Teacher Effectiveness Evaluation and Not Existing Evaluation

in Greek Public Schools

Anna Debrenlieva Koutsouki

(Faculty of Pedagogy, South-West University of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria)

Abstract: In the Greek public schools, the teachers’ performance evaluation in any form was terminated in 1982, as the inspection carried out up to that point led to a number of negative consequences. Over the last 30 years, this issue has been discussed at the scientific, political and labor union level. Obviously, the situation is inconsistent with the recommendations of the European Institutions, pedagogical science, practice in most countries in Europe, North and South America and Australia, as well as public expectations of state education in the country. In conclusion, it should be stressed that it is necessary to provide answers to a number of questions as to which changes need to be made, which models, methods, criteria and procedures are best suited to the application of specific conditions, how the teacher assessment tool will be linked to the high expectations of such an activity and the mandatory objectivity at all levels and by all participants.

Key words: teachers’ performance, teachers’ performance evaluation, teachers’ performance assessment,
educational system, school law