The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Egypt, Arab Republic of | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 22-Jul-2019 | ISR36058 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation, Ministry of Education and Technical Education Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 13-Apr-2018 Effectiveness Date: 28-Aug-2018 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 12-Apr-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: -- Original Closing Date: 01-Sep-2023 Revised Closing Date: 01-Sep-2023 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective (PDO) is to improve teaching and learning conditions in public schools. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Improved Early Childhood Education:(Cost $100.00 M) Component 2: Effective Teachers and Education Leaders:(Cost $100.00 M) Component 3: Comprehensive Assessment Reform for Improved Student Learning:(Cost $120.00 M) Component 4: Enhancing Education Service Delivery through Connected Systems:(Cost $160.00 M) Component 5: Project Management, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $20.00 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating High High Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MOETE) has made substantial progress in the first year of the reform with the introduction of the new secondary school graduation system starting with grade 10. Data from the MOETE indicate the pass rate has been 91 percent. The second round is scheduled for July 2019. In addition, the new curriculum for Kindergarten (KG) 1-2 and grade 1 was rolled-out and relevant teacher training was delivered. Furthermore, the school year 2018/2019 witnessed an expansion of the use of technology in teaching and learning in Egyptian schools, as well as in computer-based Grade 10 tests for the majority of the students. 7/22/2019 Page 1 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance High High High Macroeconomic Substantial Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies High High High Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary High High High Environment and Social Low Low Low Stakeholders Substantial Substantial Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall High High High Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve Learning Conditions IN00671374 ►1. Increased percentage of Kindergartens (KG) that reach higher quality standards according to the Quality Assurance (QA) System (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 31-Dec-2018 07-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 Ministry of Education and Technical Education (MOETE) is taking steps to develop the quality assurance standards. Quality assurance system are expected to be developed by December 2019 and will be used Comments: to assess the quality of public and private Kindergartens (KGs). Improve Teaching Conditions IN00671375 ►2. Increased percentage of teachers demonstrating improved teaching practices (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 35.00 7/22/2019 Page 2 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Date 07-Jul-2019 31-Dec-2018 07-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 An impact evaluation for teaching practices is subject to further discussions between the Ministry of Comments: Education and Technical Education (MOETE) and the World Bank team. IN00671376 Percentage of female teachers demonstrating improved teaching practices (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 IN00671377 ►3. First cohort of students graduates from secondary education under the new GPA based assessment and certification system (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target May 2019 First cohort of students examinations (pass/fail graduates from Current school with second chance in secondary education Value graduation system -- July 2019) for grade under the new GPA "Thanawiya 'Amma" 10 is step 1 for the based assessment and new secondary certification system education. Date 03-Sep-2018 31-Dec-2018 07-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 MOETE announced that cumulative GPA for current cohort of grade 10 students (graduating from secondary education in 2021 will be cumulative 2-years GPA for grades 11 and 12 and will not include grade 10 score. Comments: Current school graduation system "Thanawiya 'Amma" is still in effect for students transitioning to grade 12 in school year 2019/2020 and Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1: Improved Early Childhood Education IN00671378 ►1. Mapping of existing spaces for KG classrooms (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target MOETE adopting new direction towards Mapping exercise of Value Does not exist -- identifying additional available public spaces space for KG conducted classrooms. Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 04-Sep-2023 This is subject to further discussions between the MOETE and the WB Comments: IN00671383 ►2. Refurbishment and equipping existing classroom spaces (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 90.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 7/22/2019 Page 3 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) This is subject to further discussions between the MOETE and the WB Comments: IN00671388 ►3. Diagnostic study of KG teaching practices (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Research Design developed and data KG Teaching practices Value Does not exist -- collection instruments study conducted piloted in July 2019 Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 04-Sep-2023 Sampling is being finalized and data collection is scheduled for October 2019, and will be financed by the Comments: project. Component 2: Effective Teachers and Education Leaders IN00671379 ►4. Developed and implemented Continous Professional Development (CPD) framework (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target CPD framework in active usage as basis for national, Value Does not exist -- Does not exist directorate, district, and school levels Professional Development plans Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 This is still work in progress. The Continuous Professional Development (CPD) will draw on earlier ministry efforts related to teachers professional development: behavioral training and training on new Comments: curriculum for KG1-2 and grade 1 IN00671384 ►5. Updated Induction program for new teachers, school leaders, and supervisors (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Second cohort of new teachers, education current induction Current induction leaders, and Value -- program program supervisors hired are trained under the new induction program Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 This is subject to further discussions between the MOETE and the WB Comments: IN00671389 ►6. Expanded Teacher Professional Behavior (TPB) program (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 7/22/2019 Page 4 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Climate awareness related behaviors were included in the behavioral framework. Additional information as to when the climate awareness was included and how many teachers benefited will be included in the Comments: next ISR update. IN00671393 6.a. Percentage of schools with COPs established under the Teacher Professional Behavior (TPB) program (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 IN00671396 6.b. Percentage of female teachers trained under TPB program (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 04-Sep-2023 IN00671399 6.c. Climate awareness training is included in TPB training program modules (Yes/No, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No Yes Yes IN00671401 ►7. Education Leaders and Supervisors (EL&S) program established (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 This is subject to further PCU/WB discussions. Comments: IN00671403 7.a. Percentage of female EL&S trained (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 40.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 Component 3: Comprehensive Assessment Reform for Improved Student Learning IN00671380 ►8. Grade 10, 11 and 12 tests in eight subjects designed, developed and administered (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Grade 10 test designed and New grades 10,11,12 developed using item- Value Does not exist -- tests administered test bank and nation-wide administered nationwide Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 04-Sep-2023 7/22/2019 Page 5 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Additional information on the examinations statistics will be included in the next ISR update. Comments: IN00671385 ►9. Grade 4 sample-based national assessment test designed, developed and administered (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Grade 4 national assessment Value Does not exist -- Does not exist successfully administered Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 IN00671390 ►10. Grade 9 new national test designed, developed and administered (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target New grade 9 national assessment Value Does not exist -- Does not exist successfully administered Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 IN00671394 ►11. Restructuring and strengthening NCEE capacity (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target NCEEE functions as Value Does not exist -- Does not exist the national center for tests and examinations Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 The proposal for restructuring has been submitted to the Board of Directors of NCEEE. Comments: Component 4: Enhancing Education Service Delivery through Connected Systems IN00671381 ►12. Established education technology entity (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Education Technology entity fully operational: (a) adequately staffed; (b) sufficiently funded; (c) actively monitor Value Does not exist -- Does not exist and report on implementation; and (d) produce annual operational plans Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 The Terms of Reference for the Technical assistance to support the establishment of the new entity was Comments: drafted, and will potentially by supported under the project. IN00671386 ►13. National Education Decision Support Dashboard operational (Text, Custom) 7/22/2019 Page 6 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Fully operational National Education Decision Support Dashboard: (a) populated with data from four data sources: training data, grades 4 and 9 assessment data, digital learning Value Does not exist -- Does not exist resources usage data, and EMIS data; and reporting tools; and (b) evidence of utilization to support evidence- based budget preparation and allocation at governorate and district levels. Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 19-Mar-2019 This is subject to further discussions between the PCU and the WB team. Comments: IN00671391 13.a. Data provided through the dashboard are disaggregated by gender (Yes/No, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes IN00671395 ►14. Connected school infrastructure established (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Connected school Value Does not exist -- Partially operational infrastructure operational Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 04-Sep-2023 1. 2,632 secondary schools already have internet connectivity through fiberoptic and xyz 2. Grade 10 students already received tablets nationwide. 3. digital learning resources in 8 subjects available for grade 10 students and grade 10 teachers; additional information on number of students and teachers receiving tablets, number of Comments: classrooms with smartboard will be provided in the next ISR update. 4. it was decided not to use clickers for KG1-2 and grade 1 **Considered operational when (a) 80 percent of classrooms have function classroom technology packages; and (b) 80 percent of target schools have functioning Internet connectivity. IN00671397 ►15. Digital learning resources utlized (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Does not exist -- Digital Learning Digital learning Resources developed resources utilized: for grade 10, and a.80% of unique available for students monthly users: users and teachers include students, teachers, and schools b.80% unique monthly user sessions: users 7/22/2019 Page 7 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) include students, teachers, and schools Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 04-Sep-2023 Teachers guide for KG1-2 and grade 1 teachers available online. Comments: IN00671398 15.a. Percentage of female unique monthly Student users (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.00 IN00671400 15.b. Percentage of female unique monthly Teacher users (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 65.00 IN00671402 ►16. Computer-based assessment management and delivery platform (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Functional Platform: a.platform designed, tested and deployed Item-test bank b.data transfer, developed and used to management, analysis Value Does not exist -- create grade 10 and reporting platform examinations for individual assessment results developed and deployed Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 04-Sep-2023 Additional information on the assessment system: test creation, test delivery, and results will be provided Comments: in the next ISR update. Component 5: Project Management, Communication, and Monitoring and Evaluation IN00671382 ►17. Project communication plan developed and implemented (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Project communication Draft communications plan implemented as a strategy and draft plan tool for citizen Value Does not exist -- developed in mid-June engagement in the 2019 education reform process Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 04-Sep-2023 This is subject to further discussions between the MOETE and the WB for transition to implementation Comments: IN00671387 ►18. Percentage of planned communication activities, by media category, implemented (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 7/22/2019 Page 8 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 01-Sep-2023 IN00671392 ►19. Grievances resolved within the stipulated service standards for response times (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Date 03-Sep-2018 03-Jan-2019 16-Jul-2019 04-Sep-2023 This is subject to further discussions between the PCU and the WB to establish the project Grievance Comments: system per project operations manual. Disbursement Linked Indicators IN00671404 ►DLI 1 DLI#1: Increased Access to KG (Number, Output, 41,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 Value 1,244,052.00 1,244,052.00 1,244,052.00 -- Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- Number of additional children enrolled in KG (50% of whom are in the poorest districts as identified by Comments: CAPMAS) Target: 500,000 additional students IN00671405 ►DLI 2 DLI 2 Strengthened Quality Assurance (QA) System for KG (Text, Process, 34,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 Steps taken to develop Value No QA system No QA system -- QA standards Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- Quality Assurance (QA) System for KG has been established and made operational Percentage of KGs Comments: assessed through the newly established QA system (Target: 100% of KGs) Percentage of KGs that have improved quality as per the QA System based on baseline assessment (Target: 50% of KGs) IN00671406 ►DLI 3 DLI#3: Extending KG in-service Teacher training (Percentage, Output, 16,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 -- Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- Comments: 100 % of public KG teachers have completed the new KG teacher training modules IN00671407 ►DLI 4 DLI#4: Improved Quality of Teacher and Education Leader Professional Development (Text, Intermediate Outcome, 30,000,000.00, 0.00%) 7/22/2019 Page 9 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 No CPD framework, current No CPD framework, No CPD framework, Value induction system under current induction system current induction system -- Teacher Cadre under Teacher Cadre under Teacher Cadre Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- Comments: Improved Quality of Teacher and Education Leader Professional Development IN00671408 ►DLI 5 DLI#5 Expanding Teacher Professional Behaviors (TPB) Program (Number, Output, 60,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 -- Date -- 11-Oct-2018 11-Oct-2018 -- Comments: baseline To be provided by project effectiveness IN00671409 ►DLI 6 DLI#6 Expanding Education Leaders and Supervisors Program (Text, Output, 10,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 No Pilot No Pilot Value No Pilot -- Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- IN00671410 ►DLI 7 DLI#7 Successful implementation of reform of secondary graduation and assessment system (Text, Intermediate Outcome, 60,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 Grade 10 examinations framework developed. Item-test bank developed to create grade 10 examinations. Grade 10 No framework, no current No framework, no current examinations piloted for Value -- item-bank item-bank 580,000 students, including 500 school who took paper-based exams. Results were delivered online within 1-month of examinations. Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- IN00671411 ►DLI 8 DLI#8: Grades 4 and 9 national assessments designed, developed and successfully administered (Text, Intermediate Outcome, 25,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 Value No framework document No framework document No framework document -- Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- IN00671412 7/22/2019 Page 10 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) ►DLI 9 DLI#9: NCEEE restructured as a national testing and examination center (Text, Intermediate Outcome, 35,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 Restructuring plans Value No plans No plans drafted, capacity building -- plan drafted Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- IN00671413 ►DLI 10 DLI#10 Educational Technology enabling environment and platform (Text, Intermediate Outcome, 70,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 Value not established not established not established -- Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- IN00671414 ►DLI 11 DLI#11: Digital Learning Resources (Text, Output, 30,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 Digital learning resources Value Not mapped Not mapped -- for grade 10 developed Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- IN00671415 ►DLI 12 DLI# 12 Successful Implementation of computer-based assessment management platform (Text, Intermediate Outcome, 60,000,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 computer-based management Platform developed and students Value No Platform No Platform -- able to access grade 10 results for May 2019 session Date -- 11-Oct-2018 07-Jul-2019 -- Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P157809 IBRD-88520 Effective USD 500.00 500.00 0.00 126.25 373.75 25% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date 7/22/2019 Page 11 of 12 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Supporting Egypt Education Reform Project (P157809) P157809 IBRD-88520 Effective 13-Apr-2018 21-Apr-2018 28-Aug-2018 01-Sep-2023 01-Sep-2023 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 7/22/2019 Page 12 of 12