This document discusses the design of performance appraisal forms. It begins by defining performance appraisal as a process of systematically evaluating employee performance and providing feedback to improve it. Some advantages of performance appraisal are increased motivation, self-esteem, communication, and fair rewards. The document then explains that a performance appraisal form is a predefined format for assessing an employee's actual performance against standards. It provides a 5-step model for designing appraisal forms: 1) Know the employee, 2) Study their job description, 3) Decide evaluation parameters, 4) Choose an appraisal method, and 5) Create the form. Common appraisal methods include ranking, rating, critical incidents, and behaviorally anchored scales. Issues to