The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | Georgia | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2019 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 16-Sep-2019 | ISR38437 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport/Municipal Development Fund, Ministry of Finance Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 29-May-2019 Effectiveness Date: Planned Mid Term Review Date: -- Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 31-Mar-2026 Revised Closing Date: 31-Mar-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objectives are to (i) expand access to preschool education and (ii) improve the quality of education and learning environments. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Improving the Quality of and Access to Early Childhood Education and Care:(Cost $11737000.00 M) Fostering Quality Teaching and Learning in General Education:(Cost $91312000.00 M) Strengthening Financing Options and Promoting Internationalization in Higher Education:(Cost $17575000.00 M) System Strengthening and Stakeholder Communication:(Cost $3088000.00 M) Supporting Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluations:(Cost $4342000.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO -- Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) -- Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating -- Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions This is the first ISR for this Project, which was approved on May 29, 2019. It reports on the progress of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (MESCS) with the fulfillment of the project effectiveness conditions. Project effectiveness deadline is set for November 1, 2019. Government is working diligently to meet the deadlines, including Parliament ratification. 9/16/2019 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Low -- Low Macroeconomic Moderate -- Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Low -- Low Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate -- Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Moderate -- Moderate Fiduciary Substantial -- Substantial Environment and Social Low -- Low Stakeholders Moderate -- Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Moderate -- Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Expand access to preschool education IN00740275 ►5 to 6-year old children enrolled in School Readiness Programs (Pre-school level) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 80.00 -- 80.00 92.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Comments: Expand access for 5 year old children in Preschools IN00740317 Female children enrolled (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 80.00 -- 80.00 92.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Improve the quality of education and learning environments IN00740316 9/16/2019 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) ►Beneficiary students with access to improved learning environments in project-supported schools (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 116,000.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Comments: Number of students who have access to improved learning environments IN00740318 Female beneficiary students with access to improved learning environments in project-supported schools (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 58,065.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 IN00740319 ►Learning outcomes of students in national formative assessments in project-supported general education schools (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Baseline to be Baseline to be Endline to be Value determined and set in -- determined and set in measured 2020 2020 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 This indicator refers to the learning outcomes of students in national formative assessments aligned to the Comments: new competency-based curriculum IN00740320 Learning outcomes of Female children (Text, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Baseline to be Baseline to be Endline to be Value determined and set in -- determined and set in measured 2020 2020 Date 03-Jun-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 01-Jul-2025 Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improving quality of and access to early childhood education and care IN00740324 ►New architectural blueprints developed and 2 to 10 new model buildings accomodating preschools constructed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 2.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 31-Jul-2026 This indicator measures number of new model buildings accommodating preschools constructed using Comments: design & adoption of new architectural blueprints that support innovative and inclusive spaces as 'third learning environments' IN00740327 9/16/2019 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) ►New School Readiness Programs introduced and provided with equipment, furniture and technology (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 150.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Comments: This indicator measures the number of rehabilitated facilities serving preschool programs IN00740331 ►Diagnostic study completed and recommendations made for development and expansion of quality ECEC completed in Yr 1 and Yr 4 (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Diagnostic study completed and Value No diagnostic study -- No diagnostic study recommendations made Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 This indicator measures the status of ECEC system diagnostic study. This study would include (i) existing school-based preschool services to inform infrastructure and service delivery design of project (supply- Comments: side planning) and (ii) profile of ECEC public demand (demand-side planning) to support increase in quality and access. IN00740334 ►System for preschool data reporting and consolidation mechanism established and incorporated in the EMIS (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Systematic data No systematic reporting No systematic reporting and and consolidation reporting and consolidation Value -- mechanisms exist consolidation mechanism mechanisms exist established and streamlined in EMIS Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 This indicator measures the status of systematic ECEC data reporting and consolidation and its Comments: incorporation in EMIS (including enrollment, parental background, fees, facilities, staffing etc.) IN00740336 ►Child-level ECEC quality monitoring instrument to strengthen support for school readiness and smooth transition to school introduced (based on MODEL/MELQO or other appropriate instrument) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Quality monitoring No quality monitoring No quality monitoring instrument developed, Value instrument in place -- instrument in place tested and introduced Date 03-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 31-Jul-2025 Comments: This indicator measures the status of development of the ECEC Quality monitoring instrument Fostering quality teaching and learning in general education IN00740323 ►School architectural standards reviewed and updated to be used in the construction and rehabilitation of schools (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/16/2019 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) Value Standards not updated -- Standards not updated Standards updated Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 This indicator measures the status of development of standards to support innovative spaces as third Comments: learning environments and ensure accessibility for students with disabilities (e.g. m2 per child, safety, ceiling heights, natural light per m2, noise level, braille etc.) IN00740328 ►Number of rehabilitated general education schools (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Comments: This indicator measures the number of project-supported rehabilitated general education schools IN00740330 ►Number of new general education schools constructed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Comments: This indicator measures the number of general education schools constructed IN00740333 ►New teacher training modules and manuals developed on modern child centred pedagogy and formative continuous assessment (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target New modules Value Does not exist -- Does not exist developed Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2020 This indicator measures the status of development of agreed upon modules and manuals with gender, Comments: diversity, and inclusive education content for teacher professional development IN00740335 ►Collaborative e-platform identified and strengthened to support audiovisuals, weblinks, lesson plans documents for teachers and education professionals (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Collaborative e- Currently does not Value Currently does not exist -- platform identified, exist strengthened and used Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 This indicator measures the status of identification, strengthening and usage of a collaborative e-platform Comments: for education professionals IN00740338 ►Establishment of Thematic Innovation Clubs in every region/municipality targeting gifted and other student interests and a system to ensure its sustainability (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 200.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 9/16/2019 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) Comments: This indicator measures progress towards establishment of thematic innovation clubs IN00740340 ►Percentage of girls participating in the Thematic Innovation clubs (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Comments: This indicator measures the proportion of female children participating in the Innovation Clubs IN00740341 ►Select schools resourced with a school improvement package to strengthen the implementation of the whole school approach (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 200.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 This indicator measures the number of select schools (upto 500) identified to receive school improvement package. This package can include one or more of resources for multimedia lab, science lab, reading Comments: library, technology upgrades and equipment, learning enrichment modules, training on data utilization, community engagement and support for scalable ideas of school improvement. IN00740342 ►National formative assessment system introduced and established for primary and secondary grades (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target No formative national No formative national Formative assessment Value -- assessments assessments conducted system established conducted Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 This indicator measures status of establishment of the national formative assessment system in for low-, Comments: middle- and higher- grades IN00740343 ►Feasibility study conducted with recommendations for the establishment of National Institute of Educational Research completed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Feasibility study completed and Value Not undertaken -- Not undertaken recommendations made Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Comments: This indicator measures the status of the feasibility study IN00740344 ►Trainers and coaches of education workforce staff that receive training (ToT) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1,600.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2026 This indicator measures the number of trainers who receive training and capacity building to be able to Comments: coach/train education workforce staff 9/16/2019 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) IN00740345 ►Survey of change in female attitudes towards STEAM conducted amongst girls participating in the Thematic Innovation clubs (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Baseline to be Baseline to be Endline to be Value determined and set in -- determined and set in measured 2020 2020 Date 30-Sep-2020 -- 30-Sep-2020 30-Sep-2025 This indicator measures the change in attitude of females participating in the Thematic Innovation Clubs Comments: towards STEAM. Strengthening financing options and and promoting internationalization in Higher Education IN00740322 ►Higher education grants established under Competitive Innovation Fund achieving at least 80 percent of their proposed objectives (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Upto 45 grants awarded to foster modernization of Value Not present -- Not present teacher education programs and strengthen labor market linkages Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2020 Comments: This indicator measures the number of grants established that achieve 80 pc of the objecives IN00740326 ►Pre-service teacher education program accredited by EU in at least one university (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Accreditation received Value Not undertaken -- Not undertaken in one university program Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 This indicator measures the status and progress towards EU accreditation of one pre-service teacher Comments: education program System strengthening and stakeholder communication IN00740321 ►Development of a data integration strategy and action plan from PreK to HE (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target A data integration A data integration A data integration Value strategy action plan does -- strategy action plan strategy and action not exist does not exist plan developed Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2020 Comments: Measures status of a data integration strategy and action plan for PreK to HE IN00740325 ►Development of a data monitoring dashboard with quality monitoring indicators based on whole school approach (Text, Custom) 9/16/2019 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target A data monitoring No monitoring dashboard No monitoring Value -- dashboard developed exists dashboard exists and operationalized Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2022 This indicator measures the status of development of the data monitoring dashboard for the schools as Comments: well as for ministry level IN00740329 ►GIS education mapping system established and integrated educational tracking system in place (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Under initial Fully developed and Value Under initial development -- development established Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Measure status of establishment of GIS Education mapping and linkage and integration with other Comments: systems for longitudinal tracking of education (learning journey) IN00740332 ►Multiyear communications strategy drafted and adopted based on general education policy principles (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Developed and Value Does not exist -- Does not exist adopted Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2020 Comments: Measures status of creation and adoption of the communications strategy IN00740337 ►Representative groups who report that the national consultation (and feedback) process on Georgia's Education policy principles was responsive to their views through an appropriate CE mechanism (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 Engagement mechanism can be determined through beneficiary surveys or community scorecard or a Comments: social audit meeting or a forum page or feedback box/function or mini pop-surveys IN00740339 ►Parents that report satisfaction with their engagement in the whole school improvement effort and demonstrate understanding of student-centered learning through beneficiary surveys in Year 1, 4 and 6 (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 30.00 Date 01-Jul-2019 -- 02-Sep-2019 30-Jun-2025 This indicator measures the proportion of parents who engaged actively with the school improvement Comments: efforts and also the level of understanding of the new modern pedagogic methods Overall Comments IR Project is not yet effective, baseline same as actual. 9/16/2019 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed Not P168481 IBRD-89550 USD 102.70 102.70 0.00 0.00 102.70 0% Effective Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date Not P168481 IBRD-89550 29-May-2019 18-Jun-2019 -- 31-Mar-2026 31-Mar-2026 Effective Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) 9/16/2019 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Georgia I2Q - Innovation, Inclusion and Quality (P168481) There are no related projects. 9/16/2019 Page 10 of 10