The relationship between the percepation teachers’ on performance appraisal system and work motivation in kamashi zone secondary schools

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.