performance feedback is sometimes called " 3 6 0 - degree assessment" to connote that full circle. The goal of this passage is to explain