the assessment should be based on performance measures that teachers consider to be fair and accurate which could include common professional teaching standards and should provide incentives for behaviour that supports the overall goals of the education system oecd for example teachers in romania reported to the review team that they would like to be rewarded with professional learning opportunities the ministry also currently has the legislated authority to award teachers a range of decorations orders medals and titles which could be used to publicly champion teachers efforts to increase the equity of the education system by supporting success for all students improving appraisal processes to support teachers continuing professional learning and competency development and providing teachers with greater opportunities to make use of their higher levels of knowledge and skills will benefit teachers students schools and the education system as a whole