One Challenge in Implementing PART and PMA Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

One challenge in implementing PART and PMA is

• A)some agencies become overzealous and are beginning to compete with other agencies for the best performance.
• B)some agencies fear that the Bush administration will reduce manager-to-employee ratios.
• C)all of the above.
• D)none of the above.

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Definitions:

Factor Analysis

Factor Analysis is a statistical method used to describe variability among observed, correlated variables in terms of a potentially lower number of unobserved variables called factors.

Single Trait

Refers to focusing on one characteristic feature of an individual or system for study or analysis.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that describes the distribution of many types of data; most scores fall near the mean (about 68 percent fall within one standard deviation of it) and fewer and fewer near the extremes. Also called a normal distribution.

Standardization

Defining uniform testing procedures and meaningful scores by comparison with the performance of a pretested group.