Perceived Effectiveness of Teachers’ Performance Appraisal System in Government Owned Secondary Schools of Sidama Zone, Ethiopia

Abstract

The study was conducted to investigate the perceived effectiveness of performance appraisal system in government owned secondary schools of Sidama Zone, Ethiopia. The study used teachers, school principals and experts from District education office as a unit of analysis. Descriptive survey method of quantitative research supported by qualitative study was employed to investigate the reaction of teachers and principal against the standards set for effective implementation of performance appraisal system in terms of the design, process and implementation of the appraisal system in secondary schools. The research was conducted in sidama zone with randomly selected government secondary schools. One hundred forty seven teachers were selected using systematic sampling method and all seven principals of the selected schools were included due to the fact that their number is manageable. Survey questionnaire of both closed and open ended questions were used. In addition, Interview and document analysis were conducted to triangulate the data. Data collected through questionnaire was analyzed using percentages, frequency, spearman’s rank order correlation coefficient and chi –square. Whereas, data collected through interview and document analysis were presented in a narrative form. The findings of the study revealed that; a) there was no common consensus on the objectives specified in the plan for appraising due to lack of participation b) some of the measures used as a performance standards were not reasonably convenient and practical c) teachers were not fully involved in developing appraisal criteria d) the schools did not arrange performance review meetings as per the guideline e) teachers lost trust and confidence in their appraiser(s) f) teachers and principals were not exposed to training related to the result oriented appraisal system. Based on the findings, the researcher forwarded the following recommendations: i. the school must fully involve teachers in developing the appraisal criteria and performance plan, ii) the district office should facilitate trainings related to result oriented performance appraisal iii) the zonal and district education office should ensure the practicality and convenience of the measures used as a performance standards in the schools. iv) the school should organize committee( comprising school principal, unit leader, department heads and representatives of student) to appraise teachers. V) the school should arrange continuous discussion on the objectives specified in result oriented performance appraisal. Vi. There should be performance review meetings between the appraiser/s and the teachers.

Index Terms— Result oriented Teachers performance appraisal (ROTPA), Management by Objectives

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-10-03

Publication date: April 30^th 2019