Fhi360 contracted JMK to conduct the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) for the USAID Partnership for Education: Learning Transition to English (T2E) program. T2E was implemented in 230 schools selected from 10 regions covering both public and private schools. To measure the effectiveness of the T2E approach, JMK collected EGRA data at baseline and endline from 230 schools comprising 130 T2E schools and 100 control schools in Greater Accra.
BASELINE AND ENDLINE EARLY GRADE READING ASSESSMENT
Core Area:
Education
Service:
Research, Monitoring and Evaluation
Client:
fhi360
Year:
2019
Fhi360 contracted JMK to conduct the Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) for the USAID Partnership for Education: Learning Transition to English (T2E) program. T2E was implemented in 230 schools selected from 10 regions covering both public and private schools. To measure the effectiveness of the T2E approach, JMK collected EGRA data at baseline and endline from 230 schools comprising 130 T2E schools and 100 control schools in Greater Accra.
Key Outputs At-a-Glance:
In undertaking this assignment, JMK:
Reviewed the T2E Early Grade Reading Assessment materials and prepare appropriate training materials.
Recruited 60 skilled enumerators and 12 supervisors who are fluent in reading and speaking the 11 Ghanaian languages of instruction and have prior experience administering EGRA
Trained the enumerators and supervisors
Conducted field testing during the training.
Conducted 2,450 EGRA assessment and 200 classroom observation
Conducted interviews with 130 headteachers
Carried out data analysis and presentation of findings in various formats, including a slide deck, four-page handout summaries with data visualizations, and a formal written narrative report.