Performance Appraisal Practices in Public and Private Secondary Schools: A Comparative Analysis

Abstract

The effectiveness of an organization depends highly on the performance of its employees. Performance appraisal is an instrument used to evaluate and enhance employee performance. This study aimed to compare performance appraisal practices in private and public secondary schools, focusing on aspects like appraiser’s attitude, motivation, feedback, appraiser’s bias, and system effectiveness. A questionnaire was adopted for data collection from a sample of 286 teachers (137 males and 149 females). Data was analyzed through SPSS to make different comparisons using t-tests and ANOVA. The findings showed no significant differences between private and public school teachers’ perceptions of appraisers’ attitudes and appraisers ‘biases. Significant differences were found between the perceptions of private and public secondary school teachers on feedback, motivation, and system effectiveness dimensions. Public school teachers were dissatisfied with the feedback they were receiving, as compared to private school teachers. They considered that the current PER form needs to match the contents of their job description. It is suggested that valuable feedback may be provided to teachers. PER form should be constructed according to job description contents, and teachers should be involved in setting standards for performance appraisal.