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Rah-Rah Ratings
- August 1, 2003
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Critics of government's appraosal system say managers give out too manytop performance ratings. Nearly half of all employees get the top rating.
| No Rating | 12.3% |
| Outstanding | 43.2% |
| Exceeds Fully Successful | 27.7% |
| Fully Successful | 16.3% |
| Minimally Successful | 0.3% |
| Unacceptable | 0.2% |
MAKING DISTINCTIONS
About half of federal employees are evaluated on a five-level scale. Almost as many are in a pass-fail system. Proponents say the pass-fail system focuses on constructive feedback instead of ratings, but critics say it lacks distinctions between mediocre and top performers.
| 5 Levels | 46% |
| Pass/Fail | 39% |
| N/A | 8% |
| 3 Levels | 6% |
| 4 Levels | 1% |
SOURCE: Central Personnel Data File, 2001
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