STUDY SHEET 2026 GRADED A+.
⫸ • Graphic Rating Scale. Answer: Scale that allows the rater to mark
an employee's performance on a continuum indicating low to high
levels of a particular characteristic.
⫸ • Behavioral Rating Scale. Answer: designed to assess individual
actions instead of personal attributes and characteristics
⫸ • Comparative Methods. Answer: Requires that managers directly
compare the performance levels of their employees against one
another, and these comparisons can provide useful information for
performance management
⫸ • Ranking. Answer: Performance appraisal method in which all
employees are listed from highest to lowest in performance.
⫸ • Forced Distribution. Answer: Performance appraisal method in
which ratings of employees performance levels are distributed along a
bell-shaped curve.
⫸ • Narrative Methods. Answer: Managers and HR specialists often
are required to provide written appraisal information. Written
appraisal methods.