Malaysia School Ranking

The government has announced that for the first time, 10,000 primary and secondary schools ranking will be publish.The ranking is based on the schools’ results for the 2008 academic year as well as their scores in the Standard for Quality Education in Malaysia. By publishing this information the Government hope to encourage engagement with the public and ensure that parents know how schools actually perform.

Based on a simulation of past performance, it is estimated that approximately two per cent of head teachers and principals will be eligible for the reward under this programme.

The eligibility criteria are:

• A specified target composite score or target improvement in their performance rankings. This would give head teachers and principals a chance to receive the reward regardless of their starting point; even those with lower starting positions will be able to receive the reward if they show significant improvement in their ranking.
• Annual Appraisal Report score higher than 90
• Unqualified financial audit report from the state’s education department
• Free from disciplinary action
• Achieves school literacy and numeracy targets (for primary schools)

Some of the key points under the transformation programme as follows :

• The head teachers and principals, who exceed targets, will be rewarded financially and non-financially by a RM7,500 payment, accelerated promotion and a Certificate of Recognition.
• For those who significantly exceed targets for three consecutive years, an attachment programme to a reputable institution, locally or abroad, will be offered.
• Teachers in schools where the head teacher or principal qualifies for the reward will also be eligible for a financial reward. The top five per cent of teachers in the school will receive RM 1,800, the next 90 per cent receives RM900 while the bottom five per cent will not be eligible for the reward.
• About 10 per cent of the bottom performing head teachers and principals will be provided with training in an effort to improve their performance. In the first year, these head teachers and principals will undergo Institut Aminuddin Baki’s Performance Management Programme, to draw up plans to improve the performance of their school. If the situation continues for a second year, these head teachers and principals will be given coaching and mentoring support by qualified officers from the institute to help them improve. If, despite these measures performance continues to be poor, action such as transfers and voluntary separation will be taken.

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