Anecdotal notes:
a. Should be completed only when there are performance concerns.
b. Can be used to support and justify fairness in termination discussions.
c. Are unnecessary if the evaluation instrument is thorough.
d. Need to be completed at the end of a performance period.
ANS: B
Anecdotal notes should be kept consistently throughout the evaluation period and should reflect both negative and positive behaviors if they are to provide an accurate assessment of performance. Anecdotal notes provide documentation to support rating scales and narrative evaluation summaries.
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