Cornerstone Performance - Annual Review - Employee

This document provides a step-by-step guide for employees and supervisors on how to access and complete the Cornerstone Performance Annual Review process, including accessing scheduled tasks, completing self-reviews, acknowledging the review form, and accessing completed reviews.

How to Access the Cornerstone System:

Open internet browser and go to http://go.illinois.edu/cornerstone

  • Log in to Cornerstone using your net ID and password.
  • Click on the menu (three horizontal lines) and navigate to the evaluation page.
  • See the screenshot below under “Access the Scheduled Task List” heading.

Screenshot of the Cornerstone homepage highlighting the navigation menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Cornerstone Performance - Annual Review - Employee:

Use this job aid to learn how to:

  • Access the Scheduled Tasks List
  • Complete Self-Review
  • Acknowledge the Annual Review Form
  • Access the Completed Annual Review

If you have any questions, please contact ihr-hrais@illinois.edu.

Access the Scheduled Task List:

From any page in Cornerstone, access the main menu in the upper right corner of the page and choose Home, Scheduled Tasks.

  • Select the menu:

Screenshot of the Cornerstone homepage highlighting the navigation menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper-right corner of the screen.

Select Home, Scheduled Tasks:

Screenshot of the Cornerstone navigation menu showing the "Scheduled Tasks" option selected under the Home menu.

On the Scheduled Tasks page, choose the Annual Review task that has been assigned.

Screenshot of the Scheduled Tasks page displaying an assigned Annual Review task available for selection.

Complete Self-Review:

Once you pull up the form, there is an explanation of the 4 steps that the Annual Review will go through.

  • To begin the self-review, press the Get Started button at the bottom of the page.

Screenshot of the Annual Review overview page showing the four-step review process and the "Get Started" button used to begin the self-review.

If you have entered goals for this reporting period, this page will allow you to update your goals progress as needed and enter comments.

  • If you have not entered any goals, this page will be blank.
  • To update the goal’s progress, select the down arrow in the upper right side of the goal and choose Manage Goals.
  • If any comments were entered when creating the goal or any attachments added, you can view those by choosing Goals: Comments or Goals: Attachments.

Screenshot of the Goal Rating section displaying employee goals, progress status, and the options menu used to manage goals, comments, and attachments.

Move the slider bar to indicate how much progress you accomplished on the goal.

  • The down arrow at the end of the bar will show you the history of the goal.
  • You can add attachments or comments here if desired, but your supervisor will not see the comments on this page, so it is better to list the Comments on the Main Goal Rating Page. Press Done when finished.

Screenshot showing a goal progress slider, goal history options, and areas to view goal comments and attachments.

Update each goal as desired.

  • Once all your goals are updated, press Save and Continue.
  • If you would like to save your changes and come back later to finish, you can choose Save and Exit.

Screenshot of a goal details page displaying a comments field and buttons to save progress, exit, or continue with the review process.

Please provide comments regarding how you meet each of the following competencies.

  • Click the menu button for each competency heading (downward-facing triangle) and then on "Details" to see a list of performance indicators for each competency.

Screenshot of the Competencies section with a comments area for self-assessment and options to view competency details and performance indicators.

When you have reviewed all items and added any comments you wish to add, press Save and Continue at the bottom of the page.

Screenshot showing a competency comments page with "Save and Continue" and "Save and Exit" options.

The next page will ask you to reflect on your Performance and Professional Development. Answer the questions on this page (the first question is the only one required).

Screenshot of the Performance and Professional Development section displaying questions for employee self-reflection and a text box for responses.

Press Submit button to send your self-review to your supervisor at this point.

  • You can also click on “Save and Exit” if you are not finished and want to come back and make changes before submitting to your supervisor.

Screenshot showing the final self-review page with a comments field and a "Submit" button used to send the self-review to the supervisor.

When you press Submit, you will get this pop-up box to confirm you would like to submit. No changes can be made after you press Submit.

Screenshot of a confirmation dialog box warning that submitted reviews cannot be edited and requesting confirmation to submit the review.

The Summary page will indicate that you have completed Step 1 of the Annual Review Process. If you need to make any changes, you will need to contact your Supervisor to request that Step 1 be reopened for modifications.

  • To print your review, select the Options drop down and choose Print Review. This will generate a PDF that you can save or print.

Screenshot of the Annual Review summary page indicating completion of the self-review step and highlighting the "Print Review" option in the menu.

Your manager will receive an email that you have completed the self-review.

  • You can still see your entry if desired.
  • On the Scheduled Task page, click the Show completed and expired tasks, and then click on the appropriate review form.

Screenshot of the Scheduled Tasks page showing the "Show completed and expired tasks" option and a completed Annual Review task.

To print your review, select the Options drop down and choose Print Review. This will generate a PDF that you can save or print. You can also choose Get Started to walk through the pages you completed.

Screenshot of the Annual Review overview page showing completed review steps, the "Print Review" option, and the "Get Started" button.

Acknowledge the Annual Review Form:

Once you have met with your manager regarding your Annual Review, your manager will electronically sign the form and send it to you to acknowledge. You will receive an email that the acknowledgement step has been assigned to you.

  • Access your Annual Review under Scheduled Tasks as before.

Screenshot of the Scheduled Tasks page displaying the Annual Review acknowledgement task assigned to the employee.

Select Get Started to open the Annual Review.

Screenshot of the Scheduled Tasks page showing the Annual Review task available to open by selecting "Get Started."

Review your goals page and press Save and Continue.

Screenshot of the goals review page displaying goal progress information and the "Save and Continue" button.

Review the manager comments for the Competencies. Press Save and Continue.

Screenshot of the Competencies section showing manager comments for employee review before continuing.

Review the manager comments for the Performance/Professional Development section. Press Save and Continue.

Screenshot of the Performance and Professional Development section displaying manager comments for employee review.

Review Overall Performance Rating. Press Save and Continue.

Screenshot of the Overall Performance Rating page displaying the employee's performance rating and continuation options.

Read the information on the Sign Off page. Type in your name under Self and press Sign. Add any comments you would like. There is an option to Decline to sign if you wish.

Screenshot of the Sign Off page showing signature fields, comments section, and options to sign or decline acknowledgement of the review.

Press Submit when finished.

  • Notice that there is a Redo button if you need to re-enter your name.
  • There is also a Save and Exit button if you would like to save the changes you have made and submit this at a later time.

Screenshot showing the final acknowledgement page with options to submit, redo the signature, or save and exit.

Once you have submitted, you will not be able to make any changes to your Annual Review. Press Submit to proceed.

Screenshot of a submission confirmation message indicating that no further changes can be made after submitting the Annual Review.

After you have submitted it, you and your manager will receive an email that your Annual Review task is complete.

Access the Completed Annual Review:

To review your completed performance review at a later date, you will go to the Performance Reviews page.

  • From any page in Cornerstone, access the main menu in the upper right corner of the page.

Screenshot of the Cornerstone navigation menu highlighting the path to access completed performance reviews.

Select Performance, Performance Reviews.

Screenshot of the navigation menu showing the "Performance Reviews" option selected from the Performance menu.

 On the Performance Review Summary page, click on the My Personal Reviews tab.

Screenshot of the Performance Review Summary page displaying the "My Personal Reviews" tab.

Click on the review to download the completed review to your workstation. You can then save and/or print the PDF document generated.

Screenshot showing a completed performance review available for download, saving, or printing as a PDF.



Keywords:
cornerstone, annual review, employee self-review, performance review, scheduled tasks, goals update, competencies, performance development, submit review, acknowledgment, supervisor review, hr systems, review completion, print review 
Doc ID:
160870
Owned by:
Anisat A. in University of Illinois Human Resources
Created:
2026-04-24
Updated:
2026-06-11
Sites:
University of Illinois Human Resources