The British Council Standards as a Tool for Evaluating Iraqi EFL Teachers

Abstract

Different ways to evaluate EFL teachers include the British Council Standards criteria. The contentious issue in the questions of the British Council Standards revolves around applying the three domains (Knowledge, Skills, Values, and attitudes) of evaluation for EFL teachers and scrutinizing the British Council Standards to ascertain their suitability for evaluating EFL teachers in Iraq. Typically, evaluation can be done by considering students' achievements or from students' perspectives. Evaluation is a significant challenge due to the large student population in urban and rural schools. The population comprises Baghdad, Wasit, Dhi Qar, Misan, Ninevah, and Kirkuk. The sample is drawn from students attending nine general directorates during the academic year 2023-2024. The total number of participants in the study was 2014 male and female students. This study employs a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The statistical methods employed to assess the internal consistency of the questionnaires are specifically targeted towards students in EFL preparatory schools. The instrument's reliability is tested using Cronbach's alpha F-test, ANOVA, Two-Sample t-test, and One-Sample t-test. The study found that Iraqi EFL preparatory schoolteachers have successfully implemented and met British Council standards. At the same time, some teachers have applied these requirements to various degrees.