The dynamics of effective performance evaluation systems in education: Conceptual, human relations, and technical domains

SummaryHigh-quality performance evaluation systems in education are fundamental to both individual improvement and organizational effectiveness. The design and implementation of such systems require far more than a casual effort on the part of the decision makers within the organization. If worthwhile performance evaluation systems are to be effectuated, particular attention must be paid to the conceptual, human relations, and technical domains. Indeed, systems that incorporate the relevant issues found in this triad address a fundamental rule of performance evaluation: if it is worth doing, it is worth doing well.