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Table 5 Teachers’ professional accountability

From: Designing and validating an evaluation inventory for assessing teachers’ professional accountability

A

Accountability towards students

    

1

I assist students in attaining educational goals by providing maximum learning opportunities.

1

2

3

4

2

I provide students with the information they require and the materials they need.

1

2

3

4

3

I have an excellent rapport with students and behave all students patiently and equally well.

1

2

3

4

4

I use various methods, techniques, and resources to improve students' performance.

1

2

3

4

5

I encourage a sense of hard work in students and motivate them to strengthen their week points.

1

2

3

4

6

I assess students' performance objectively.

1

2

3

4

B

Accountability towards Parents

    

7

I have a sense of respect for parents.

1

2

3

4

8

I keep in touch with parents and inform them about students' academic performance.

1

2

3

4

9

I carefully listen to parents and help them with students' affairs.

1

2

3

4

10

I make a relationship with parents based on trust and understanding.

1

2

3

4

11

I work well with parents to enhance students' progress.

1

2

3

4

12

I give parents a report on the way they can accomplish their duties.

1

2

3

4

C

Accountability towards Schools

    

13

I cooperate well with the administrative system.

1

2

3

4

14

I am punctual and well-disciplined

1

2

3

4

15

I enable schools to provide high-quality education and achieve their objectives.

1

2

3

4

16

I adhere to the principles and rules of schools

1

2

3

4

17

I demonstrate decent personal behavior and attitude towards school principals and staff.

1

2

3

4

18

I provide school principals with a report on students' performance and inform them bout students' wants and needs.

1

2

3

4

D

Accountability towards Society

    

19

I teach students to act according to moral standards and cultural issues of society.

1

2

3

4

20

I motivate low socioeconomic sections of society to educate.

1

2

3

4

21

I endeavor to eliminate violence, discrimination, and social ills and bring equality

1

2

3

4

22

I coordinate and participate in different social affairs

1

2

3

4

23

I dedicate myself to students' social and emotional development

1

2

3

4

24

I strive to provide deprived students with updated technology, libraries, laboratories, and other school resources.

1

2

3

4

E

Accountability towards the Profession

    

25

I try to have lifelong learning to guarantee professional development

1

2

3

4

26

I work collaboratively with colleagues and help them improve.

1

2

3

4

27

I attempted to have sufficient knowledge and skills and take courses if necessary.

1

2

3

4

28

I promote the teaching profession by doing research.

1

2

3

4

29

I attend seminars, workshops, and other enrichment programs to be up-to-date.

1

2

3

4

30

I dedicate myself to keep the quality of the profession high.

1

2

3

4

  1. This instrument is composed of 30 statements concerning teachers’ professional accountability. Please indicate the degree to which each statement applies to you by marking whether you:
  2. Never = 1; Sometimes = 2; Often = 3; Always =4