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2024 Faculty of Education IAA Journal of Education

Enhancing Teachers' Job Performance through Objective Performance Appraisal and Motivation: A Review

Mbabazi Asiati1 , Zulaiha Lawal Bagiwa2 , Tom Mulegi3 , Abdul-Rahim4 , Tukur Muhammad5 and Mathembele Wilson6

This review paper examines the nexus between performance appraisal, motivation, and teachers' jobperformance, synthesizing insights from eleven relevant articles. Effective performance management processesare pivotal in facilitating transparent communication of expectations and outcomes between employers andemployees. The significance of teachers' motivation in driving productivity underscores the importance ofestablishing objective assessment criteria for evaluating their job performance. The complexity of workperformance judgments necessitates a multifaceted approach to assessment aimed at enhancing the credibilityof the evaluation process. Furthermore, feedback from both immediate supervisors and colleagues emerges as avaluable tool in fostering the professional development of teachers. This paper sheds light on the interplaybetween performance appraisal, motivation, and teachers' job performance, offering valuable insights foreducators, administrators, and policymakers.Keywords: Performance, appraisal, motivation, teachers, job performance, assessment, feedback