PRACTICES OF TEACHERS' PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF SIDAMA ZONE, IN THE CASE OF DARA WOREDA

<strong>Abstract: </strong>The purpose of this study was to assess the practice of teachers’ performance appraisal in Dara Woreda.In order to achieve the objective of the study mixed method approach. The study was conducted in 12 primary schools. The schools are selected by using simple random sampling technique. The participants of the study were 39 principals and 166 teachers. The teachers were selected by using systematic sampling method while principal were selected by using purposive sampling method. Questionnaires, interviews and document analysis were used to collect data Questionnaires distributed to 16woe12supervisors.document analysis like evaluation checklist the data gathered through questionnaires were analyzed using percentage, mean,. Based on analysis study revealed the practice of teachers performance appraisal result is used for the purpose of salary increment, for promotion, for further education, enhancing the quality of teaching and learning process. In this order the study showed that less participation of school in built supervisors and department heads in performance appraisal process, the absenceofrewards, lack of training on the teacher performance appraisal schemes were major factors that hinders practice of effective teacher performance appraisal in DaraWoreda primary schools. Hence, it is recommended that each school should develop criteria to each subject or plan together throughparticipationofall teachers and for those principals, department heads and unit leaders’ should be supported by Woreda education office for the successful operation practice of teachers’ performance appraisal.