Since many business students will conduct performance
appraisals in future employment, instruction on performance
appraisals is appropriate for the business communication
course. This article contains a discussion of a unit on perfor
mance appraisals, including writing comments to support
ratings, drawing conclusions concerning performance, and
making recommendations to improve performance. An exam
ple of an assignment that requires students to complete an
appraisal form is provided. Last, suggested teaching tech
niques are given for the appraisal unit.
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