In order to minimize distributional errors, raters should use only one part of the rating scale.

Distributional Errors

Mistakes made in performance appraisals where an evaluator's rating of an employee is biased towards certain ratings across the spectrum.

Raters

Individuals involved in assessing the performance or competencies of employees, often as part of performance evaluations or research studies.

Rating Scale

A tool used to assign a value to a variable or response, often in the form of numbers or descriptions, to measure attitudes or perceptions.