I confess - this is a note to myself.   We're always asked for suggested rating scales.  The answer is often "it depends".  But here are 5 to get you going.

• Role mode based
  • Role Model
  • Strong Peformer
  • Competent
  • Development area
  • Priority development area
• Strength based
  
  • Strength
  • Appropriate
  • Development Need
• Strength 2
  
  • Strength
  • Competent
  • Weakness
• Effectiveness
  
  • Highly effective
  • Effective
  • Fair
  • Ineffective
  • Highly ineffective
• Requirement
  
  • Area of strength
  • Fulfils requirements
  • Area for development

There are of course many - in particular there are frequency based which I have not included here.  I generally don't believe the quality of performance appraisal or 360 degree feedback is affected by the rating scale.  I favour a mid-point (i.e. an odd numbered scale) but it's not something we'd fall out about.  And I like to have a not applicable/no evidence for any rating scale as I'd rather someone didn't know than they guessed.

Hope this helps you - its going to save me some digging next time I'm trying to consider options.

Brendan