METHODS
Disadvantages:
a. Time consuming
b. Hard to quantify for comparison basis.
Disadvantages:
a. Bias is still present because the rater can usually pick up the positive
and negative connections in each item
b. Costly and time-consuming for numerous job categories.
Appraisal
methods
3. GRAPHIC RATING SCALE APPRAISAL
Rating scales are used to assess factors such as quantity and quality of
work, job knowledge, cooperation, loyalty, dependability, attendance,
honesty etc.
Advantages:
a. Less time-consuming to develop and administer.
b. Quantifiable and more generalized items for comparing different job
categories.
Disadvantages:
a. Too abstract if factors are not clearly defined
or delineated
b. Ambiguity produces bias.
without injury to any individual.
Appraisal
methods
4. FORCED CHOICE APPRAISAL
The rater chooses from two or more statements. Each statement may
be favorable or unfavorable. The appraisers job is to identify in which
statement is most descriptive of the individual being evaluated.
Advantages:
a. Bias is reduced because the appraiser does not know the right
answers.
Disadvantages:
a. Many dislike being forced to make distinctions between similar
sounding statements.
b. Raters are confronted with a system in which they do not know what
represents a good or poor answer. Consequently, they may try to
second guess with their intuitive appraisal.
Students evaluating their college instructor:
Disadvantages:
a. Time-consuming to develop
b. Also suffers distortions.