CS #6 Flashcards
Properly administered and closely monitored by command staff as well as \_\_\_\_, The performance appraisal system can identify problems in the department selection, training or operational procedures A. Citizens B. The public C. Line supervisors D. All of the above
C. Line supervisor
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ , not just people, can be evaluated and strengthened through a good evaluation system A. Discipline B. Character C. Procedures D. None of the above
C. Procedures
Which police employees should have their job performance evaluated periodically
A. All police employees
B. Sworn Police employees
C. Civilian Police employees
D. All police employees except command staff
A. All police employees
In regards to law enforcement employee performance evaluations, the agency's leaders must first decide what is to be A. Listed B. Measured C. Estimated D. Approximated
B. Measured
It is vital that performance appraisals only look at behavior or results that is/are A. Tangible B. Observable C. Capable of being measured in some way D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Results can be measured; \_\_\_\_\_\_ cannot A. Attitudes B. Outcome C. Productivity D. Output
A. Attitudes
Which of the following is/are general job knowledge and skills that are often measured in a performance review or evaluation of a law enforcement officer A. Interviewing skills B. Report writing C. Knowledge of the area D. All of the above
D. All of the Above
Which of the following is/are personal characteristics that are often measured in a performance review or evaluation of a law enforcement officer A. Handling of stress B. Judgment C. Self-Confidence D. All of the above
D. All of the above
The Format chosen for an employee job performance evaluation should be relatively \_\_\_\_\_ throughout the agency A. Varied B. Uniform C. Differentiated D. Inconsistent
B. Uniform
What is the primary disadvantage or drawback of the open narrative written evaluation
A. Takes to much time
B. Takes to much effort
C. Inability of some supervisors to write well
D. None of the above
C. Inability of some supervisors to write well
A finished evaluation should be \_\_\_\_\_ carefully at least twice by its writer A. revised B. reworded C. Proofread D. Shorten
C. Proofread
The supervisor-rater preparing a fair and effective performance evaluation will take which of the following steps
A. Furnish evidence or backing for all evaluations
B. Not spring and surmises
C. Be fair and accurate
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following word choices is/are generally considered unacceptable and inappropriate for the supervisor to use during an evaluation discussion with a subordinate A. Reckless B. Punctual C. Imprecise D. None of the above
A. Reckless
In preparing an evaluation, precise statement and examples are preferable to \_\_\_\_\_ remarks A. Specific B. Generalized C. Specified D. Truthful
B. Generalized
A good evaluation should not \_\_\_\_ statistics A. Include B. Omit C. Summarize D. Overemphasize
D. Overemphasize
Quotes and rigid targets set in numbers are \_\_\_\_ yardsticks when used for evaluative purposes A. Poor B. Excellent C. Good D. Appropriate
A. Poor
Ideally, evaluations should in no way be tied to \_\_\_\_ pay A. Increased B. Bonus C. Longevity D. Merit
C. Longevity
Bonuses or other performance incentives arising out of good evaluation reports should reflect truly \_\_\_ work A. Average B. Below average C. Extraordinary D. None of the above
C. Extraordinary
What is the required number of goals and objectives to be listed in a well written employee evaluation
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. There is no requirement for a specific number
D. There is no requirement for a specific number
Every police agency should have some kind of a \_\_\_\_\_ to recognize extraordinary job performance of employees at all levels and assignments in the organization A. Punishment system B. Reward system C. Appeal System D. Graduated System
B. reward system
