2019 POYA, iTOYA and TOYA National Finalists
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in conjunction with the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) have released the 2020 instructions for the Teacher of the Year Award (TOYA), innovative/ICT teacher of the year (iTOYA) and principal of the year (POYA) awards. The 2020 TOYA, iTOYA and POYA assessment tool has been aligned to the policy framework to make the award system fair, competitive and open to all teachers where only merit will count.
In 2019, eligibility to contest in the iTOYA was expanded to include teachers in any subject as long as they can present their innovation and creativity in curriculum delivery.The main objective is to: encourage compliance with teaching standards; facilitate career progression; promote professional development; promote best practices in curriculum implementation.
To qualify for participation one must be a TSC employed teacher and must have taught for at least three years under TSC and should have a subject mean score of 5.0 (C-) and above in 2019 KCSE results in the teaching subject being presented for contest. To proceed to the next level, one must attain at least 60% on the scoring tool. Teachers with special needs are encouraged to participate.
To qualify for participation one must be a TSC employed teacher and must have taught for at least three years under TSC and should have a subject mean score of 5.0 (C-) and above in 2019 KCSE results in the teaching subject being presented for contest (however, this should not deter teachers with innovative projects from proceeding to the next level even if they do not meet the C- criteria).It is open to all teachers in all subjects.
To proceed to the next level, one must attain at least 60% on the scoring tool.Teachers with special needs are encouraged to participate. SMASE County Trainers’ Representatives are not eligible for the competition to avoid conflict of interest.
Principals must be employed by TSC and fully paid up members of KESSHA. In addition, one must have served as a principal for at least three years and should have a school mean score of 5.0 (C-) and above in 2019 KCSE results. In addition, one must have submitted books of accounts for the year 2019 for audit. To proceed to the next level, one must attain at least 60% on the scoring tool. Principals with special needs are encouraged to participate. KESSHA NEC officials, county and sub-county chairpersons are not eligible for this competition. A principal is not eligible to participate in the iTOYA or TOYA awards.
Any participant who reaches the National Level in any of the above categories cannot take part in the exercise again.
The award criterion is in adherence with the TSC performance recognition, reward and sanction policy; focusing on school based quality management systems, professionalism and application of educational legal provision in teaching and learning and in managing learning institutions.
Further the criterion is based on indicators that are key pointers to the quality of a national education system, which include:
The following are the levels for identifying the contestants.
The panelists at various levels will carry out their assessment and select the winners.
According to the KESSHA/ TSC instructions, the following will be panelists at different levels:
The panel at the school level for TOYA/iTOYAshall consist of the following:
(Total members 5)
In a situation where the deputy or HOD or both are contestants then suitable replacements should be made.
The panel at the sub-county level for TOYA shall comprise the following:
(Total members 5)
The panel membership for POYA shall be the following:
(Total members 5)
The following will constitute the panel for TOYA:
(Total members 5)
The selection panel for POYA will be constituted by the following.
(Total members 5)
Also read;
The selection panel for TOYA/iTOYA shall have the following members
(Total members 5)
The panel will have:
(Total members 5)
The panel at the national level for POYA / TOYA/iTOYA will consist of the following:
(Total members 11)
Note:
Panelist of POYA/TOYA/iTOYA at all levels will be requested to declare their interest in a candidate. Depending on the nature of interest, a panelist can disqualify him/herself or the chairperson may rule that such a panelist shall not adjudicate the candidate.
Below is the calendar for 2020 POYA/TOYA/iTOYA awards
The official reports in a prescribed summary draft at each level should be signed by all panelists and promptly presented to the next level of selection.
Here are the awards to be given to the Winners, First and Second Runners ups at various levels:
| Position | Award | Who to fund award |
| 1 | 10,000 | Board of Management |
| 2 | 8,000 | Board of Management |
| 3 | 5,000 | Board of Management |
NB: KESSHA at the different levels to facilitate and award the winners with cash prizes and certificates
| Position | Award | Who to fund award |
| 1 | 15,000 | KESSHA Sub County |
| 2 | 10,000 | KESSHA Sub County |
| 3 | 8,000 | KESSHA Sub County |
| Position | Award | Who to fund award |
| 1 | 25,000 | KESSHA County |
| 2 | 20,000 | KESSHA County |
| 3 | 15,000 | KESSHA County |
| Position | Award | Who to fund award |
| 1 | 30,000 | KESSHA Counties within the Region |
| 2 | 25,000 | KESSHA Counties within the Region |
| 3 | 20,000 | KESSHA Counties within the Region |
| Position | Award | Who to fund award |
| 1 | 100,000 | KESSHA National |
| 2 | 70,000 | KESSHA National |
| 3 | 50,000 | KESSHA National |
Each nominee shall be given an opportunity make a brief presentation to the conference audience. The aim of the presentation is to give the audience an opportunity to learn from best practices and strategies which can be emulated by other institutions. The presentations provide an opportunity for the audience and the assessors to also objectively evaluate the articulation skills of the POYA, TOYA and iTOYA nominees.
The nominees are further assessed on various performance parameters which include;
The presentation content will further be corroborated with evidence provided by each nominee for authentication. In addition, indicators relating to;
The following criteria will be used for awarding marks at all levels:
| Summary of the Scoring Areas | ||
| POYA | Max. Score | |
| i. General Assessment | ||
| A Improving Quality of Education | Learner achievement | 10 |
| Enhancing Access and retention | 10 | |
| Improving Learning Environment | 5 | |
| ICT Integration | 5 | |
| Exhibition of professionalism | 5 | |
| Prudent Financial Human Resource | 5 | |
| Networking with Parents/Stakeholders | 5 | |
| Inculcation of National Values | 5 | |
| Sub Total | 50 | |
| B Co-curriculum | Ability of the teachers to tap talents | 10 |
| Mentoring and Coaching | 5 | |
| Suggestions/Development of new curriculum | 10 | |
| Teachers who identify and facilitate innovations | 5 | |
| Sub Total | 30 | |
| C Distinguished Service | Makes major contributions or achievements under extra ordinary circumstances | 5 |
| Initiate and participate in school or community based programmes | 5 | |
| Participate in disaster preparedness and management | 5 | |
| Sub Total | 15 | |
| PC Implementation | Achievement of PC targets- 2019
| 2 |
| 2020 PC; · Uploaded Operational School Work plan · Uploaded term PC target achievement progress report | 2 | |
| Evidence of having cascaded PC targets | 1 | |
| Sub Total | 5 | |
| ii. TPAD Assessment | ||
| TPAD | TPAD 2.0. Assessment per Standard | 50 |
| Total Score | 150 Mks | |
| iTOYA | ||
| A. | Professional achievement | 10 |
| B. | Performance in Assigned areas | 25 |
| C. | Maintenance of Documents using ICT | 5 |
| D. | Lesson attendance (3months) | 10 |
| E. | TPAD | 50 |
| F. | Learner achievement | 10 |
| G. | Co-curricular achievement | 5 |
| H. | Team Player | 5 |
| I. | Community involvement | 5 |
| Total | 125 | |
| TOYA | ||
| A. | Professional achievement | 10 |
| B. | Performance | 10 |
| C. | Maintenance of Documents using ICT | 10 |
| D. | Lesson attendance (3months) | 10 |
| E. | TPAD | 50 |
| F. | Learner achievement | 10 |
| G. | Co-curricular achievement | 5 |
| H. | Community involvement | 5 |
| Total Score | 110 | |
| Score | Max. Score | Actual Score | |||
| A | Professional Achievement | Verifiable Indicators | 10 | | |
| 1. | Length of Service (Experience) | 2 | |||
| i. 5 years and above ii. Below 5 years
| 2 1 | ||||
| 2. | Academic & Professional qualification | 4 | |||
| i. Ph.D /Masters ii. Degree/PGDE iii. Diploma & iv. ICT certificate | 4 3 2 1 | ||||
| 3. | Practice of ICT Integration in Teaching | Indicators | 3 | ||
| i. Preparation of schemes of work and lesson plan ii. Presentation of content iii. Research for content and pedagogy | SOW and LP presented in soft copy. Activities in ICT lesson plans. Generated digital content (text, videos, charts, diagrams, pictures models) | 1 mk
1 mk 1 mk | |||
| 4. | Responsibilities | 1 | |||
| i. ICT champion or Trainer or ii. Member of a Subject panel | Appointment letters.
| 1mk 1 mk |
| ||
| B | Performance in assigned areas of responsibility | Indicators | Marks | Max Score 25 | Actual Score |
| Video Observation | |||||
| i. Lesson planning |
(Use of ICT integrated lesson plan attached) | 5 marks | |||
| ii. Lesson introduction. | 5 marks | ||||
| iii. Student participation | 5 marks | ||||
| iv. Innovation | 5 marks | ||||
| v. Conclusion | 3 marks | ||||
| vi. Evaluation | 2 marks | ||||
| C | Maintenance of Professional Documents using ICT | Indicators | Marks | Max score 5 | |
| i. Current Personal Timetable | Evidence of using ICT tools in generating and use of timetable | 1 mark | |||
| ii. Updated lesson notes | Digital notes | 1 mark | |||
| iii. Subject analysis for the National Exams. | Statistics derived using ICT | 1 mark | |||
| iv. Innovative digital teaching /learning resources records | Digital records | 1mark | |||
| v. Record of work | Digital records | 1mark | |||
| D | Lesson Attendance Rating | Marks | Max score 10 | ||
| i. <=59% | 0 mks | ||||
| ii. 60-70% | 4 mks | ||||
| iii. 71-80% | 6 mks | ||||
| iv. 81-90% | 8 mks | ||||
| v. 91-100% | 10 mks | ||||
| E | Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development(TPAD) | Max score 50 | |||
| Part A-Instructional Delivery(Teaching) | |||||
| Teaching Standards | Indicators Evidence Based | TPAD Rating | Max. Score | Actual Score | |
| Standard 1: Professional Knowledge and Practice | |||||
| Targets | |||||
| 1 | Prepare professional documents based on the current syllabus/designs [3mks] | Refer to TPAD 2.0 Online rating for Term 1, 2020 and verify the physical evidence used. If the evidence is lacking or it is not provided do your own independent rating for each target and put in your report. | 2 | ||
| 2 | Demonstrate mastery of the subject content and use different appropriate instructional methods [3mks] | 2 | |||
| 3 | Undertake lesson observation at least once a term[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 4 | Utilize teaching/learning resources effectively (improvised or procured) | 2 | |||
| 5 | Ability to identify the learners’ capability and learning styles[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 6 | Ability to identify and nurture learners’ talents[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 7 | Ability to access, retrieve and integrate ICT in teaching and learning[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 8 | Ability to carry out learner assessment, feedback and reporting on learners’ learning[3mks] | 2 | |||
| Standard 2: Comprehensive Learning Environment | |||||
| 1 | Ability to create a stimulating classroom environment[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 2 | Ability to create child friendly school/class environment[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 3 | Ability to ensure safety of learners[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 4 | Ability to manage learners conduct and behavior[3mks] | 2 | |||
| Standard 3: Teacher Professional Development | |||||
| 1 | Identify professional gaps | 2 | |||
| 2 | Develop Teacher’s Termly Professional Development (TPD) Support Plan[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 3 | Engaging in continuous and relevant career growth and development[3mks] | 2 | |||
| Part B: Teacher Conduct And Professionalism | |||||
| Standard 4: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism | |||||
| 1 | Teacher’s ability to act in the best interest of the learner and maintain high standards of ethics and professional requirements within and outside the institution[6mks]. |
| 2 | ||
| 2 | Demonstrate knowledge on the legal requirements in education | 2 | |||
| 3 | Comply with the professional requirements in teaching and learning[6mks] | 2 | |||
| 4 | i. Ability to observe punctuality in lesson attendance, performance of duty and preparation of professional documents [6mks] | ii. | iii. 2 | iv. | |
| v. 5 | vi. Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines[6mks] | vii. | viii. 2 | ix. | |
| x. Part C: Community of Practice | |||||
| xi. Standard 5: Participation in Professional Learning Community(PLC) | |||||
| xii. 1 | xiii. Join Professional Learning Community (PLC) [5mks] | i. | ii. | iii. 2 | iv. |
| v. 2 | vi. Collaborate with colleagues and the broader Professional Learning Community to support teaching and learning[5mks] | vii. | viii. 2 | ix. | |
| x. 3 | xi. Collaborate with parents/guardians and other stakeholders[5mks] | xii. | xiii. 2 | xiv. | |
| xv. 4 | xvi. Establish linkages with communities[5mks] | xvii. | xviii. 2 | xix. | |
| xx. 5 | xxi. Participate in programs organized in collaboration with other education bodies and partners; (KNEC, MOE, KICD, NGOs etc) [5mks] | xxii. | xxiii. 2 | xxiv. | |
| F | Learner Achievements | Max Score 10 | |||
| 1. | Performance in National Examinations | 5mks | |||
| Either; Candidature: % of Candidates in National Exam Optional Subjects |
| ||||
| 30 and below | 1 mks | ||||
| i. 31-50% | 2 mks | ||||
| ii. 51-70% | 3 mks | ||||
| iii. 71-90% | 4 mks | ||||
| iv. 91-100% | 5 mks | ||||
| Or; %of candidates scoring C+ in compulsory subjects | 5 Mks | ||||
| i. 20 and below | 1 mks | ||||
| ii. 21-40% | 2 mks | ||||
| iii. 41-60% | 3 mks | ||||
| iv. 61-99% | 4 mks | ||||
| v. 100% | 5 mks | ||||
| 2 | Either: KCSE Subject Performance Mean Score | Max 5 mks | |||
| i. 10 ii. 9 iii. 8 iv. 7 v. 6 | 5 mks 4 mks 3 mks 2 mks 1mks | ||||
| 3 | Or; Value AdditionImprovement Index -Last 3Years | Max 5 mks | |||
| Improvement Index KCSE | |||||
| 2.10-2.50 & above | 5 mks | ||||
| 1.51-2.00 | 4 mks | ||||
| 1.49-1.50 | 3 mks | ||||
| 0.51-1.00 | 2 mks | ||||
| 0.50 &less | 1mks | ||||
| G | Co-curricular Achievements | Max score 5 | Actual Score | ||
| Level of Competition Attained | Indicator | ||||
| Sub-county | Evidence of ICTintegration in co-curricular activities | 1 mks | |||
| County | 2 mks | ||||
| Regional | 3 mks | ||||
| National | 4 mks | ||||
| International | 5 mks | ||||
| H | Team player | Max 5 | |||
| Consider manner of handling work relationships | Evidence be provided in each area. | 1 | |||
| Ability to peer teach others on ict integration | 2 | ||||
| Using ICT in sharing new information with colleagues | 2 | ||||
| I. Community Involvement | Indicator | Max 5 | |||
| Membership in a professional body or community of learning | 1 | ||||
| ICT system or innovation that has helped the school community | System interface/evidence of innovation | 2 | |||
| ICT system or innovation that has helped the surrounding community | System interface/evidence of innovation | 2 | |||
| TOTAL SCORE | 125 | ||||
NB:
| Part A-Instructional Delivery(Teaching) | |||||
| Teaching Standards | Indicators Evidence Based | TPAD Rating | Max. Score | Actual Score | |
| Standard 1: Professional Knowledge and Practice | |||||
| Targets | |||||
| 1 | Prepare professional documents based on the current syllabus/designs [3mks] | Refer to TPAD 2.0 Online rating for Term 1, 2020 and verify the physical evidence used. If the evidence is lacking or it is not provided do your own independent rating for each target and put in your report. | 2 | ||
| 2 | Demonstrate mastery of the subject content and use different appropriate instructional methods [3mks] | 2 | |||
| 3 | Undertake lesson observation at least once a term[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 4 | Utilize teaching/learning resources effectively (improvised or procured) | 2 | |||
| 5 | Ability to identify the learners’ capability and learning styles[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 6 | Ability to identify and nurture learners’ talents[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 7 | Ability to access, retrieve and integrate ICT in teaching and learning[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 8 | Ability to carry out learner assessment, feedback and reporting on learners’ learning[3mks] | 2 | |||
| Standard 2: Comprehensive Learning Environment | |||||
| 1 | Ability to create a stimulating classroom environment[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 2 | Ability to create child friendly school/class environment[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 3 | Ability to ensure safety of learners[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 4 | Ability to manage learners conduct and behavior[3mks] | 2 | |||
| Standard 3: Teacher Professional Development | |||||
| 1 | Identify professional gaps | 2 | |||
| 2 | Develop Teacher’s Termly Professional Development (TPD) Support Plan[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 3 | Engaging in continuous and relevant career growth and development[3mks] | 2 | |||
| Part B: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism | |||||
| Standard 4: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism | |||||
| 1 | Teacher’s ability to act in the best interest of the learner and maintain high standards of ethics and professional requirements within and outside the institution[6mks]. | 2 | |||
| 2 | Demonstrate knowledge on the legal requirements in education | 2 | |||
| 3 | Comply with the professional requirements in teaching and learning[6mks] | 2 | |||
| 4 | xxv. Ability to observe punctuality in lesson attendance, performance of duty and preparation of professional documents [6mks] | xxvi. | xxvii. 2 | xxviii. | |
| xxix. 5 | xxx. Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines[6mks] | xxxi. | xxxii. 2 | xxxiii. | |
| xxxiv. Part C: Community of Practice | |||||
| xxxv. Standard 5: Participation in Professional Learning Community(PLC) | |||||
| xxxvi. 1 | xxxvii. Join Professional Learning Community (PLC) [5mks] | xxxviii. | xxxix. | xl. 2 | xli. |
| xlii. 2 | xliii. Collaborate with colleagues and the broader Professional Learning Community to support teaching and learning[5mks] | xliv. | xlv. 2 | xlvi. | |
| xlvii. 3 | xlviii. Collaborate with parents/guardians and other stakeholders[5mks] | xlix. | l. 2 | li. | |
| lii. | liii. Establish linkages with communities[5mks] | liv. | lv. 2 | lvi. | |
| lvii. 4 | lviii. Participate in programs organized in collaboration with other education bodies and partners; (KNEC, MOE, KICD, NGOs etc) [5mks] | lix. | lx. 2 | lxi. | |
| F | Learner Achievements | Max score 10 | |||
| lxii. | Performance in National Examinations | 5mks | lxiii. | ||
| lxiv. | Either; Candidature: % of Candidates in National Exam Optional Subjects |
| lxv. | ||
| i. 30 and below | 1mks | lxvi. | |||
| ii. 31-50% | 2mks | ||||
| iii. 51-70% | 3mks | ||||
| iv. 71-90% | 4 mks | ||||
| v. 91-100% | 5mks | ||||
| 1 | Or; %of candidates scoring C+ in compulsory subjects | 5mks | |||
| 20 and below | 1mk | ||||
| i. 21-40% | 2mks | ||||
| ii. 41-60% | 3mks | ||||
| iii. 61-80% | 4mks | ||||
| iv. 81- 100% | 5mks | ||||
| 4 | Either: KCSE Subject Performance Mean Score | Max 5mks | |||
| i. 10 ii. 9 iii. 8 iv. 7 v. 6 | 5 mks 4 mks 3 mks 2 mks 1mks | vi. | |||
| vii. | Or; Value AdditionImprovement Index -Last 3Years | Max 5mks | viii. | ||
| Improvement Index KCSE | ix. | ||||
| 2.10-2.50 & above | 5 mks | x. | |||
| 1.51-2.00 | 4 mks | xi. | |||
| 1.49-1.50 | 3 mks | xii. | |||
| 0.51-1.00 | 2 mks | xiii. | |||
| 0.50 &less | 1mks | xiv. | |||
| G. Co-curricular Achievements | Max 5mks | xv. | |||
| xvi. | Sub-county | 1mk | xvii. | ||
| xviii. | County | 2 mks | xix. | ||
| xx. | Regional | 3 mks | xxi. | ||
| xxii. | National | 4 mks | xxiii. | ||
| xxiv. | International | 5 mks | xxv. | ||
| H | Community involvement | Max 5mks | xxvi. | ||
| xxvii. | Initiated a project that has benefited the school community | 2 mks | xxviii. | ||
| xxix. | Initiated a project that has benefited the community beyond the school. | 2 mks | xxx. | ||
| xxxi. | Membership to a professional organization | 1 mk | xxxii. | ||
| xxxiii. | TOTAL SCORE | 110 | xxxiv. | ||
NB:
The Principal’s Award Assessment Tool
| POYA ASSESSMENT 2020 | |||||||
| Performance Indicators | Indicator | Score | Max. Score | Actual Score | |||
| A. Improving Quality of Education | 1. Learner achievement and improvement index in the national examination(10mks) Consider either means score or the value addition. | ||||||
| National Schools | Mean Score | Value Addition | |||||
| i. 10.00 and above ii. 9.5 – 9.9 iii. 9.0 – 9.4 iv. 8.5-8.9 v. 8.0-8.4 | i. 2.10-2.50 &above ii. 1.51-2.00 iii. 1.49-1.50 iv. 0.51-1.00 v. 0.50 &below | 10 8 6 4 2 | 10 | ||||
| Extra/County Schools | i. 8.5 and above ii. 7.5 – 8.4 iii. 7.0 – 7.4 iv. 6.5- 6.9 v. 6.0 – 6.4 | i. 2.10-2.50 &above ii. 1.51-2.00 iii. 1.49-1.50 iv. 0.51-1.00 v. 0.50 &below | 10 8 6 4 2 | ||||
| Sub-County Schools | i. 7.0 and above ii. 6.5 – 6.9 iii. 6.0 – 6.4 iv. 5.5 -5.9 v. 5.0 – 5.4 | i. 2.10-2.50 &above ii. 1.51-2.00 iii. 1.49-1.50 iv. 0.51-1.00 v. 0.50 &below | 10 8 6 4 2 | ||||
| 2. Enhancing access and retention in provision of Secondary Education (10mks). | School Registration i. Current Registration Certificate status ii. Title deed/ Certified copy
| 1
1 | 2 | ||||
| Enrolment-students per stream i. 40-45 ii. <46 iii. >39 | 3 2 1 | 3 | |||||
| Retention Rate Current student population as compared to the initial student enrolment; Form 1-3 i. 69 & below ii. 70-79% iii. 80 & above |
1 2 3 | 3 | |||||
| Repetition in classes i. No Repetition ii. Repetition | 2 0 | 2 | |||||
| 3. Improving the learning environment (5mks)
| i. Infrastructure-Security/Safety Measure ii. Social Environment-Prevention of; a. HIV/AIDS infection b. Drug/Alcohol Abuse iii. Physical Environment-trees, flowers & cleanliness | 2
2
1 | 5 | ||||
| 4. Integration of ICT in learning and teaching processes (5mks)
| i. Availability of ICT infrastructures ii. Use of computer/Electronic information management systems. iii. Availability and used digital content material iv. Evidence of ICT integrated lesson delivery | 2
1
1
1 | 5 | ||||
| 5. Exhibition of high levels of professionalism and integrity (5mks). | i. Availability and Knowledge of legal provisions in teacher management: o TSC Act o Code of Regulation for Teachers o Code of Conduct for Teachers ii. Maintenance of Records of; o Teachers & Learners conduct and discipline o Complaint management | 5 | |||||
| 6. Prudent financial and human resource management (5mks). | i. Utilization and compliance with used of approved budget ii. Evidence of implementation of previous auditors reports recommendation iii. Development and display the Citizens Service Delivery Charter. iv. Sensitize institutional employees on school service delivery charter v. Maintain records on services delivered. | 1
1
1
2 | 5 | ||||
| 7. Networking with parents and other stakeholders in the provision and management of education programmes | i. Parents/guardians involvement in the learning of their children. ii. Involvement of learners in community service, joint activities with stakeholders. iii. Involvement in collaborative programs/partnership with educational bodies or no-educational organization. | 1
1
3 | 5 | ||||
| 8. Inculcation of the national values to teachers, learners and staff | i. Sensitization on corruption and prevention measure (teaching and non-teaching staff). ii. Implementation of measures to promote realisation of national value and cohesion (learners, teaching and non-teaching staff). | 2
3
| 5 | ||||
| Sub total | 50 | ||||||
| B. Co-curriculum | 1. The ability of the teachers to tap the talents from among the learners (10mks).
| i. Evidence talents identified and nurtured among learners. ii. Student involvement in selection of student council and evidence of an operational council. iii. Provision of enabling environment for spiritual nourishment (evidence of active pastoral programmes) iv. Active clubs and societies v. Effective career guidance and counselling programme and peer-counselling. | 2
2
2
2 2 | 10 | |||
| 2.Mentoring and coaching pupils/students once the talents have been identified (5mks). | Mentoring co-curriculum activities at; i. National ii. Regional iii. County iv. Sub county v. School | 5 4 3 2 1 | 5 | ||||
| 3.Suggestions and/or development of new methods of curriculum delivery that improve teaching/ learning outcomes (10mks). | i. Evidence of mainstreaming ICT integration in curriculum delivery ii. School based professional development programmes iii. Out of school INSET programmes for teachers iv. Teacher-learner motivational programmes | 3
3
2
2
| 10 | ||||
| 4.Teachers who identify and facilitate the implementation of distinguished innovations to assist the community in problem solving (5mks) | i. Innovation identified and developed to promote teaching and learning ii. Innovation implemented to assist problem solving in the community. | 2.5
2.5 | 5 | ||||
| Subtotal | 30 | ||||||
| C. Distinguished Service | This includes teachers who;
1. Makes major contributions or achievements under extra ordinary circumstances and receive recognition at the national or international level (5mks). | Evidence of certificates/medals for distinguished service | 5
| 5 | |||
| 2. Initiates and participate in school or community based programmes that have significant contribution towards sustainable development(5mks) | i. Self-initiated income generating projects ii. Environmental conservational iii. Social/humanitarian programme | 2
2
1 | 5 | ||||
| 3. Participates indisaster preparednessand management | i. Availability of serviceable firing fighting equipment. ii. Evidence of training or sensitization of learners and staff on disasterpreparedness andmanagement. | 2
3 | 5 | ||||
| D. PC Assessment | i. Achievement of PC targets- 2019 (2mks).
| i. Availability of signed PC-HoI 2019 ii. Evidence of evaluated and rating for 2019 PC Targets | 1
1 | 2 | |||
| ii. 2020 PC; (3mks) · Uploaded Operational School Work plan · Uploaded term PC target achievement progress report · Evidence of having cascaded PC targets | i. A copy of school operational work plan uploaded on TPAD online System ii. A copy of Term One 2020 PC Target Achievement Report uploaded on TPAD Online system
| 2
1 | 3 | ||||
| Subtotal | 20 | ||||||
| Total | General Assessment | 100 | |||||
| Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (50marks) | |||||
| Part A-Instructional Delivery(Teaching) | |||||
| Teaching Standards | Indicators Evidence Based | TPAD Rating | Max. Score | Actual Score | |
| Standard 1: Professional Knowledge and Practice | |||||
| Targets | |||||
| 1 | Prepare professional documents based on the current syllabus/designs [3mks] | Refer to TPAD 2.0 Online rating for Term 1, 2020 and verify the physical evidence used. If the evidence is lacking or it is not provided do your own independent rating for each target and put in your report. | 2 | ||
| 2 | Demonstrate mastery of the subject content and use different appropriate instructional methods [3mks] | 2 | |||
| 3 | Undertake lesson observation at least once a term[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 4 | Utilize teaching/learning resources effectively (improvised or procured) | 2 | |||
| 5 | Ability to identify the learners’ capability and learning styles[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 6 | Ability to identify and nurture learners’ talents[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 7 | Ability to access, retrieve and integrate ICT in teaching and learning[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 8 | Ability to carry out learner assessment, feedback and reporting on learners’ learning[3mks] | 2 | |||
| Standard 2: Comprehensive Learning Environment | |||||
| 1 | Ability to create a stimulating classroom environment[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 2 | Ability to create child friendly school/class environment[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 3 | Ability to ensure safety of learners[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 4 | Ability to manage learners conduct and behavior[3mks] | 2 | |||
| Standard 3: Teacher Professional Development | |||||
| 1 | Identify professional gaps | 2 | |||
| 2 | Develop Teacher’s Termly Professional Development (TPD) Support Plan[3mks] | 2 | |||
| 3 | Engaging in continuous and relevant career growth and development[3mks] | 2 | |||
| Part B: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism | |||||
| Standard 4: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism | |||||
| 1 | Teacher’s ability to act in the best interest of the learner and maintain high standards of ethics and professional requirements within and outside the institution[6mks]. | 2 | |||
| 2 | Demonstrate knowledge on the legal requirements in education | 2 | |||
| 3 | Comply with the professional requirements in teaching and learning[6mks] | 2 | |||
| 4 | Ability to observe punctuality in lesson attendance, performance of duty and preparation of professional documents [6mks] | 2 | xxxv. | ||
| 5 | Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines[6mks] | 2 | xxxvi. | ||
| lxvii. Part C: Community of Practice | |||||
| lxviii. Standard 5: Participation in Professional Learning Community(PLC) | |||||
| lxix. 1 | lxx. Join Professional Learning Community (PLC) [5mks] | lxxi. | lxxii. | lxxiii. 2 | lxxiv. |
| lxxv. 2 | lxxvi. Collaborate with colleagues and the broader Professional Learning Community to support teaching and learning[5mks] | lxxvii. | lxxviii. 2 | lxxix. | |
| lxxx. 3 | lxxxi. Collaborate with parents/guardians and other stakeholders[5mks] | lxxxii. | lxxxiii. 2 | lxxxiv. | |
| lxxxv. | lxxxvi. Establish linkages with communities[5mks] | lxxxvii. | lxxxviii. 2 | lxxxix. | |
| xc. 4 | xci. Participate in programs organized in collaboration with other education bodies and partners; (KNEC, MOE, KICD, NGOs etc) [5mks] | xcii. | xciii. 2 | xciv. | |
| xcv. | xcvi. Sub-Total | xcvii. | xcviii. | xcix. 50 | c. |
| ci. | cii. TOTAL SCORE for POYA(General + TPAD Assessment) | ciii. | civ. 150 | cv. | |
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