The Influence Of Open Performance Review And Appraisal System (Opras) On Improvement Of Teacher’s Job Perfomance In Secondary Schools: A Case Of Nyamagana District

ABSTRACT

The general objective of this study was to investigate the influence of Open

Performance Review and Appraisal System on Improvement of Teacher‟s Job

Performance of Secondary Schools in Nyamagana District. This was due to the hope

that the findings obtained will form a base for further studies; inform policy makers

and stakeholders on how to make effective uses of OPRAS.

The research employed cross-section survey design and data were attained from 50

teachers, 10 heads of schools, DESO, WEO, SLO and DAEO within Nyamagana

District through self development of questionnaire, structured and unstructured

interview, and Focus Group Discussion. The Study was descriptive where both

qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis approach were employed.

The findings show that the majority of teachers in Nyamagana District have negative

attitude on the influence of Open Performance Review and Appraisal System on

improvement of teacher‟s job performance. Some teachers were not sure with the

uses of OPRAS on how it can influence of teacher‟s job performance.

Implication of results; the findings show new insights and knowledge in revising and

implementing policy makers. It also highlights problems which encounter OPRAS

implementation and the way foward to admit the problem. Findings will help

teachers to acquire skills and strategies on how OPRAS may influence their

performance, The study recommends that there is a need of raising awareness to

teachers and their supervisors on the use of OPRAS and on how it can operate in

their field and on the importance of OPRAS so that it can promote teacher‟s job

performance as the title states. Also recommendation is there just for action taking

and further studies.