Teachers Perceptions of the Evaluation Process on Classroom Instruction

DeWitt, Danny L.

Teachers Perceptions of the Evaluation Process on Classroom Instruction

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The subject of school improvement and accountability continues to be a discussion topic of legislators and organizational leaders nationwide. In Missouri, the focus has shifted somewhat from the student to the teacher. Teacher improvement and growth are now at the forefront of discussions when organizations look at school reform. School administrators are now tasked with focusing more on teacher growth in their evaluation of their staff. This has caused a new approach to the teacher evaluation process in Missouri. The goal of this study was to determine perceptions about the teacher evaluation process in their respective school districts. Research questions were answered through distributing surveys and collecting responses from the respondents. Respondents were asked to answer questions regarding the evaluation tool and the process itself. According to the statistical data, the responses seemed to indicate there was a difference of opinion among teachers based on their professional development practices and evaluation tool being used. On this basis it is determined that there are slight variances of perceptions of the evaluation process based on the different evaluation tools being used and the size of the school being surveyed. Further research could be undertaken to identify factors that could make the evaluation process more seamless for districts during implementation.

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