what is being evaluated in a performance appraisal?

1. trait appraisals

2. behavioral appraisals

3. result/outcomes appraisals

three primary options

trait appraisals

identify the physical or psychological characteristics of a person

inquisitiveness, conscientiousness, and general cognitive ability

Characteristics such as ______ have been shown to have a reasonable “link” to job performance.

objective

uniform

consistent

has job relatedness

OUCH acronym

objective

it is a very _____measure of what has happened

in that particular job.

uniform in application.

If we apply the same results-based measure to each similar job, then our measure is?

consistency in effect

The measure of results would almost certainly be consistent across different groups of employees, so we would meet the _____ requirement

has job relatedness

if we are measuring the results of what happens in a job, we are certainly providing a measure that has____

Behavioural Appraisal

measure what individuals do at work, not their personal characteristics.

As a general rule, behaviors are a much better option to use in an appraisal than traits.

CAN WE ACCURATELY MEASURE BEHAVIORS THAT AFFECT JOB PERFORMANCE?

Result/Outcome Appraisals

are simply a measure of the goals achieved through a work process.

Results

are the most concrete form of evaluation that can be performed.

results-based evaluation

The_____ would most likely be highly valid and would usually be reliable, assuming that we were able to take into account factors outside of individuals’ control that nonetheless affect the performance of their job.