TEACHERS APPRAISAL SECONDARY EDUCATION in CYPRUS

INTRODUCED in 1976 No changes No changes Many efforts made Many efforts made No result No result In assigned to an independent organisation to design a new appraisal system In assigned to an independent organisation to design a new appraisal system

INSPECTION: AIMS: To: provide guidance and support provide guidance and support coordinate teaching coordinate teaching evaluate education aiming at its promotion & improvement evaluate education aiming at its promotion & improvement appraise the contribution and efficiency of the teaching staff appraise the contribution and efficiency of the teaching staff assess teachers’ effectiveness. assess teachers’ effectiveness.

THE INSPECTORS’ ROLE: inform schools about educational policy set by MOEC inform schools about educational policy set by MOEC transfer to authorities teachers’ views & suggestions about various educational issues transfer to authorities teachers’ views & suggestions about various educational issues the liaison between MOEC & schools the liaison between MOEC & schools

THE INSPECTORS’ ROLE: guide, advise & inspire teachers guide, advise & inspire teachers report to MOEC about the teachers’ & school work. report to MOEC about the teachers’ & school work.

INSPECTOR GENERAL guides & coordinates Inspectors guides & coordinates Inspectors ensures that Inspectors do their best according to their skills ensures that Inspectors do their best according to their skills ensures that Inspectors appraisals are objective. ensures that Inspectors appraisals are objective.

WHO ARE INSPECTED? Schools Schools Teachers: Teachers: - on contract - on probation - permanent - assistant principals - assistant principals A’ - principals

WHO are they INSPECTED by? Schools are subjected to large scale inspection accomplished by a team of inspectors Schools are subjected to large scale inspection accomplished by a team of inspectors defined by the Inspector General defined by the Inspector General approved by the Director of Secondary Education approved by the Director of Secondary Education

AIM: Evaluation of the work performed by a school unit performed by a school unit FREQUENCY: Whenever considered necessary considered necessary

WHO are INSPECTED by? Teachers Teachers Assistant Principals Assistant Principals Assistant Principals A’ Assistant Principals A’ are inspected by the Inspector of the school unless the Inspector General or the Director of Secondary Education decide differently

When are they INSPECTED? TEACHERS on PROBATION are frequently inspected in order to be provided with support & guidance for a smooth adjustment to their duties.

WHO are they INSPECTED by? PRINCIPALS are inspected for appraisal reasons by a team of Inspectors including the Inspector General and the assigned Inspector of the School PRINCIPALS are inspected for appraisal reasons by a team of Inspectors including the Inspector General and the assigned Inspector of the School

PRINCIPAL’S INSPECTION emphasis is put on: - How the school generally functions - The Principal’s role and contribution towards achieving the aims and objectives set by the school unit

REPORTS (i) PERSONAL INFORMATIVE FORM All teachers fill in the form and submit it through their Principal to their Inspector

REPORTS (ii) REPORT TYPE A On probation teachers’ report drawn every six months by the Inspector in consultation with the Principal drawn every six months by the Inspector in consultation with the Principal submitted to the Inspector General submitted to the Inspector General

REPORTS Forwarded to the Educational Committee Forwarded to the Educational Committee Not taken into consideration when other appraisal reports are drawn Not taken into consideration when other appraisal reports are drawn

REPORTS (iii) REGULAR REPORT TYPE B drawn for the first time at the end of the 11 th year of service and then every two years drawn for the first time at the end of the 11 th year of service and then every two years one drawn by the Inspector & one by the Principal one drawn by the Inspector & one by the Principal (in consultation)

TEACHERS ARE APPRAISED IN RELATION TO THEIR: (a) professional training (b) Efficiency at work (c) Organisation - Administration - Human Relations - Human Relations (d) General behaviour & activity

Teachers’ appraisal The Inspector refers to and draws on those criteria, according to his own judgement, in which the teacher distinguishes him/herself to a great extent or does not perform adequately

(iv)Special Reports (Type C) drawn for the first time at the end of the 11 th year of service and then every two years drawn for the first time at the end of the 11 th year of service and then every two years drawn by a team of three Inspectors set by the Inspector General with the approval of the Director of Secondary Education drawn by a team of three Inspectors set by the Inspector General with the approval of the Director of Secondary Education

(iv)Special Reports (Type C) The Teacher is appraised in: (a) professional training (b) Efficiency at work (c) Organisation - Administration - Human Relations - Human Relations (d) General behaviour & activity

(iv) Special Reports (Type C) The evaluation of the four criteria in the Special Report is done based on a numeric evaluation from: 1 to 10

TEACHERS’ APPRAISAL 36 and above → excellent 36 and above → excellent → very good → very good → good → good → satisfactory → satisfactory

TEACHERS’ APPRAISAL In the case that in any of the above criteria the grade is below FIVE the teacher’s service is characterised as not satisfactory

REPORTS BASED ON: Personal Informative Forms filled by teachers Personal Informative Forms filled by teachers Regular reports submitted by school principals Regular reports submitted by school principals The Teacher’s personal file & Reports submitted by Inspectors The Teacher’s personal file & Reports submitted by Inspectors The Special Report based on the last two regular reports The Special Report based on the last two regular reports

Regular & Special Reports submitted are signed by the Inspector General and kept in each teacher’s file Regular & Special Reports submitted are signed by the Inspector General and kept in each teacher’s file In cases of disagreements between the Inspector and the Principal on the content of the Report, the Inspector General steps in In cases of disagreements between the Inspector and the Principal on the content of the Report, the Inspector General steps in

NOTIFICATION of the CONTENT of the REPORT The content of the Regular Report is not notified to the teacher but grades on individual elements and the overall grade can be given if asked by the teacher The content of the Regular Report is not notified to the teacher but grades on individual elements and the overall grade can be given if asked by the teacher

NOTIFICATION of the CONTENT of the REPORT If a teacher is critisised in a Report for omissions or improper behaviour during the performance of his duties, then the Inspector is obliged to forward this part of the report to the teacher at the time he/she submits the report. If a teacher is critisised in a Report for omissions or improper behaviour during the performance of his duties, then the Inspector is obliged to forward this part of the report to the teacher at the time he/she submits the report.

OBJECTIONS The teacher through an application may ask for deletion or modification of part of the Report which is notified to him/her or the amendment of his/her grade The teacher through an application may ask for deletion or modification of part of the Report which is notified to him/her or the amendment of his/her grade

OBJECTIONS The application addressed to the Inspector General must refer to the reasons on which the objection is based and must be forwarded within 15 days from the date the Report was sent to the teacher. The application addressed to the Inspector General must refer to the reasons on which the objection is based and must be forwarded within 15 days from the date the Report was sent to the teacher.

OBJECTIONS Once the Inspector General studies the objection, he can suggest to the Director of Secondary Education the acceptance or rejection of the objection. Once the Inspector General studies the objection, he can suggest to the Director of Secondary Education the acceptance or rejection of the objection. The Director can accept or not his suggestion The Director can accept or not his suggestion

OBJECTIONS In case of acceptance, the report is amended accordingly and signed by the Director of Secondary Education, giving a summarised justification In case of acceptance, the report is amended accordingly and signed by the Director of Secondary Education, giving a summarised justification Once the procedure is finalised, the teacher is informed in written on the result of his/her objection Once the procedure is finalised, the teacher is informed in written on the result of his/her objection

TEACHERS DISTINGUISHED The majority of teachers are neither characterised as excellent or inadequate The majority of teachers are neither characterised as excellent or inadequate A teacher is characterised excellent in one domain if he/she is excellent in all or most of the elements which concise this domain A teacher is characterised excellent in one domain if he/she is excellent in all or most of the elements which concise this domain

TEACHERS DISTINGUISHED Few are the ones that stand out from the rest and they are the ones that are characterised by zeal and enthusiasm in the exercise of their work. They are the key figures of their school, they are respected both by their colleagues and within the community. Few are the ones that stand out from the rest and they are the ones that are characterised by zeal and enthusiasm in the exercise of their work. They are the key figures of their school, they are respected both by their colleagues and within the community.

TEACHERS DISTINGUISHED Especially in the 4 th domain: ‘General behaviour & activity’ a teacher cannot be distinguished unless he/she contributes with his/her work, actions & example towards the achievement of the educational aims & in the creation of democratic citizens who respect the laws of the country. Especially in the 4 th domain: ‘General behaviour & activity’ a teacher cannot be distinguished unless he/she contributes with his/her work, actions & example towards the achievement of the educational aims & in the creation of democratic citizens who respect the laws of the country.

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