Teachers' Perceptions on the Effectiveness of the Administration of Performance Appraisal in the Evaluation of Teachers' Performance: A Study on Khami District Schools of Bulawayo Province

Abstract

The study investigated teachers' perceptions on the effectiveness of the administration of performance appraisal in the evaluation of teachers' performance at Khami District primary schools of Bulawayo Province. The population of the study was 400 junior and senior primary school teachers in Khami District. The results revealed that planning and setting of work expectations and periodical reviewing and rating of performance was effectively done as recorded by means of 3.7511 and 3.6155 respectively. Continually monitoring and controlling of performance and developing capacity to perform were slightly effective. On rewarding good performance, the mean of 1.8548 revealed that it was not effective. Suggestions from the open ended questions revealed that for the success of the system, rewards be given in accordance to performance. Some other forms of rewards that can be taken into consideration in acknowledging good performance were highlighted.