Relationship Between Performance Appraisal and Productivity of Secondary School Teachers In Kisumu County

International Journal of Economics and Management Studies

© 2020 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Odayo Frankline Onyango , Christine Anyango Bando , Johnmark Obura

10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I2P127

How to Cite?

Odayo Frankline Onyango , Christine Anyango Bando , Johnmark Obura, "Relationship Between Performance Appraisal and Productivity of Secondary School Teachers In Kisumu County," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 7,  no. 2, pp. 186-195, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V7I2P127

Abstract:

Productivity of an organization remains key in achieving its goals and objectives, and performance appraisal (PA) is a means of achieving productivity. Teacher productivity is a concern in Kenya, being below expectation with 32.23%, 15.41%, and 11.37% of students obtaining the minimum university entry qualifications (C+) in 2015, 2016, and 2017. Whereas the transition rates of students to the university are generally low, Kisumu County stands out with 20.12%, 13.43%, and 12.54% students in 2015, 2016, and 2017 respectively. Prior studies done around teacher productivity concentrated on aspects of PA like the tools and systems of appraisal but did not explore the effect of PA in terms of the process, feedback, and perceived procedural accuracy on teacher productivity. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between performance appraisal and productivity of secondary schoolteachers in Kisumu County.The study was guided by the two factors theory. A cross-sectional correlational survey design was employed on 1647 teachers, from which 312 teachers were selected using a simple random sampling technique. Data was collected using questionnaires and interview schedules. Reliability of the instrument was achieved test-retest where an overall reliability value of 0.81 was achieved whilst expert reviews were used to test the content validity. The study found that performance appraisal had positive and significant effects on teacher productivity (R=.535, p=.000). The study concluded that performance appraisal is vital for teacher productivity in schools within Kisumu County and recommended that performance appraisal be embraced in these schools and followed appropriately.

Keywords:

Performance appraisal, productivity

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