Table 1 Statistical results, standard coefficient and t-values (in parentheses) Self-assessment in performance appraisal

H1 Goal setting in PA - Self-assessment

-.05

(-0.28)

-.14

(-1.23)

.07

(0.57)

-.01

(-0.09)

-.05

(-0.64)

H2a Thorough feedback in PA - Self-assessment

.44

(2.15)**

.12

(1.53)

.10

(0.68)

.13

(1.32)

.10

(1.64)

H2b Satisfied with feedback in PA - Self-assessment

-.15

(-0.62)

.06

(0.58)

-.02

(-0.15)

-.03

(-0.36)

-.15

(-0.91)

H3a Participate actively in PA - Self-assessment

.13

(1.11)

.12

(1.53)

.04

(0.42)

.10

(1.64)*

.13

(1.11)

H3b Independence in PA - Self-assessment

.60

(4.87)***

.37

(4.60)***

.32

(3.90)***

.25

(4.13 ) ***

.59

(4.80)***

H4 Education/skills before PA - Self-assessment

.15

(1.25)

.09

(1.22)

.01

(0.17)

.09

(1.45)

.32

(1.00)

H5 PA training -Self-assessment

.22

(1.72)**

.09

(1.10)

-.05

(-0.58)

-.02

(-0.29)

.32

(1.70)**

R2

.18

.24

.19

.15

.46

The adjusted R2

.15

.19

.13

.13

.35

Test of normality (Sig)

.20

.20

.20

.20

.20