BARS- Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales

BARS is a description of various degrees of behavior relating to specific performance dimensions. Critical areas of job performance and the most effective behavior for getting results are determined in advance. The rater records the observable job behavior of an employee and compares these observations with BARS. BARS are designed to bring the benefits of both qualitative and quantitative data to the employee appraisal process. BARS compare an individual’s performance against specific examples of behavior that are anchored to numerical ratings.

An employee’s actual job behavior is judged against the desired behavior.

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