The Graphic Rating Scale

question 52

Multiple Choice

The graphic rating scale:

• A) requires the source to answer a series of questions to rate the employee's performance in essay form.
• B) records and rates examples of the employee's effective and ineffective behavior during the time period between evaluations.
• C) ranks employees in a particular department based on their value to the manager or supervisor.
• D) lists the traits required for the job, and asks the source to rate the individual on each attribute.
• E) asks a series of questions to which the manager simply responds by providing yes or no answers.

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Definitions:

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