Every organization has to decide what to appraise before the programmed is approved. Generally, the content to be appraised is determined on the basis of job analysis. The content to be appraised may be:
1. Behaviors which measure observable physical actions, movements.
2. Objectives which measure job related results like amount of deposits mobilized, and
3. Traits which are measured in terms of personal characteristics observable in employee’s job activities.
The content to be appraised may vary with the purpose of appraisal and type and level of employees.