Stacey Is Using a Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale as a Performance

question 21

Multiple Choice

Stacey is using a behaviorally anchored rating scale as a performance appraisal tool. She has already asked employees and supervisors to describe critical incidents of effective and ineffective job performance. What should Stacey most likely do next?

• A)create a final appraisal instrument
• B)develop performance dimensions
• C)reallocate the incidents
• D)rate the incidents

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed Curve

A graphical representation of a distribution of data in which most values cluster around a central peak and taper off symmetrically towards either end, resembling a bell shape.

Standard Deviation

Standard deviation is a statistical measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values from the mean.

Stanine

A method of scaling test scores on a nine-point standard scale, where a higher stanine score indicates better performance.

Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT)

A standardized test designed to measure students' reasoning abilities in the areas of verbal, quantitative, and non-verbal (or spatial) reasoning.