EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHERS’ PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN ADO-EKITI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF EKITI STATE

Abstract

This study ascertained effectiveness of teachers’ performance appraisal in Ado-Ekiti local government area secondary schools of Ekiti state. Descriptive survey research design was used. The study answered a research question raised in the study. Teachers’ Performance Appraisal Questionnaire (TPAQ) containing 15 items was developed and used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by three experts, and its reliability coefficient was established at 0.76 using Cronbach Alpha Coefficient. The TPAQ was used for collecting data from 143 secondary school teachers purposively sampled in Ado-Ekiti Local Government Area of Ekiti State. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation to answer the research question raised in the study. The study ascertained the effectiveness of teachers’ performance appraisal in Ekiti State Secondary Schools. The study found out that performance appraisal improves teachers’ performance in great deal. The study recommended that performance appraisal in Ekiti State secondary schools must be carried out.