Bestuursriglyne vir selfevaluering deur die onderwyser

M.Ed.Since the inception of education, assessment has Formed an integral part of the education system. Assessment in education implies the standard of applicability of assignments. Educational assessment serves to assess, grade and group teachers into categories by means of standardized guidelines. Schools where educational assessment is implemented, show clearly the constructive effect on pupils of this policy. Furthermore, it is abundantly clear that in these schools positive behavioural patterns are noted with teachers. Being subjected to continual assessment should result in enhanced professionalism in teachers. By being stimulated to assess themselves professionally, teachers will be motivated towards improving their own achievement with regard to work performance, professional development and towards fostering meaningful personal relationships with other members of the staff. In the past decades headmasters have become increasingly involved in identifying and training prospective leaders with promotion in mind. Selfassessment is imperative to the teacher who seeks promotion. The motivation and support eminating from the headmaster with regard to professional excellence, creativity and innovation will decide the extend to which his staff will respond to the inservice training opportunities provided for them. The movement towards instituting selfassessment facilities for the teacher manifests a new approach whereby the teacher can meaningfully come to terms with his own aspirations and realize his aspirations. Furthermore, the real leaders on the staff will be identified and future promotions can be realistically made. The character of a school is defined by the integrity of its training staff. The professional development of a teacher is what the managerial leader in a school is concerned about. A headmaster should be sensitive to the need in his staff to develop professionally: effective, meaningful and objective assessment on the part of the headmaster can stimulate professional growth in his staff. It follows therefore that self assessment, viewed objectively and maturely by all parties concerned, plays an important role towards establishing an accepted and effective method of teacher assessment