Performance appraisal management and tutors' effectiveness in government aided primary teachers' colleges in Busoga sub region in Uganda

Abstract

This study of Performance Appraisal Management and Tutors effectiveness in Government Aided Primary Teachers' Colleges in Busoga Sub-Region in Uganda was as a result of poor performance in Primary Teachers Colleges. The study was guided by specific objectives that included; establishing the relationship between performance planning and effectiveness of the tutors in PTCs, establishing the relationship between performance monitoring and the effectiveness of tutors in PTCs and establishing the relationship between performance budgeting and the effectiveness of tutors in PTCs in Busoga Sub-region Descriptive survey research design which was both qualitative and quantitative in nature was adopted. A sample size of 45 respondents was selected .for the study consisting of 45tutors and 6 Administrators, Simple random and purposive sampling was used for the study. The methods of data collection included; questionnaire survey, interviews and observation checklist. The data collected through questionnaires was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) because this is the most recommendable package to analyzing social sciences research data. Regression and correlation analysis were employed. Qualitative analysis involved categorizing data and then attaching it to the appropriate categories. Results show that there is a significant relationship between performance planning and effectiveness of the tutors in PTCs in Busoga Sub-Region (r =.600..:p= .000). 36% variance in effectiveness of the tutors in PTCs in Busoga Sub-Region is attributed to performance planning (Adjusted R Square = .35.6). There is a significant relationship between performance monitoring and effectiveness of tutors in PTCs in Busoga Sub-Region (r =,758..:p= .000). 57.4% variance in effectiveness oftutors in PTCs in Busoga Sub-Region is attributed to performance monitoring (Adjusted R Square = .572). There is a significant relationship between performance budgeting and effectiveness of tutors in PTCs in Busoga Sub-Region (r =.808..:p= .000). 65.3%% variance iil effectiveness of tutors in PTCs in Busoga Sub-Region is attributed to performance budgeting (Adjusted R Square = .651). In conclusion, it was established that there is a relationship between Performance Appraisal Management and Tutors effectiveness in Government Aided Primary Teachers' Colleges in Busoga Sub-Region in Uganda. The better the performance appraisal management ,the higher the effectiveness of tutors. This implies that performance appraisal management plays a key role and this can be achieved through ensuring that tutors fulfill their. responsibilities in the appraisal system. The study recommended that the management of primary colleges should ensure that speedy, efficient and quality processes are employed in carrying out appraisals. The management of primary teacher colleges should ensure that workers are informed. about the roles of appraisal systems such that they can enhance the practice