Reference no: EM133163180

OVERVIEW

This assignment provides you the opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of an absolute rating system (specifically, a graphic rating scale) system from a design perspective.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This assignment provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate the development and achievement of the following course learning outcomes:

• Identify the key criteria for the design of an effective performance appraisal system.
• Apply the principles of effective design to evaluate the effectiveness of a graphic rating scale performance evaluation system.

INSTRUCTIONS

Review the criteria for effective performance measures in the text ^[1] (pages 197 to 203). Specifically focus on the following criteria:

• Validity (the degree to which the criteria are job-related and able to predict performance)
• Reliability (the degree to which use of the system will produce the same results with respect to the employee's performance across time or when applied by different raters)
• Fairness (the employee's perception that the system is fair in that the performance criteria defined are within the employee's control)
• Practical (the system is not time consuming to use and produces useful feedback for the employee)

With reference to the sample graphic rating scale for a professor [PDF, 131 KB, new window], evaluate its effectiveness with respect to the criteria outlined on pages 197 to 203.

OR

• Select a graphic rating scale that you have used to evaluate staff or have had used to evaluate your performance and evaluate its effectiveness with respect to the criteria outlined on pages 197 to 203. Attach a sample of the form with your submission.