Teacher pay for performance: Lessons from other countries

Key Points:

Teacher pay for performance programmes are on the rise around the world.
Such incentive programmes are not new – they were used in Australia, Britain and Canada as far back as the mid-19^th century.

Teacher pay for performance programmes are intended to target specific objectives, such as improving learner outcomes or accountability. They are usually, but not necessarily, financial in nature.
The design and implementation of teacher pay for performance programmes are crucial, since research has shown that they do not always increase teacher motivation to improve output.
There are many variables that need to be considered carefully prior to implementing a teacher pay for performance programme in order to boost its chances of success.