CODESP Performance Evaluation and Appraisal 5

Question 1

Which type of performance appraisal method involves collecting evaluative input from supervisors, peers, subordinates, and self-ratings?

Accepted Answer

360-degree feedback

Answer

360-degree feedback gathers input from multiple sources in the employee's work environment to provide a comprehensive view of performance.

Question 2

When setting performance standards for a classification, CODESP guidelines emphasize that standards should be SMART. What does the 'M' in SMART stand for?

Accepted Answer

Measurable

Answer

Measurable standards allow objective assessment of whether and to what degree the performance expectation has been met.

Question 3

A supervisor consistently rates all employees as 'meets expectations' to avoid conflict. This is an example of which rating error?

Accepted Answer

Central tendency error

Answer

Central tendency error occurs when a rater avoids extreme ratings and clusters all evaluations near the midpoint of the scale.

Question 4

An agency's appraisal form includes the dimension 'attitude.' Why do job analysis experts generally recommend against including such broadly defined, trait-based dimensions?

Accepted Answer

They are difficult to observe objectively, increasing subjectivity and potential for bias

Answer

Vague traits like 'attitude' cannot be directly observed or defined consistently, making ratings arbitrary and vulnerable to legal challenge.

Question 5

In a Management by Objectives (MBO) appraisal system, performance is evaluated primarily based on:

Accepted Answer

Achievement of mutually agreed-upon goals set at the beginning of the rating period

Answer

MBO evaluates whether the employee achieved the specific, pre-established objectives negotiated with the supervisor at the start of the cycle.

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP - Cooperative Organization for the Development of Employee Selection Procedures Practice Test

CODESP Performance Evaluation and Appraisal 5