Rejuvenating the Performance Appraisal System of School Teachers

The system of Performance Appraisal plays a very important role in selecting the employees of high quality and integrity, to shoulder the responsibility of senior position. It not only helps to improve the efficiency of the individuals but also improves the overall productivity of the organization. Employees get the feedback, which encourages them to develop their knowledge and skills to meet the objectives of the organization. But in schools education system of India, especially in Indore, no proper performance appraisal system exists. There is only very weak and biased evaluation system. Teachers are the key members of the society on whom the whole education system is based, but unfortunately they are the most neglected ones. This paper will explore modern methods of Performance Appraisal for the assessment of school teachers which will act as revitalizer, re-energizer and rejuvenator for them. It will link the teachers’ performance with the mission and vision of the school and will act as a catalyst for the improvement of overall education system.