Purpose: The objective of this assignment is to develop a performance appraisal instrument to evaluate the performance of the hospitality job position of your choice.

• Skills: As a result of completing this assignment, you will learn how to create performance objectives. You will practice written communication.
• Knowledge: Students will gain knowledge about the performance appraisals in the hospitality industry. Students will practice creating performance objectives.

Task: In order to complete this assignment you will create a performance review form that includes the following:

Describe the position you selected for this assignment and why.

Research performance appraisals and review the chapter for examples.

Complete a performance appraisal based on the position you chose!

You may want to Include:

• 4 attributes (traits) of a person completing the chosen job,
• 4 behaviors of a person completing the chosen job.
• The rating scale (1-5 with 5 being the highest rating) must be a behaviorally graphic rating scale that corresponds to each attribute or trait** or behavior.

**Be advised that the word attribute is sometimes interchangeable with the word trait. So, in some texts and readings, you might see trait-based scales, which would also be attribute-based scales.

You will be graded on the format and content of the appraisal instrument.

Criteria for Success: A successful assignment will have the following characteristics:

• A completed performance appraisal instrument template.
• Cite additional references.
• Sources must have a publication date within the last 5 years.
• Proper grammar, spelling, and professional language are used.