Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Dominican Republic | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 4 | ARCHIVED on 20-Dec-2016 | ISR26358 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:30-Sep-2015 Effectiveness Date:09-Dec-2016 Planned Mid Term Review Date:-- Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2020 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to improve the Borrower’s capacity to: (i) recruit and train primary and secondary school teachers, (ii) assess student learning in primary and secondary education, (iii) evaluate the quality of service provided by Public Early Childhood Development Centers, and (iv) enhance the process for decentralizing public school management. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Improving capacity to recruit and train primary and secondary school teachers:(Cost $25.37 M) Improving capacity to assess student learning in primary and secondary education:(Cost $13.00 M) Improving capacity to evaluate the quality of service provided by public early childhood development centers:(Cost $5.00 M) Improving capacity to enhance the process of decentralized school management:(Cost $6.50 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Satisfactory  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  Substantial  Substantial 12/20/2016 Page 1 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project became effective on December 9, 2016. Implementation of activities advance in a satisfactory manner with only a few delays. Improving capacity to recruit and train primary and secondary school teachers : MINERD has carried out several teacher entrance exams over the last two years to select new teachers for the system and there is a plan for its strengthening aligned with the standards developed for teachers (although the implementation of the plan is somewhat delayed due to the lack of TA under the project); ISFODOSU is advancing on the design of the new curricula aligned with the 2015 regulation that requires substantive changes in the way teachers are trained and has revised the way in which assesses potential students. INAFOCAM has advanced on the implementation of their new school-centered training methodology and has adjusted to the challenges faced. TORs for the formative evaluation of teachers have been developed but the procurement process has been stalled. Improving capacity to assess student learning in primary and secondary education: The MINERD through the National Education Council has approved a new regulation that changes and improves the way in which student assessments are to be carried out, designed, and applied. Implementation of the new regulation starts with the application of the new 3rd grade assessment, which is going faster than anticipated, and the dissemination strategy for assessments has been designed and will be piloted during school year 2016-2017. PISA 2015 has been applied and their results publicly disseminated. Improving capacity to evaluate the quality of service provided by public early childhood development centers: The lack of TA of the project has impeded more progress on the development of the quality assurance system for centers. In any case, knowledge was transferred to advance. INAIPI, in any case, has advanced in the definition of programs and protocols that will be a central part of the system. Improving capacity to enhance the process of decentralized school management: The number of legalized Juntas that received direct transfers has increased. MINERD has concrete plans to increase supervision of Juntas and make the system more flexible. The process has slowed down as a consequence of the lack of TA before effectiveness and while the new administration define its priorities. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  Substantial  Substantial  Moderate Macroeconomic  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Fiduciary  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Environment and Social  Low  Low  Low Stakeholders  Moderate  Moderate  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  Substantial  Substantial  Substantial Results Project Development Objective Indicators 12/20/2016 Page 2 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) PHINDPDOTBL  Teacher positions staffed through the revised teacher entrance exam (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N Y Y Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 10-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Positions to study teaching degrees at ISFODOSU filled through revised entry exam (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N Y Y Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jan-2016 10-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDPDOTBL  Student learning outcomes for the first cycle of primary education analyzed and disseminated (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 10-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2019 Comments The activities supporting this is advancing as planned. See description of implementation for a summary. Progress of activities indicates that by 2018 the target will be achieved. PHINDPDOTBL  Percentage of QEC care centers that have been evaluated against quality standards and their results analyzed (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 10-Dec-2016 31-Dec-2019 Comments Some delays due to delays in effectiveness. 12/20/2016 Page 3 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) PHINDPDOTBL  Increasing percentage of fully functional school management committees (Juntas de Centro) implementing their school development plans (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10 percentage Value 0 percentage points -- 0 percentage points points Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 Comments To be updated after PIU submits first implementation report with detail data. But more Overall Comments PDO indicators suggest good implementation progrees depite delays in the efffectriveness of the project. It is expected that implementation of activities would speed up now that the project is effective. Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Design and implementation of ISFODOSU revised entrance examination (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ISFODOSU revised Revised entrance Revised entrance entrance Value -- examination designed. examination designed. examination is applied to all its applicants. Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Number of positions to study teaching degrees at ISFODOSU filled through revised entry exam (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,600.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 12/20/2016 Page 4 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.00 PHINDIRITBL  Implementation of ISFODOSU secondary-level teaching degrees (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ISFODOSU offers at least two secondary level teaching Value Not started -- Not started degrees and advances on implementation of curricula. Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  ISFODOSU has started the implementation of its own teaching career (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target ISFODOSU has started the implementation of its own Value Not started -- Not started professional development plan for its educators Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 12/20/2016 Page 5 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) PHINDIRITBL  Design and adoption of professional standards for teachers (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Professional standards for Design and adoption Design and adoption Value -- teachers completed by MINERD completed by MINERD adopted and disseminated Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Design and implementation of competitive entrance exam for teachers (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target MINERD applies MINERD applies entrance exam MINERD applies competitive entrance (Concurso de competitive entrance exam Value -- exam to hire teachers Oposición) to hire teachers (Concurso (Concurso de aligned with de Oposición) Oposición) professional standards for teachers Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Design and adoption of teaching career proposal, and implementation of teacher evaluation system (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target At least 40% of teachers have been evaluated using the revised teacher Value Career proposal drafted -- Career proposal drafted evaluation system, which is aligned with professional standards for teachers Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 12/20/2016 Page 6 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) PHINDIRITBL  Design and adjustment of INAFOCAM in-service training programs (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target INAFOCAM adjusts in- service training programs Value Not started -- Not started based on results from assessments and/or impact evaluations Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Number of teacher positions staffed through the teacher entrance exam (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 6,000.00 -- 6,000.00 19,000.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Percentage of Female (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 PHINDIRITBL  Implementation of SIGEF in MINERD decentralized agencies (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target INAFOCAM and Planning for Planning for ISFODOSU’s Value implementation in both -- implementation in both annual financial institutions institutions reports are prepared using SIGEF Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 12/20/2016 Page 7 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) PHINDIRITBL  Student learning outcomes for the first cycle of primary education analyzed (including by gender) and disseminated (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target MINERD’s Student Assessment Directorate staff have received training on Value Not started -- Not started sampling, item design, database management, and statistical software. Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Application and dissemination of international student assessments (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Workshop on use and Value PISA 2015 pilot applied -- PISA 2015 pilot applied dissemination of international assessment Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 12/20/2016 Page 8 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) PHINDIRITBL  Capacity strengthening of INAIPI and assessment of QEC centers (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 50% of functioning Public Early Discussions about the Discussions about the Childhood Value themes the content of -- themes the content of Development INAIPI’s strategic plan INAIPI’s strategic plan Centers are assessed for quality standards Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Number of School Management Committees (SMCs) receiving funds directly (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 1,021.00 1,021.00 1,021.00 1,750.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Implementation of revised SMC guidelines (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Implementation advanced on revolving Value Not started -- Not started budgets and notification to SMCs. Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jan-2016 20-Jan-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Beneficiary feedback included at different level (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target All three mechanisms in Value Not started -- Not started place and implemented Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 12/20/2016 Page 9 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) PHINDIRITBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Core) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 455,520.00 Date 30-Jun-2014 20-Jun-2016 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 PHINDIRITBL  Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Core Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.00 PHINDIRITBL  System for learning assessment at the primary level (utility of learning assessment) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes (3.0) -- Yes (3.0) Yes (4.0) Date 30-Jun-2014 -- 20-Jun-2016 31-Dec-2019 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P146831 IBRD-85400 Effective USD 50.00 50.00 0.00 0.13 49.88 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P146831 IBRD-85400 Effective 30-Sep-2015 08-Oct-2015 09-Dec-2016 30-Jun-2020 30-Jun-2020 12/20/2016 Page 10 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to the National Education Pact Project (P146831) Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/20/2016 Page 11 of 11 Public Disclosure Copy