How To Fill TSC TPAD2 Form Online: A Simplified Guide
If you are a teacher employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), you are required to fill the Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) 2 form online.
This can be done through the new TPAD 2 portal, which offers a range of functionalities including creating your account, conducting lesson observations, resetting your password, and completing self-appraisals.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to fill the TPAD 2 form online:
- Log into Your TPAD 2 Account
- Visit the TPAD 2 portal at http://tpad2.tsc.go.ke/auth/login
- Enter your TSC Number, ID Number, and Password
- Click on the ‘Log in’ button.
If you have forgotten your password, click on ‘Forgot password?’ to reset it.
- Navigate to the Home Page
- Once logged in, you will land on the Home Page.
This page provides a snapshot view of all key activities that you can perform in the system.
- Key features include ‘My Dashboard’, which displays the main menu of TPAD activities such as Self-Appraisal, TPD, and Appraisal reports.
- Starting a New Appraisal
- Under ‘Self Appraisal’, click on the ‘Self Assessment’ menu.
- This will reveal two sub-menus: Self Assessment and Lesson Observation.
- Click on the ‘Self Assessment’ sub-menu to open a new page.
- Creating a New Appraisal
- On the ‘Self Assessment’ page, click on the ‘Create New Appraisal’ tab.
- A pop-up window will appear where you need to fill in your appraisal details, including the Appraisal Year, Appraisal Term, and Eligibility.
- Select your eligibility status (on duty or not on duty) and provide reasons if applicable.
- Click on ‘Save Appraisal’ to complete the process.
You will see a confirmation message indicating ‘Assessment details added successfully’.
- Updating Teaching Standards
- After creating an appraisal instance, you need to rate yourself based on the level of achievement for each target per standard.
- Select the type of standards based on your institution type (Primary/Secondary Institution, SNE – Primary/Secondary, or TTC Institutions).
- Click on the ‘Update Standard’ button under the ‘Teaching Standards’ assessment area.
- Choose the standard category that corresponds to your institution type and click ‘Proceed to Standards’.
- You can either download an excel form for offline filling or proceed with the online appraisal by clicking on ‘New Rating’.
- For each target, enter the actual weight attained, gap category, sub-category, comments, and upload evidence if required.
- Click on ‘Submit Rating’ to save your updates. Repeat this process for all targets under each standard.
- Completing the Appraisal
- Once you have updated all targets for the Teaching Standards, you can proceed to update the Learners Progress and Lesson Attendance sections in a similar manner.
- Save your progress at any point and continue later if needed.
Remember, submission for appraisal will only be possible if there are no incomplete appraisal instances created previously.
By following these steps, you can successfully fill your TPAD 2 form online and track your appraisal progress.
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