Assessing teachers perception on performance appraisal and single spine salary scheme in senior high schools a case study of Prempeh College in the Kwadaso sub-metro of the Kumasi metropolis

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the perception of teachers on performance appraisal and the single spine salary scheme in Senior High Schools, a case study of Prempeh College of the Kwadaso Sub-Metro in the Kumasi Metropolis. The objectives of the study were to identify teachers’ view regarding Teacher Performance Appraisal (TPA), investigate teachers’ view regarding the single spine salary scheme (SSSS) as a performance reward system, establish the correlation between the existing Teacher Performance Appraisal (TPA) and the single spine salary scheme (SSSS) as a reward systems with regard to motivation and to identify other forms of motivation among teachers in the Kumasi Metropolis. The quantitative research design was employed for the study. The target population of the studywas125, comprising one headmaster, four assistant headmasters, five heads of departments and 116 teachers. The headmaster, three assistant headmasters and the five heads of departments were selected through purposive sampling. The reliability test yielded Cronbach alpha of 0.78. Simple random sampling was used to select the 41 teachers making a total of 50 respondents for the study. The study found among others that on the average teachers had positive perceptions of performance appraisals. The salary structure was perceived by teachers to be equitable. It is recommended based on the findings that head teachers and teachers should be trained on performance management and appraisal practices and its importance towards the delivery of quality education.