INFLUENCE OF TEACHER PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND DEVELOPMENT TOOL ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KEIYO NORTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA
Performance appraisal in schools is an ongoing process used for identifying, measuring, and developing teachers’ performance in accordance with the government’s strategic goals. However, whether these appraisals influence teachers’ job satisfaction is a question yet to be answered satisfactorily by researchers. This study therefore sought to establish the extent to which teacher performance,appraisal development tool influence teachers’ job satisfaction in public secondary schools in Keiyo North sub-county, Kenya?; The study was anchored on Human capital Theory and utilized sequential explanatory research design. The target population was 585 teachers Yamane formula was used to select the sample size. Data were collected using interview guide and a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that there was a significant relationship between professional knowledge and practice, and teacher’s job satisfaction.
Keywords: Teacher Performance, Appraisal Development Tool, Job Satisfaction
