Abstract:
The evaluation function of Senior High School heads in Ghana has been of grave concern to
stakeholders especially in the midst of major transformation in the education system like Free
SHS and Double track system. This study examined the evaluative role of SHS headteachers in
Ghana. The study further investigated the influence of gender and school location on the
performance of the evaluative role of the headteachers. A cross sectional data was taken
through the administration of questionnaires to 1,397 teachers in SHS in Ghana. One sample
t-test and Two-way analysis of variance (2x2 ANOVA) were used to test the hypotheses. The
study revealed that SHS headteachers were rated high in terms of performing their evaluation
function, t(1396)=70.501, p<.001. Gender [F(1, 1393)=9.580, p=.002.] and school location
[F(1, 1393)=3.847, p=.049] were found to influence headteachers execution of the evaluative
function. No significant interaction effect was found between gender and school location in
teachers rating of the evaluation role of their headteachers, F(1, 1393)=.082, p=.775. Based
on the findings of the study, it was recommended that GES should provide adequate support
not only for headteachers but to teachers in the rural schools to ensure the effective running
of the school. Again, special training and orientation should be given to male headteachers on
their roles as head of schools.
