Appraisal Systems Must Be Based on Performance Criteria That Are

question 38

Multiple Choice

Appraisal systems must be based on performance criteria that are ________ for the position being rated and ________ in that their application must produce consistent ratings for the same performance.

• A) reliable; valid
• B) reliable; reliable
• C) valid; measurable
• D) measurable; valid
• E) valid; reliable

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Definitions:

Decomposition

The process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter, primarily by microbial action.

Trophic Level

The position an organism occupies in a food chain, based on its feeding habits.

Tertiary Consumers

Organisms that occupy the top level in a food chain by feeding on secondary consumers; they are typically predators.

Autotrophs

Organisms that can produce their own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy such as plants and certain bacteria and algae.