Evaluation is an assessment undertaken to gauge the behaviors of an individual. It is essential in determining productivity and projecting the development of an individual. Evaluation is vital in quality assessment and determination of one’s perception in the eyes of the evaluator.
We evaluate people based on how they talk to us. Communication is vital towards assessing and determining who a person is (Morris and Maisto 2005). A softly speaking person may be viewed as tender and kind-hearted. However, they may also be negatively perceived as indecisive and easily compromised. On the contrary, a tough-talking and talkative person is viewed as arrogant, self-centered, and hard-hearted. Positively, he may be seen as somebody to be fun having around because they are never boring. A talkative person may be visualized as extremely knowledgeable due to his ability to have his way around with words.
People are also assessed depending on their dressing code (Duignan, 2010). The length of the dress, amount of makeup put on, nature of hair, a number of piercing, and shoe types make people form an opinion about somebody. A lady dressed in a dress that is provocative, wearing exaggerated makeup, and having numerous ear piercing is viewed as immoral and self-seeking. On the contrary, one in a long dress, adequate makeup, and a reasonable ear piercing is seen as being decent and respectable. Dressing, therefore, plays a critical role in the evaluation of an individual and their subsequent perception.
These methods of evaluation based on observation and behavior make an individual have a formed opinion, thus setting definite standards of expectations (Morris & Maisto, 2005). A person with hands in pockets, head down, shy eye contact, looking away and down demonstrate low status. More so, they do not wish to impose upon others; thus, others should not impose on their personal space. We, therefore, expect nothing from them and dismiss them instantaneously (Duignan, 2010).
On the contrary, we look upon the dominant posture people for social cues and behaviors to emulate. That is, unless we are the higher value social figure, then others we look towards us on the apt directions to take in a given environment.
This makes one demand from the perceived person more than they have and can give. It sometimes makes us obscure the fact that mortals have limits. The demands, in addition, will weigh somebody down as it will exert undue pressure on them. The performance levels will subsequently decrease, leading to diminishing output.
Since we do not have control over other people’s minds, we will, in most cases, end up being disappointed (Morris & Maisto, 2005). This is as a result of expectations directed to other people without necessarily determining their abilities. The feelings of let down creep in, and the blame game subsequently follows. In so doing, we tend to forget that it is we that set those targets and standards without necessarily doing the supporting work adequately.
Appearance has, in most cases, being deceptive and not necessarily the reality of the situation. Basing the evaluation on the outward appearance has turned out to have shocking consequences. The fore-mentioned case of dressing is one practical case. It is not a guarantee that short dresses and excessive makeup are a revelation of indecency and vice versa: it may just be the fashion at that point in time. However, while evaluating based on the observation, this will not be considered in coming up with inferences.
Evaluation of an individual should, therefore, be objective enough to cut across all aspects while holding the constant factors in mind. In so doing, cases of disappointment and feelings of deceit will be significantly cut down. The efficiency and productivity of an individual will consequently be sustained and even improved.
References
Duignan, P. (2010). Introduction to Strategic Evaluation: Section on Evaluation Approaches, Purposes, Methods, and Designs. Strategic evaluation. Web.
Morris, C. G., and Maisto, A. A. (2005). Psychology: An introduction, 12th Ed. Pearson, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.