Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to investigate relationship between teachers’ perception about
the practices of performance appraisal system and their work motivation in kamashi zone
secondary schools to finished descriptive survey method was employed. Accordingly
questionnaires and interview items were developed based on the basic research questions
and related literature. Then the data were collected through questionnaires and interviews.
Finally the data were collected through questionnaires and interviews; were analyzed by
using percentile; mean, standard deviation, one sample t-test and person product correlation
coefficient. The finding of the study indicated that, the perception of teachers towards the
practice of performance appraisal system in the selected schools were negative. Teachers
were unhappy on the current performance appraisal criteria, practice and feedback system.
The finding of the research also indicated that, the teacher’s level of work motivation was
very low. The relationship between performances appraises system and work motivation was
positive. Based on the above findings some of the following recommendations forwarded
were: The purpose of the appraisal scheme of teachers’ performance should be clearly
defined and made clear to teacher so that they would accept it as something that paves the
way for improving their professional competency and feedback should be conducted
regularly. Teachers should be encouraged to express their feelings so that they can develop
positive attitude toward appraisal.
