Which method combines traditional rating scales with specific job behavior descriptions?

The Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS) method is designed to enhance the appraisal process by integrating traditional rating scales with specific behavioral descriptions relevant to job performance. This method involves identifying key performance dimensions and then developing specific examples of behaviors that exemplify various levels of performance within those dimensions.

The BARS framework effectively anchors rating scales with these concrete examples, making it easier for evaluators to assess performance objectively. By providing clear behavioral benchmarks, it minimizes ambiguity in performance evaluations and helps ensure consistency in ratings. This approach not only improves the accuracy of assessments but also gives employees a better understanding of what is expected of them and how they can achieve higher performance levels.

In contrast, other methods such as the Essay Method focus on written narratives without necessarily providing specific behavioral benchmarks. Results-Based Systems emphasize measurable outputs rather than the behaviors that lead to those outcomes. Lastly, the Leniency Method often leads to overly positive evaluations that can distort the appraisal results, rather than providing a structured approach like BARS that combines behaviors with rating scales.