Implementation of School Improvement Program in Secondary Schools in Assosa zone

Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of school improvement program (SIP) in secondary schools of Assosa zone. Methods: Descriptive survey design was employed. The size of the population was 316 which consisted of 302 teachers and 14 school principals. Of these, 177 respondents were taken into the sample using stratified random sampling technique. Close ended questionnaire and interview were used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis techniques were used to analyze the data collected through the questionnaire. Results: The result of one sample t-test showed that teachers and school principals had low perception on the awareness, planning and implementation of SIP. The result of independent sample t-test revealed that statistically significant mean differences were not found between teachers and school principals on awareness, planning, and implementation. The result of one way ANOVA indicated that there was no significant difference among respondents on awareness of SIP due to their work experience, while had different perception on the planning, and implementation of SIP. SIP was poorly implemented due to lack of awareness, resources, skilled manpower, collaboration, smooth relationships; follow up on SIP and absence of self-evaluation. Conclusion: Based on the finding of this study, it is concluded that SIP is poorly implemented due to personal and institutional factors.