Attitude of head teachers of junior high schools towards staff performance appraisal in the Afigya Kwabre North district

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the head teachers’ attitude towards staff performance appraisal and its impact on school performance. A descriptive survey design was used for the study and a structured questionnaire was employed for data collection. The objectives of the study were to examine the attitude of the head teachers towards conducting staff performance appraisal, assess the knowledge of the head teachers on conducting staff performance appraisal and to assess the impact of staff performance appraisal on school’s performance. A sample size of fifty (50) head teachers in the Afigya Kwabre North District was selected using purposive sampling. The data was analysed and presented in tables with percentages and frequencies. The major findings of the study were that staff performance appraisal in Junior High Schools, results in specific target that contribute to the success of wider professional development and good teaching; impacts positively on school’s performance and develop teachers to present lesson systematically. Attitude of head teacher were influenced by some challenges including, uncooperative attitudes of teachers and lack of incentives and rewards in staff performance appraisal among others. Based on the findings of the study it is recommended among others that incentive package and rewards be given to head teachers to enable them to conduct effective staff performance appraisals in Junior High Schools.