... standards as a basis for performance management, there is also increas-12QPerformance ManagementAdvantages of Performance StandardsQ Communicate key performance factors and expectations.Q ... guidance, adapts style and materials tocommunicate straightforward information.Independently prepares communications, suchas forms, paperwork and records, in a timely,clear and accurate manner; ... that raterscan apply them in a uniform and fair manner. Ratings made with numerical scales caneasily be averaged or summed across rating categories to derive a summary score for decision-making....