Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the instructional performance of teachers at public sector Primary
school level in District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The main objective of the study was to assess the
teaching Performance of public sector teachers at boys’ primary school level at Urban and Rural areas in
district Peshawar. For data collection a rubric with a four-point coded rating scale was developed. Data was
collected from 360 teachers of 120 schools of the total population 3465. The collected data was analyzed with
the help of software SPSS version 20. The analysis of various levels indicated that maximum numbers of
teachers were at level-4 (unsatisfactory) i.e more than 60% of the total teachers. The study recommended
that Education department chalk out a wide-ranging plan for the training on all instructional areas.
Implementable training policy was recommended to frame all types of training programs. As a collaborative
approach a four-tier model, for continuing professional development, was recommended. Along with such
other recommendations, a Teacher Performance Management Wing (TPMW) was also recommended to be
established to appraise and supervise the instructional process.

Key words: Assessment, Teacher, Instructional Performance, Public sector, Primary school