HPM 10.10

Question 1

The purposes of a performance appraisal is:

Answer 1

To assist supervisors & employees w. methods to increase effectiveness.
Assist employees by identifying strengths and weaknesses.
Systematically record plans and goals set between employees and supervisors.
Evaluate performance of critical tasks during prescribed rating period.

Question 2

Continued unacceptable performance in any critical task shall result in administrative action, which may include:

Answer 2

Removal from a specialized assignment.

Rejection during probation.

Question 3

Is a CHP 118 required to be completed within 60 days following the officer’s anniversary date?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The CHP 118 for probationary officers is required to be completed by?

Answer 4

Within 10 days at end of 4, 8 and 12 months.

Question 5

The rating system for the CHP 118 consist of:

Answer 5

Excellent: demonstrates sustained outstanding performance.
Proficient: demonstrates full competence.
Deficient: demonstrates a pattern of consistently unacceptable performance.

Question 6

Is a supervisor and manger responsible for rating subordinate job performance based on standards provided?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The performance of one task influences rating of another is considered what type of effect:

Answer 7

Halo effect

Question 8

The inappropriate high low rating by not being objective to job done by an employee is considered what type of effect:

Answer 8

Lenient and harsh effect

Question 9

The middle of the road, neither praising job well done or reprimanding poor performance is considered what type of effect:

Answer 9

Central tendency effect

Question 10

There are nine critical tasks which have been identified as essential to performing the job of an officer and are used in evaluating individual performance.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

CHP 118 performance appraisals are used to:

Answer 11

Used to document probationary and permanent officers
Evaluate performance of nine critical tasks for preceding 12 months
Completed w/in 60 days following officer’s anniversary date
Probationary officers, completed w/in 10 days at end of 4, 8 and 12 months

Question 12

Supervisor’s comments should BE SPECIFIC AND CLEARLY DOCUMENT relevant Officer Performance issues occurring during the month. Generalized statements or nonspecific language shall not be used.

Answer 12

False-Shall

Question 13

A probationary Officer is not to complete the probationary period with a _____ rating for any critical task. If necessary, a rejection during probation shall be initiated.

Answer 13

Deficient

Question 14

Officers off Duty- If Officer has not worked the required 1680 hours for probationary period due to absence, the period will be extended. If continuous period of absence of 60 days or more working days, the probationary period may extend to provide sufficient time to evaluate the employee’s performance.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

If the officer’s performance of a specified critical task consistently does not meet standards and supervisory techniques have not brought about satisfactory performance. The officer shall be____.

Answer 15

Officer shall be placed on interim reporting.

CHP 118 shall be initiated.

Question 16

In accordance with the Bargaining Unit 5 MOU, an Officer on interim reporting within the prior______ months of an overtime program cannot be considered for that overtime program or “enforcement team” overtime.

Answer 16

12

Question 17

The most current CHP 118, plus two years, shall be retained in the field personnel folder.

Answer 17

False-Three

Question 18

The completed CHP 112s____be maintained by the rater in a separate file for the current year for assistance in preparing performance appraisal reports 4-9 HPM 10.10

Answer 18

Shall

Question 19

CHP 112s shall be retained for___ years. When a CHP 112 is purged, it shall be returned to the sergeant

Answer 19

Three

Question 20

Probationary sergeants shall receive written performance appraisals within 10 days of the end of__ months, __months, and __months. The 12-month report shall serve as the final probationary report.

Answer 20

4 months, 8 months, and 12 months

Question 21

If a sergeant has had a continuous period of absence of ___ or more working days, the probationary period may be extended to provide sufficient time to evaluate the employee’s performance.

Answer 21

60 or more

Question 22

If the final probationary report is completed within ___ days of the end of the calendar year, the probationary CHP 118S may be attached to the annual performance appraisal with the comment “no change in performance.”

Answer 22

90

Question 23

If at any time during the rating period a sergeant’s performance of a specified critical task(s) does not meet performance standards and other managerial techniques have not brought about satisfactory performance, the sergeant____ be placed on interim reporting and a CHP 118S____ be initiated. All documents shall be attached to the 118’s.

Answer 23

Shall/Shall

Question 24

Prior to completing a sergeant’s annual performance appraisal, the rater shall meet with the sergeant to discuss the sergeant’s job performance during the past ____-month period.

Answer 24

12

Question 25

Probationary employees shall receive completed CHP 118’s within __days of the end of __, __ and __ months

Answer 25

Within 10 days of the end of 2, 4 and 6 months