《明史·志·卷五十》
年终，总结考察他们的功过然后确定最好或最差，以此作为升降职位的凭据。
岁终，会察其功过而殿最之，以凭黜陟。
At the end of the year, summarize and examine their achievements and shortcomings and then determine the best or the worst, and use this as evidence for promotions and demotions.