Factors that Affect Teachers’ Performance Appraisal at Bahir Dar Polytechnic College

The main purpose of this study was to investigate factors that affect teachers’ performance evaluation system
and to propose the solutions to the problems. 100 students, 35 senior teachers and 16 administrators were
chosen by using a purposive sampling method. The questionnaire and teachers’ personal files were the main
instruments for the data collection. Finally the data were analyzed through correlation coefficient, t-test and
rank order method. The result showed that teachers’ attitude towards their performance evaluation is
negative and it is indicated that teachers’ performance evaluation score by students and administrators
negatively correlated and inconsistent.
Based on the findings, it is suggested that the training should be given to evaluators to improve incompetent
evaluation skill. The evaluation criteria used to evaluate teachers’ performance need to be prepared based
on teachers’ qualification and departments. The stakeholders should reward using valid and reliable
performance evaluation results.