Implications of Principals` Teacher Performance Appraisal and Decision-Making in Arab Schools in Israel

Authors : Khalid Arar, Osama Arar

Pages : 255-285

Doi:10.30828/real/2016.2.4

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Publication Date : 2016-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This paper addresses perceptions and implications of teacher evaluation by Arab school principals in an era of accountability. Analysis of semi-structured interviews with 26 Arab principals showed that teacher evaluation as a strategy keeps the school accountable in an era of reform. Additionally, most principals recognize the tool`s possible uses to improve the level of teaching and learning in an effort to increase students` achievements. Nevertheless, it was found that when teacher evaluation is the key tool, the principals` efforts to develop the teaching abilities of excellent teachers decrease. This study offers conclusions as to the insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(socio-cultural, perception-based, and personal-professional); factors that inhibit the implementation of a valid and reliable teacher evaluation process. 
Keywords : Teacher performance appraisal, Data driven decision making, School principals, Accountability