Abstract:
Performance appraisal system has been one of the important tools used in human resource
management in organizations to evaluate performance of the individual employees and the
organization as a whole. A major concern of every organization has been to contribute
positively towards the achievement of the set goals. The focus of the study was to evaluate
teacher perceptions for productivity of the use of performance appraisal at Jacobu cluster
of basic schools. People from different institutions have different perceptions towards
issues that consequently influence their judgment and attitude. Descriptive survey design
was used for the study. The research was based on structured questionnaires distributed to
the sample of 60 respondents were selected with the use of census sampling technique. The
data was then analyzed with the use of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
software. The data analyzed indicated that the teachers clearly understood the criteria used
for appraisal assessment. The findings from the study also indicated that appraisers may
not have adequate records on the teachers in other to give a profound assessment on them
and also the type of appraisal system in place gave the appraiser a greater influence over
the final results. It was recommended that management should employ well positioned
appraisers who have adequate knowledge of the job or better still have some training for
appraisers before they carry out the appraisal exercise. Management was also advised to
have a review process or committee for teachers who may not satisfied with their results to
seek for redress
Description:
A Project Report in the Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of
Education and Communication Sciences, submitted to the school of Graduate
Studies, University of Education, Winneba, in partial fulfilment of requirements for
award of the Master of Arts (Educational Leadership) degree.
DECEMBER, 2018