| Abstract: | The purpose of this study, examined the practice and challenges of instructors performance appraisal in selected government TVET Poly Technique College, Addis Ababa. To meet the desired objective, the study used both qualitative and quantitative methods and also applied descriptive research. In addition, simple random sampling technique was applied to collect the data; by using this 226 data were collected from TVET instructors. This research used both primary and secondary data sources. Interviews and questionnaires were the major data gathering tools. Most collected data were analyzing descriptively and summarizing the result by using tables and figures and finally draw conclusion. According to research finding, performance appraisal practices of the organization were relatively good and it is found an encouraging level. Out of 226 sampled respondents, 152 (67.25%) of the participants agreed, COC qualified appraisals criteria measured actual performances of trainers then trainee’s evaluation measured the actual performances of trainers and responded 103 (45.57%). In addition, 167 (73.89%) and 140 (61.95%) of the respondents confirmed that performance appraisals the organization helps to provide training and education opportunity and salary improvement respectively. Further, 56.2% of the respondents believed that, there is no clear and easily implemented PA procedure and also 57% of them agreed the occurrence of rating error and biases. Absence of PA criteria clarity, poor linkage of PA criteria and regular activities of instructor, incomplete PA implementations, unfair and unclear PA criteria, pretend PA practices, work burden of instructors were the other main challenges of the PA. To alleviate challenges the researcher recommend that, all responsible bodies including instructors needs more synergy to improve performance appraisal practices and also properly used the criteria to come up trusted result. |
