Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to Implementation of the Regional Education Strategy (P158836) Support to Implementation of the Regional Education Strategy (P158836) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | OECS Countries | Education Global Practice | Recipient Executed Activities | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 22-Jun-2018 | ISR32995 | Implementing Agencies: OECS Commission, Education Management Unit, OECS Commission, Ministry of Education, Dominica, Ministry of Education, Grenada, Ministry of Education, St. Lucia, Ministry of Education, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:05-Jul-2016 Effectiveness Date:27-Jul-2016 Original Closing Date:30-Sep-2019 Revised Closing Date:30-Sep-2019 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objectives of the Project are to: (i) use quality learning standards to support evidence based teaching and learning at the primary level; (ii) improve teacher practices at the primary level; (iii) strengthen primary school leadership and accountability and (iv) initiate the strengthening of sector monitoring and evaluation capacity in support of evidence-based strategic management and decision-making, all in the Member Countries. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  Moderately Unsatisfactory  Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  Moderately Unsatisfactory  Moderately Unsatisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions A restructuring of the Project’s Results Framework was approved by the Bank on June 13, 2018. Implementation of activities has made substantial progress since November 2017. All four components have made good progress. Specifically, on component 1: a cadre of Curriculum Officers, Education Officers, Teachers, and Principals from the four countries were trained to help lead the 6/22/2018 Page 1 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to Implementation of the Regional Education Strategy (P158836) process and align the learning standards with the curriculum. On component 2, a national professional development team (NPDT) was established and tasked to coordinate professional development activities and provide support to teachers during the initial implementation of the program. Training of teachers has already begun. On component 3, the situational analysis on leadership courses is expected in late June 2018 and a training of trainers in leadership is planned for July 2018. On component 4, a series of focus group meetings with education officials were held to assess needs for a sustainable structure for monitoring and evaluation at the national level, which would build capacity in monitoring at the country level. Risks Overall Risk Rating Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Overall  --  Low  Low Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL PDO 1: Percentage of primary teachers using formative assessment based on learning standards (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 PHINDPDOTBL PDO 2: Percentage of teachers trained and certified (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- -- 50.00 Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 PHINDPDOTBL PDO 3: Percentage of school leaders reporting on progress of teachers practices and students learning to oversight bodies (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/22/2018 Page 2 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to Implementation of the Regional Education Strategy (P158836) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 PHINDPDOTBL PDO 4: Production of an annual report on plan implementation and performance indicators at the country level (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL IRI 1: Learner-centered assessment framework and guidelines for using learning standards approved (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL IRI 2: Teacher professional development course developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 6/22/2018 Page 3 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to Implementation of the Regional Education Strategy (P158836) PHINDIRITBL IRI 3: Number of primary schools with a School Improvement Plans (SIP) focused on learning outcomes (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 170.00 Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL IRI 4: Handbook for School Leaders developed and printed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL IRI 5: School leadership training program developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL IRI 6: Number of school leaders certified in competence based standards (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 125.00 Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 6/22/2018 Page 4 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to Implementation of the Regional Education Strategy (P158836) PHINDIRITBL IRI 7: Number of teachers monitored with a standardized classroom observation tool (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 300.00 300.00 400.00 Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL IRI 8: M&E Manual Developed (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N Y Y Y Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 PHINDIRITBL IRI 9: Stakeholder feedback surveys taken (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value N N N Y Date 30-Aug-2016 30-Nov-2017 08-Jun-2018 30-Sep-2019 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed P158836 TF-A2937 Effective USD 2.00 2.00 0.00 0.51 1.49 26% Key Dates (by loan) 6/22/2018 Page 5 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Support to Implementation of the Regional Education Strategy (P158836) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P158836 TF-A2937 Effective 05-Jul-2016 27-Jul-2016 27-Jul-2016 30-Sep-2019 30-Sep-2019 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History Level 2 Approved on 13-Jun-2018 Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/22/2018 Page 6 of 6 Public Disclosure Copy