Effectiveness of School Heads on Appraisal of Teachers’ Performance in Secondary Schools in Kwimba District
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This study focused on the effectiveness of school heads on appraisal of teachers’
performance in public secondary schools in Kwimba District. The study involved 243
respondents namely 228 teachers whose number was obtained through simple random
sampling, 14 heads of schools and 1 District Education Officer for who were selected
using purposive sampling. The study used Questionnaires and Interview to collect data.
Whereby, both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to analyze them. The
specific objectives were to assess the importance of teachers’ performance appraisal, to
assess the effectiveness of school heads on appraisal of teachers’ performance and to
identify challenges which face the school heads on appraisal of teachers’ performance.
The study found that, appraising teachers’ performance is important for improving the
current performance, increasing motivation and accountability, discussing problems and
identifying solutions, improving teaching and learning processes and encouraging
professional learning and growth. Also, the study found that the heads of school appraise
their teachers’ performance, although they are faced with various challenges. These
include low level of knowledge, lack of skills, conflicts with the subordinates, absence of
tools and lack of commitment. The researcher concluded that, teachers know the roles of
the performance appraisal and they are ready to be appraised by their superiors, the heads
of schools know their responsibilities which they are supposed to perform, upgrading is
not given priority by most of the school heads and the heads of schools use bad
leadership styles. Finally, the researcher recommended that, the government must ensure
the provision of training for heads of school, OPRAS forms and education for teachers.
And the appointment of school heads must base on knowledge, ability and competence.
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Appraisal of Teachers' Performance