Analyze the Effectiveness of Teachers’ Performance at International Schools in Sri Lanka Using Structural Equation Model

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue XII, December 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705

Analyze the Effectiveness of Teachers’ Performance at International Schools in Sri Lanka Using Structural Equation Model

 Priyanga Anuradha Senadheera
Graduate School Of Management, Aldersgate University, Philippine. (Through AIMS College, Sri Lanka)

Abstract-Performance management plays a major role in human resource management and it is widely used method to evaluate the employees in an effective manner. Performance management was measured through different variables. In this study measurement of performance, training and development, setting standards and organizational culture are used to evaluate the teachers’ performances.
When considering the private education system in Sri Lanka, most of the Principals, Vice Principals and Sectional Heads in the School Network are retired principals or vice principals from the public sector but they are not specialized in the discipline of Human Resource Management.
Most of the international schools do not conduct quality performance appraisals and training (Cambridge and Edexcel training). This will not be enough to identify the performance of the teachers. Further, Setting performance standard is very important when considering the performance management of the teachers. In addition, Organizational culture plays a major role when considering the performance of the teachers.

Keywords: Performance management, performance evaluation, Training, setting standard, organizational culture

I. BACKGROUND OF THE ISSUE

Performance Management is a very important functional area of the duties and responsibilities of an executive. At the same time performance appraisal, training and setting standard is a vital requirement for a developing organization. Performance Appraisal is defined as the systematic process of identifying, measuring, influencing and developing job performance of the employees in the organization in relation to the set norms and standards for a particular period of time in order to achieve various purposes (Opatha, 2009). When considering the private education system in Sri Lanka, most of the Principals, Vice Principals and Sectional Heads in the School Network are retired principals or vice principals from the public sector. Their qualifications range from first degree, Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) and Masters of Education. Some Principals were in Sri Lanka Education Service (SLES grade III) and specialized in the discipline of education, but not specialized in the discipline of Human Resource Management. However, they try to conduct school administration systems efficiently and effectively, even though they do not have adequate experience in performance management and performance appraisal. Sometimes this may affect the school negatively. At the same time teachers also often have only a little awareness of performance appraisal and its benefits.

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