The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has released a new marking scheme to be used during the promotion interviews. In the new marking scheme, more emphasis has been placed on performance at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results. Teachers who have recorded a mean score of 11 and above will now earn a maximum of 20 marks.
NEW TSC INTERVIEW SUBJECT AREAS (PROMOTION INTERVIEW MARKING SCHEME).
Knowledge of Structure, Function and Policies of the TSC (In line with the New Constitution). – 3 Marks
Knowledge of the Code of Regulations for Teachers and the Code of Conduct and Ethics. – 4 Marks
Curriculum Development, Implementation and Evaluation
Knowledge of Curriculum development, Implementation, Supervision and Evaluation (with reference to SAGA’s such as KICD, TSC, KLB, KNEC etc) – 10 Marks
Understanding of the Education Policies
The role of other Stakeholders (Including Vounty Governments)in the education sector – 5 Marks
Trends in education – 5 Marks
3. MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Responsibilities
Head of Department – 4 Marks
Patrons of Clubs and Societies, Class Teacher, House Teacher etc. – 4 Marks
Teacher – 3 Marks
Institutional Administration and Management
General Institution Administration (e.g Resource Utilization) – 10 Marks
Institutional Financial Management (e.g Knowledge of Institutional Financial Management and Procurement Procedure) – 10 Marks
4. Performance for the last three Years
Mean Score
11 and above – 20 marks
10 – 10.9 – 18 marks
9 – 9.9 – 16 marks
8 – 8.9 – 14 marks
7 – 7.9 – 12 marks
6 – 6.9 – 10 marks
5 – 5.9 – 8 marks
4 – 4.9 – 6 marks
3 – 3.9 – 4 marks
2 – 2.9 – 2 marks
1 – 1.9 – 1 mark
Improvement Index
2 and above – 20 marks
1.70 – 1.89 – 18 marks
1.50 – 1.69 – 16 marks
1.30 – 1.49 – 14 marks
1.10 – 1.29 – 12 marks
0.90 – 1.09 – 10 marks
0.70 – 0.89 – 8 marks
0.50- 0.69 – 6 marks
0.30- 0.49 – 4 marks
0.10- 0.29 – 2 marks
0.09 and below – 1 mark
Please note that;
The analysed results should be validated by the headteachers.
The score shall be based on either the subject Mean Score or Improvement Index in the current or previous station (Whichever is higher)
5. Performance in Co-curricular Activities (In the last 5 years as an Official, Coach and Referee etc.)
(a) At the School level – 1 mark
(b) At the Sub – County level – 2 marks
(c) At the County level – 3 marks
(d) At the Regional level – 4 marks.
(e) At the National level – 5 marks.