How to pick the right rating system?

1. What are the 5 performance ratings?
2. Why is there a 3 point rating scale?

What are the 5 performance ratings?

This is more often than not a 5 point rating scale (5– Outstanding, 4– Exceeds Expectations, 3- Meets Expectations, 2- Needs Improvement, 1- Unacceptable).

Why is there a 3 point rating scale?

3 Point Rating Scale

This simple scale captures the 3 levels of not meeting expectations, meeting expectations and exceeding expectations. Simple is not necessarily a bad thing as you will achieve high levels of consistency across your performance rating data.