Performance appraisals that are based on facts and are often numerical are referred to as…

➤ How do objective appraisals differ from subjective appraisals?
Objective appraisals use quantifiable measures such as output, accuracy, and time. Subjective appraisals rely on judgments, ratings, and opinions about traits or behaviors. Objective methods improve fairness and comparability, while subjective methods capture context, attitude, and soft skills that numbers may miss. Many systems combine both approaches.