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  2. Performance appraisal - Wikipedia

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    A performance appraisal, also referred to as a performance review, performance evaluation, [1] (career) development discussion, [2] or employee appraisal, sometimes shortened to "PA", [a] is a periodic and systematic process whereby the job performance of an employee is documented and evaluated. This is done after employees are trained about ...

  3. Employee recognition - Wikipedia

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    Employee recognition is the timely, informal or formal acknowledgement of a person's behavior, effort, or business result that supports the organization's goals and values, and exceeds their superior's normal expectations. [1] Recognition has been held to be a constructive response and a judgment made about a person's contribution, reflecting ...

  4. MNIST database - Wikipedia

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    Sample images from MNIST test dataset. The MNIST database ( Modified National Institute of Standards and Technology database [1]) is a large database of handwritten digits that is commonly used for training various image processing systems. [2] [3] The database is also widely used for training and testing in the field of machine learning.

  5. Pattern recognition (psychology) - Wikipedia

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    The process of pattern recognition involves matching the information received with the information already stored in the brain. Making the connection between memories and information perceived is a step of pattern recognition called identification. Pattern recognition requires repetition of experience. Semantic memory, which is used implicitly ...

  6. Handwriting recognition - Wikipedia

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    Handwriting recognition ( HWR ), also known as handwritten text recognition ( HTR ), is the ability of a computer to receive and interpret intelligible handwritten input from sources such as paper documents, photographs, touch-screens and other devices. [1] [2] The image of the written text may be sensed "off line" from a piece of paper by ...

  7. Standardized test - Wikipedia

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    A high-stakes test is a test with a desired reward for good performance. Some standardized tests, including many of the tests used for university admissions around the world, are high-stakes tests. Most standardized tests, such as ordinary classroom quizzes, are low-stakes tests.

  8. Goodwill (accounting) - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In accounting, goodwill is an intangible asset recognized when a firm is purchased as a going concern. It reflects the premium that the buyer pays in addition to the net value of its other assets. Goodwill is often understood to represent the firm's intrinsic ability to acquire and retain customer business, where that ability is not ...

  9. Performance rating (work measurement) - Wikipedia

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    Performance rating helps people do their jobs better, identifies training and education needs, assigns people to work they can excel in, and maintains fairness in salaries, benefits, promotion, hiring, and firing. Most workers want to know how they are doing on the job. Workers need performance feedback to work effectively.