Performance Appraisal Quiz

Hannah Spruce

August 11, 2016

5 min read

Test Your Performance Appraisal Knowledge

Good appraisals evaluate and assess how well someone is performing their job; they analyse places where the job can be made more valuable, where training or coaching is needed, and critically, they help employees to remain motivated and focused on goals for the year ahead. Great managers do not underestimate the value of strong appraisals and consistent feedback. These are vital tools for boosting productivity and increasing job happiness. Test your managerial flair with our quick quiz.

How can a development plan help employees reach their goals?

It provides a timeframe for goal completion

It breaks goals down into sizeable chunks

It keeps goals at the forefront of the mind

All of the above

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How can you ensure you are giving consistent feedback and attention to those you supervise?

By greeting your employees every morning

By putting regular one-to-one sessions in a staff calendar

By installing an office messaging system such as Slack

By sending daily email alerts on your schedule and availability for one to ones

Correct! Wrong!

How can you make members of your team more receptive to feedback?

By using the sandwich technique when you deliver all feedback

By making them comfortable; staff listen better when they are comfortable

By making them uncomfortable; staff listen better when they are uncomfortable

By speaking louder

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Why is it a good idea to give your employees a formal copy of your thoughts before the appraisal meeting?

It means you can make the meeting much shorter because they already know what you are going to say

It gives you both a strict agenda to discuss and ensures the meeting stays focused

It frightens employees and will make them work harder while they are waiting for the meeting to begin

It gives them time to digest your feedback in private and come to the meeting rational and composed

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In what circumstances should you NOT give someone a self-appraisal to complete?

When they are excellent and don't need to reflect on their performance

When they have only been with the company for six months

When their behaviour and/or performance is unacceptable

When it is after 4pm as it is likely they will not give the process due diligence

Correct! Wrong!

Performance Appraisal Quiz

Want to learn more about how to improve your appraisal process and become confident at delivering tough, fair, and useful feedback? Take a look at our Performance Appraisal Training for Managers.