Journal Homework: Performance Appraisal
For your journal, you are asked to consider the topic of rater bias. Students and employees sometimes complain that ratings of performance are affected by the relationship between the supervisor and rate (in positive or negative ways), and data support this complaint. Answer each of the following questions using the structure below.
• Can you recall and instance of this happening to you or someone you know? If so, please explain. What happened? What type of error do you think was made (e.g., halo, severity, leniency, etc.)
• Do you think this type of bias can be avoided? If so, what can be done?
• Of the methods we discussed in class, which do you think would be the most effective in controlling bias? What are its strengths? Are there any weaknesses?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.