TSC latest promotion interviews marking scheme and Questions

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released a new marking scheme to be used during the promotion interviews. In the new marking scheme, more emphasis has been placed on performance at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results. Teachers who have recorded a mean score of 11 and above will now earn a maximum of 20 marks.

NEW TSC INTERVIEW SUBJECT AREAS (PROMOTION INTERVIEW MARKING SCHEME).

1. ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Education Qualification

Academic Qualification	Score
Masters Degree and above	5 marks
Bachelors Degree/Higher Diploma	4 marks
Diploma	3 Marks

Career and Professional Development

Career and Professional Development Area	Score
Diploma in Management/Professional Course	5 Marks
Certificate in Management/Professional Course	4 Marks
Relevant Workshops/Seminars	3 Marks

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2. TECHNICAL AREAS

Teachers Service Commission

Knowledge of Structure, Function and Policies of the TSC (In line with the New Constitution). – 3 Marks
Knowledge of the Code of Regulations for Teachers and the Code of Conduct and Ethics. – 4 Marks

Curriculum Development, Implementation and Evaluation

Knowledge of Curriculum development, Implementation, Supervision and Evaluation (with reference to SAGA’s such as KICD, TSC, KLB, KNEC etc) – 10 Marks

Understanding of the Education Policies

The role of other Stakeholders (Including Vounty Governments)in the education sector – 5 Marks
Trends in education – 5 Marks

3. MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Responsibilities

Head of Department – 4 Marks
Patrons of Clubs and Societies, Class Teacher, House Teacher etc. – 4 Marks
Teacher – 3 Marks

Institutional Administration and Management

General Institution Administration (e.g Resource Utilization) – 10 Marks
Institutional Financial Management (e.g Knowledge of Institutional Financial Management and Procurement Procedure) – 10 Marks

4. Performance for the last three Years

Mean Score

11 and above – 20 marks
10 – 10.9 – 18 marks
9 – 9.9 – 16 marks
8 – 8.9 – 14 marks
7 – 7.9 – 12 marks
6 – 6.9 – 10 marks
5 – 5.9 – 8 marks
4 – 4.9 – 6 marks
3 – 3.9 – 4 marks
2 – 2.9 – 2 marks
1 – 1.9 – 1 mark

Improvement Index

2 and above – 20 marks
1.70 – 1.89 – 18 marks
1.50 – 1.69 – 16 marks
1.30 – 1.49 – 14 marks
1.10 – 1.29 – 12 marks
0.90 – 1.09 – 10 marks
0.70 – 0.89 – 8 marks
0.50- 0.69 – 6 marks
0.30- 0.49 – 4 marks
0.10- 0.29 – 2 marks
0.09 and below – 1 mark

Please note that;

The analysed results should be validated by the headteachers.
The score shall be based on either the subject Mean Score or Improvement Index in the current or previous station (Whichever is higher)

5. Performance in Co-curricular Activities (In the last 5 years as an Official, Coach and Referee etc.)

(a) At the School level – 1 mark
(b) At the Sub – County level – 2 marks
(c) At the County level – 3 marks
(d) At the Regional level – 4 marks.
(e) At the National level – 5 marks.

6. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

Department – 5 marks
Behavioral attributes
Communication

TOTAL MARKS = 100

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