Teacher monitoring evaluation scores and pupil academic performance of grade nine (9) pupils in Milenge district, Zambia.
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2022-07-11
Authors
Chikonde, Godfrey
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The University of Zambia
Abstract
The researcher outlined the background to this study by giving a brief background to the study, clearly states the statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions, and purpose of the study, theoretical framework, conceptual framework and literature on the study area. The general objective of this study was to study teacher monitoring evaluation scores and pupil academic performance of grade pupils in Milenge district. The specific objectives were; to determine teachers understanding of the teacher monitoring evaluation scores in Milenge district. To determine how monitoring evaluation scores, improve classroom performance of teachers in Milenge district. To establish whether teacher monitoring evaluation scores is a reflection of pupil academic performance of grade nine pupils in Milenge district. And to suggest possible improvements to make to teacher monitoring evaluation scores more effective in Milenge district.
The study adopted a descriptive research design were both quantitative and qualitative approaches of data collection were employed. A total of 60 respondents constituted the sample of the study which included ten (10) head teachers, thirty-two (32) teachers, two (2) Education Standard Officers, ten (10) Deputy Head teachers and six (6) Heads of departments. The researcher used three types of research instruments namely; questionnaires, interviews and interview schedules. From the study it was evident that teachers understanding of the teacher monitoring evaluation scores improved pupil academic performance. The study established teacher monitoring evaluation scores had an effect on improving the classroom performance of teachers as they kept on perfecting identified areas to be their weakness. It was established that prompt giving of feedback to teachers helped them in improving in the pedagogical skills. The study also revealed that teacher monitoring evaluation scores was a reflection of pupil academic performance as the teacher performance reflected on the results scored by individual pupils.
From the study, it was concluded that teachers understanding of the teacher monitoring evaluation scores was cardinal in improving classroom performance of both teachers and pupils. The researcher therefore, recommended that teacher monitoring should be intensified and done.
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Monitoring pupil performance. , Academic achievement. , Educational evaluation. , Effective teaching.