Teacher appraisal: A lesson on confusion over purpose

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 292-296

  Gratton, Robert ^a  

^a Leadership Centre   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

New Zealand; Perception; Performance appraisal; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 33745434620     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540410543439     Document Type: Article

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