Explanation : Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales: Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) are ‘descriptions provided on appraisal forms and surveys which describe a precise level of performance’. These are designed to reduce the rating errors of conventional scales. The scale includes number of performance dimensions like leadership, teamwork, communication, initiative, adaptability, etc. BARS were developed with the hope of improving rater accuracy by providing jobrelated behavioural anchors and altering the format of rating scales.