Influence of Time Management Performance Appraisal on Teacher Performance among Secondary Schools in Migori County, Kenya

Abstract

Time management is a critical practice in a school organization given the fact that curriculum and learning cycle is time bound. On the other hand, performance appraisal is a tool for evaluating performance including time management based on pre-established criteria and organizational objectives. However, limited information is available regarding how performance appraisal of time management influence teachers' performance. This study analysed how time management performance appraisal influence teachers' performance in public secondary schools in Migori County, Kenya. Specific objectives were to determine the level of performance of teachers, and to analyse the influence of time management appraisal on teachers' performance.  Scholars have revealed that factors such as supervision have the potential of enhancing job satisfaction in teachers, leading to positive work performance. Descriptive survey design on a target population of 276 principals and 2961 teachers was employed in the study. Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table was adopted to derive a sample size of 342 teachers and 57 principals stratified based on school category population. Questionnaire and interview guide were used to collect data from teachers and principals respectively. The study found that there was a significant difference in the mean of teacher's performance after appraisal and the category of teachers' schools. The study also found that 55.4% changes in teachers' performance is attributed to time management appraisal (R² =0.554), and that time management appraisal (β=0.939) is a significant predictor of teacher performance {F _{(1, 278)} = 342.754, P<0.05}. The study concludes that time management appraisal significantly contributes to performance of teachers in secondary schools.