Name- Ruth Muthoni Muthembwa

Reg no. -E35/CE/10014/2017

Unit- ECT 307

Task- Demonstrate how Teacher Performance Appraisal Development Tool (TPAD ) teaching

standards relates to content delivery in History and Government for Secondary schools or
Social Studies for primary schools (15mks).
INTRODUCTION

Teaching standards refer to a set of requirements in TPAD process that define the minimum

level of competencies expected of a teacher

BODY

The standards form the basis for a teacher’s performance appraisal. The teachers will be

required to show evidence of performance in order to have an objective rating.

The standards are in three categories or domains which are:

PART A
INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY(TEACHING)
Teaching Standards
Standard 1: Professional Knowledge and Practice
Targets-
1. Prepare professional documents based on the current syllabus/designs
2. Demonstrate mastery of the subject content and use different appropriate instructional
methods
3 Undertake lesson observation at least once a term
4 Utilize teaching/learning resources effectively (improvised or procured)
5 Ability to identify the learners’ capability and learning styles
6 Ability to identify and nurture learners’ talents
7 Ability to access, retrieve and integrate ICT in teaching and learning
8 Ability to carry out learner assessment, feedback and reporting on learners learning.
Standard 2: Comprehensive Learning Environment
Targets-
i Ability to create child friendly school/class environment
ii. Ability to ensure safety of learners
iii. Ability to manage learners conduct and behavior

Standard 3: Teacher Professional Development

Targets-
i Identify professional gaps
ii. Develop Teacher’s Termly Professional Development (TPD) Support Plan
iii. Engaging in continuous and relevant career growth and development
PART B: TEACHER CONDUCT AND PROFESSIONALISM
Standard 4: Teacher Conduct and Professionalism
Targets-
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.
2 Ability to observe punctuality in lesson attendance, performance of duty and preparation of
professional documents
3 Timely syllabus coverage and meeting of deadlines
PART C: COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE
Standard 5: Participation in Professional Learning Community(PLC)
Targets
1 Join Professional Learning Community (PLC)
2 Collaborate with colleagues and the broader Professional Learning Community to support
teaching and learning
3 Collaborate with parents/guardians and other stakeholders
4 Establish linkages with communities
5 Participate in programs organized in collaboration with other education bodies and partners
(KNEC, MOE, KICD,NGOs etc

REFERENCE

https://www.atikaschool.org/howitsdone/tpad-teaching-standards
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