An analysis of the teaching performance of teachers of elementary schools in Kupang

This research aims to reveal the differences between the performance of bachelor degree holder teachers and that of non-degree holder teachers of elementary schools in Kupang. It applies the survey method. The data were collected using a questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was measured using the Product Moment Correlation formula, and its reliability was measured using Alfa Cronbach formula. The data analysis used the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test with the help of the SPSS Program. The result of the study shows that there is a significant average difference between the teaching performance of bachelor degree holder teachers and that of non-degree holder teachers of elementary schools in Kupang. There is a significant average difference between the personality competence of bachelor degree holder teachers and that of non-degree holder teachers.  There is a significant average difference between the paedagogic competence of bachelor degree holder teachers and that of non-degree holder teachers. There is a significant average difference between the social competence of bachelor degree holder teachers and that of non-degree holder teachers. Therefore, it is suggested that non-degree holder teachers keep improving their academic qualification and work performance through varieties of self-development efforts.