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Some limitations are evident in this study. First, the number of participants is small.

The findings of the study, therefore, may not be generalized effectively for larger contexts.

Moreover, what teachers think may not correlate with their true lesson delivery practice as there is “empirical evidence of the frequent incongruence between beliefs and their actual practices” (Borg cited in Canh 2009, p.21). This may lighten the significance of the study findings.

On account of the limitations of the single-method study, what is needed is further research with mixed methods to get more comprehensive and more in-depth information which can be generalized for wider contexts. Also, the area that is worth further research is the extent to which teachers’ perceptions are translated into their classroom teaching activities.

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Appendix 1

Teachers’ interview Protocols

I. Questions about teachers’ general perceptions of the MOET’s evaluation criteria - Do you think the criteria have covered all necessary aspects of an English lesson?

- Are the criteria explicit enough?

- To what extent do you think they are appropriate to an English lesson?

- How useful do you think the criteria are to teachers’ teaching? Do they orientate teachers towards better teaching?

II. Questions about teachers’ interpretation of the criteria 1. Subject matter knowledge

+ Criterion 1:

- What is meant by accuracy of subject matter knowledge?

+ Criterion 2:

- What does the teacher have to do to ensure that teaching content is systematically delivered?

- What is meant by the full coverage of teaching content of the lesson?

- What are the indications of teaching points being made clear?

+ Criterion 3:

- What should the teacher do to relate teaching content to real life situations?

2. Teaching methods + Criterion 4:

- What is meant by appropriate teaching methods for the English subject?

- What is meant by the methods that are appropriate for lesson types?

+ Criterion 5:

- What are the indications of good combination of methods in teaching and learning activities?

3. Teaching aids + Criterion 6:

- How should teaching aids be used in the lesson so that they can enhance its effectiveness?

+ Criterion 7:

- What’s meant by appropriate use of the board?

- What does an appropriate lesson plan include?

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4. Class management + Criterion 8:

- How flexible should the teacher be in carrying out the teaching procedures?

- How should the teacher allocate time for teaching and learning activities in the lesson?

+ Criterion 9:

- What should teachers do to organize active learning in class?

- What should be done to motivate students?

5. Learning outcome + Criterion 10:

- What are the indications of students understanding the lesson, mastering the teaching points and being able to apply what has been learnt to new situations?

III. Teachers’ suggestions for the criteria for an effective lesson - What are your suggestions about criteria for an effective lesson?

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Appendix 2

Inspectors’ interview Protocols

I. Questions about inspectors’ general perceptions of the MOET’s evaluation criteria - Do you think the criteria have covered all necessary aspects that are needed for the evaluation of an English lesson?

- Are the criteria explicit enough?

- To what extent do you think the criteria are appropriate to an English lesson?

- How useful do you think the criteria are to inspectors’ teaching evaluation? Do you think they are a reliable tool for evaluating teachers’ lessons?

II. Questions about inspectors’ interpretation of the criteria 1. Teaching content

+ Criterion 1

- What is meant by teacher’s of presentation of accurate subject matter knowledge?

+ Criterion 2

- What does the teacher have to do to ensure that teaching content is systematically delivered?

- What is meant by the full coverage of teaching content of the lesson?

- In what way do you think the teacher has made teaching points clear?

+ Criterion 3

- What are the indications of teaching content being related to real life situations?

2. Teaching methods + Criterion 4

- In what way do you think that teacher’s methods are appropriate to the English subject?

- How do you know that teacher’s methods are appropriate to lesson types?

+ Criterion 5

- What are the indications of good combination of methods in teaching and learning activities?

3. Teaching aids + Criterion 6

- In what way do you think the teacher has used teaching aids effectively?

+ Criterion 7

- What’s meant by appropriate use of the board?

- What does an appropriate lesson plan include?

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4. Class management + Criterion 8

- What are the indications of flexible teaching procedures carried out by the teachers?

- How do you know that the teacher has allocated time for the activities appropriately?

+ Criterion 9

- What should teachers do to organize active learning in class?

- What should be done to motivate students?

5. Learning outcome + Criterion 10

- What are the indications of students understanding and mastering the language points and having the ability to apply what has been learnt to new situations?

III. Inspectors’ suggestions for the criteria for an effective lesson - What are your suggestions about criteria for an effective lesson?

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Limitations of the study and suggestions for further research

Criteria for evaluating lesson effectiveness

Teachers’ interpretation of MOET’s evaluation criteria