Indicator-Based Mapping of Teacher Performance and School Organizational Conditions in Public Senior High Schools in Lintong Nihuta
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https://doi.org/10.59890/ijels.v4i8.76Keywords:
Teacher Performance, Principal Leadership, Organizational Communication, Work Environment, Indicator MappingAbstract
This study mapped principal leadership, organizational communication, work environment, and teacher performance at the indicator level across three public senior high schools in Lintong Nihuta District. A cross-sectional ex post facto survey was conducted from February to July 2026. Of 92 active teachers targeted by census, 75 returned complete 64-item questionnaires, yielding an 81.52% response rate. Cronbach’s alpha ranged from 0.953 to 0.961. Teacher performance reached 94.21%, organizational communication 91.27%, work environment 90.98%, and principal leadership 90.04%, with all constructs categorized as very high. Assessment preparation, teacher cooperation, school cleanliness, and principal discipline were relative strengths. Professional support, vertical communication, learning facilities, and professional development remained relative improvement priorities. The findings provide a descriptive, perception-based diagnosis rather than causal evidence.
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