Flexible Accountability in Teacher Performance Management Policy in New Zealand
New Zealand's teacher performance management system has resulted in a relatively flexible ac-countability system that emphasizes a high degree of flexibility for schools in developing and implementing teacher performance management.As a result of the multi-party power play,New Zealand's professional stan-dards for teachers are highly flexible and have not been introduced into the teacher performance pay system.Compared with teacher accountability mechanisms that emphasize accurate assessment and high stakes account-ability,the teacher performance management system in New Zealand has significant limitations in substantive accountability.This relatively flexible accountability system also reflects the cautious attitude of the New Zea-land education sector towards the introduction of a teacher accountability system.In drawing on the experience of teacher policies in western countries,China needs to consider the impact of multi-party power games on teacher accountability and professionalism and to respect the professional autonomy of teachers.At the level of the education system,efforts should be made to create a trusting and supportive cultural environment,to expand the space for teachers'professional autonomy,and to avoid the restrictions imposed on teachers by administra-tive intervention.
education in New Zealandteacher policyteacher accountability systemperformance man-agementeducational culture
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