| Financier | Commitments |
|---|---|
| IDA Grant | 5.00 |
Rural Education and Development (READ) Project (formerly Rural Education Support Project)
Abstract*
The Mongolia Rural Education and Development (Read) Project aims to help enhance education quality in rural primary school grades 1-5. There are three project components. Component 1 aims to support rural schools by increasing the amount of learning materials available to students and teachers while supporting teachers and their school networks in the use of learning materials. Component 1 establishes classroom libraries and promotes reading through... Show More
Development Objective
The objective of the project is to assist the Recipient in enhancing the quality of education in rural primary schools, grades 1-5, by improving students' access to, and use of, quality learning materials and improving teachers' skills through promoting professional networks.
Key Details
Project Details
P096328
Closed
Prateek Tandon
N/A
July 22, 2005
(as of board presentation)
May 23, 2006
August 10, 2006
US$ 5.00 million
N/A
2006
US$ 5.00 million
C
August 5, 2024
February 28, 2013
BANK APPROVED
Finances
Financing Plan (US$ Millions)
Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)
| Product Line | IBRD/IDA |
|---|---|
| IBRD Commitment | N/A |
| IDA Commitment | 5.00 |
| IBRD + IDA Commitment | 5.00 |
| Lending Instrument | |
|---|---|
| Grant Amount | N/A |
| Total Project Cost** | 5.00 |
Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of March 31, 2025
No data available.
| Period | Financier | Transaction Type | Amount (US$) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2008 | IDA-H3730 | Loan Commitment | 1,000,000.00 |
| May 23, 2006 | IDA-H2210 | Loan Commitment | 4,000,000.00 |
Ratings
IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS
| Name | Review | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Progress towards achievement of PDO | Moderately Satisfactory | 2013-02-26 |
| Procurement | Satisfactory | 2013-02-26 |
| Counterpart Funding | Satisfactory | 2013-02-26 |
| Project Management | Moderately Satisfactory | 2013-02-26 |
| Financial Management | Satisfactory | 2013-02-26 |
| Monitoring and Evaluation | Satisfactory | 2013-02-26 |
| Overall Implementation Progress (IP) | Moderately Satisfactory | 2013-02-26 |
COMPLETION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 08-28-2013 |
|---|---|
| Outcomes | |
| Risk to Development Outcome | Substantial |
| Bank Performance | |
| Borrower Performance | |
| Government Performance | |
| Implementing Agency |
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS
| INDICATOR | ICR REVIEW: 11-21-2013 | PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT: |
|---|---|---|
| Outcome Rating | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Risk To Development Outcome | Moderate | N/a |
| Bank Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Borrower Performance | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Government Performance | Satisfactory | N/a |
| Implementing Agency | Moderately Satisfactory | N/a |
| Icr Quality | Satisfactory | N/a |
| M&e Quality | Modest | N/a |
Results Framework
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
The number of teachers, librarians, school directors and ECD primary methodologists in rural bagh and soum schools who have participated in project professional development activities Value 0.00 4549.00 4029.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment The baseline is 0 because the indicator is measuring the increase. Data from the PMU records as to the number of educational professionals participated in the training. Number of students in grades 1-5 in rural bagh and soum schools who have access to learning materials and improved teaching practices Value 0.00 130000.00 128000.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment The baseline is 0 because the indicator is measuring the increase. Data from the PMU records as to the number of project beneficiaries No. of teachers in selected rural bagh & soum primary schools that received integrated training in effective use of XO laptop computers and ICDL software incl basic hardware & software troubleshooting Value 0.00 200.00 200.00 Date January 15, 2013 December 21, 2011 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records. Value remains the same after target met in Dec. 2011. Number of students in selected rural bagh and soum schools that received laptops connected to servers and with the improved Mongolian adapted version of ICDL software installed Value 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 Date January 15, 2013 May 18, 2011 Comment The baseline is 0 because the indicator is measuring the increase. Determined from PMU records. Value remains the same after target met in May 2011. Completion of baseline and follow-up of teacher and classrooms surveys. Value No Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from Monitoring and Evaluation surveys of original READ and of additional financing. READ surveys were conducted andresults are available as a report. Classroom teaching practices reflect enhanced knowledge in reading instruction and use of learning materials Value No Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment The baseline is No because the indicator is measuring the change. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing - READ teacher training had positive impact on 98 percentof the teachers in terms of their knowledge of reading and writing evaluation. Classroom teaching practices in selected rural bagh and soum reflect enhancement of knowledge in reading instruction and use of XO laptop computers and ICDL as learning materials Value No Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined by the surveys of the IE and additional financing. Use of student assessment data and reports to inform policy decisions. Value No Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing – policy studies conducted and disseminated. For example,policy for teacher training was changed. Use of outcome based contracts that reflect teaching practices linked to child friendly schools Value No Yes Yes Date May 31, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment The baseline is No because the indicator is measuring the change. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing, and project policy study. Completion of baseline and follow-up assessments of students in terms of literacy, math, ICT skills and behavioral skills (criticalthinking, discipline, motivation, etc) Value No Yes Date January 15, 2013 Comment Determined from IE of additional financing. Students' literacy skills improved Value No Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from READ students assessment. Students in grades 1-5 bagh and soum schools will increase their reading time in class and demonstrate improvements in their literacy skills Value No Yes Yes Date May 16, 2007 August 30, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Target of 100% increase in reading time was met according to the impact evaluation.
INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS
| INDICATOR | BASELINE | CURRENT | TARGET |
|---|
System for learning assessment at the primary level Value Yes Yes Yes Date June 30, 2008 January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Mongolia currently has a national examination at end of basic education. However, every school set its own examination. MECS iscurrently considering reforming this system in light of its Cambridge curricular reform. EEC has developed national primary assessment tool and started conducting assessments as a pilot. Number of additional qualified primary teachers resulting from project interventions. Value 0.00 4548.00 4000.00 Date May 16, 2007 September 10, 2010 December 21, 2011 Comment 4000 were targeted, but that number was exceeded. 4000 were targeted, but that number was exceeded. Task completed Utility of the learning assessment system Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Date June 30, 2008 January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Number of new children's books available on the local market, either written by local authors or translated into Mongolian from international publishers. Value 0.00 150.00 150.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from the survey on availability of local reading material. Percentage of classrooms covered by the project that increase students classroom reading time per week. Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Percentage of teachers covered by the project that increase classroom literacy activities per week. Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Number of classroom libraries established in grade 1-5 classrooms in 383 schools. (number of classrooms is 4029 in total.) Value 0.00 4029.00 0.00 Date Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Number of books students read per year and engage in activities connected to the books. Value 0.00 40.00 30.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Percentage of teachers that maintain student writing portfolios in project classrooms. Value 0.00 50.00 50.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Number of teachers from 105 core schools trained and supported as peer mentors. Value 0.00 178.00 315.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Visits per school from 315 peer mentors to 3714 classrooms in 383 schools. Value 0.00 2.26 2.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records. School managers, principals, and librarians that participate in 2-5 days of professional development in core schools. Value 0.00 1149.00 0.00 Date January 15, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Primary ECD methodologists trained in initial core schools. Value 0.00 21.00 21.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records. Full page ads appear in newspapers (ads about benefits of reading) Value 0.00 85.00 85.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records. Airtime minutes on TV promoting reading. Value 0.00 240.00 240.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records. Test design used to develop writing rubrics that can be used widely by teachers to promote better writing. Value No Yes Yes Date May 31, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Target schools receive and participate in delivery confirmation to monitor libraries arrive to their classrooms. Value 0.00 393.00 383.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMC records. Complete baseline & follow-up literacy assessments. Value No Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Determined from the IE study. Student assessment conducted as a part of IE. Target met since September 2011. Number of hours (per teacher and per week) that teachers use the XO laptop computers for planning and designing class related activities. Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from the IE study. Student assessment conducted as a part of IE. Target met since September 2011. Number of hours per teacher a week that teachers use ICDL for in-class activities. Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from the IE study. Student assessment conducted as a part of IE. Target met since September 2011. Number of hours per teacher a week that teachers use the XO laptop computers for non-academic activities related to school work (assessing students, e.g.) Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from the IE study. Student assessment conducted as a part of IE. Target met since September 2011. Number of hours (per teacher and per week) that teacher use the XO laptop computers for non-class related activities but for their own activities. Value 0.00 3.00 5.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from the IE study. Student assessment conducted as a part of IE. Target met since September 2011. Number of hours a week of laptop and/or UCDL use in basic subjects. Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from the IE study. Student assessment conducted as a part of IE. Target met since September 2011. Number of hours (per student and per week) that sutdents effectively use the laptops and ICDL for school related work. Value 0.00 7.00 5.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from the IE study. Student assessment conducted as a part of IE. Target met since September 2011. Number of hours (per student and per week) that effectively use the XO laptop computers and ICDL for non-school related work (outside school hours). Value 0.00 10.00 5.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from the IE study. Student assessment conducted as a part of IE. Target met since September 2011. Number of students that reported shared-use of XO laptop computer/ICDL with their family. Value 0.00 1200.00 500.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from the IE study. Student assessment conducted as a part of IE. Target met since September 2011. Increased opportunity for teachers to meet with and observe instruction of teachers from other schools. Value Yes Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E survey of original READ and of additional financing. Reported increase of teachers' peer interaction from 2007to 2008. Provide support to develop technical capacity for schools to have digital libraries (visits) Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records. Number of titles related to teaching practices in lower grades translated and distributed to universities and classroom teachers. Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from survey on availability of local reading material. Satisfactions results of all professional development participants. Value 0.00 98.00 100.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Number of children book titles published in Mongolian and available in the local market (excludes pirated translations) Value 0.00 150.00 150.00 Date May 16, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through survey on availability of local reading material. Teaching practices and in-class time spent in reading activities (eg no. hrs/wk teachers spent on lit activities - reading books orwrtg activities; no. hrs/wk students spending reading on their own) Value No Yes Yes Date September 30, 2011 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Teaching and learning of reading activities in-class was monitored. READ classroom questionnaire included questions on number ofhours spent on such activities. Number of educators that revieve professional development in reading and writing Value 0.00 3400.00 5178.00 Date May 16, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through survey of teacher professional development providers and reports from professional development provider. Number of books delivered to classrooms by READ Value 0.00 670000.00 670000.00 Date February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through OMU records and delivery confirmations. YR1 target 210,000; YR 2 target 410,000; and YR 4 target 50,000. Number of titles related to teaching practices in lower grades translated and distributed to unversities and teachers Value 0.00 3.00 3.00 Date May 16, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through survey of availability of local reading material. Number of research and policy publications prepared by institutions other than the EEC using the data generated and disseminated bythe EEC. Value 0.00 4.00 13.00 Date May 18, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through EEC records. Digital libraries delivered Value 0 school 5 schools 5 schools (25 computers each) Date May 18, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records and delivery confirmations. Midterm Maps delivered to schools Value 0.00 4000.00 4000.00 Date May 18, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records and delivery confirmations. Number of students tested in reading, writing and math (5th grade TIMSS) Value 0.00 16500.00 16500.00 Date May 16, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through Education Evaluation Center (EEC) records. Year 1 target is 2,000, Year 2 target 10,000, and Year 3 target4,500. These figures aggregate: 2,000 students in TIMSS pilot for YR1, 9,000 students in TIMSS and 1,000 students in grade-5assessment pilot in YR2, and 4,500 students in grade-5 assessments in YR3. Number of computers delivered to schools for digital libraries Value 0.00 125.00 125.00 Date May 16, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through PMU records. Maps in schools Value 0.00 4000.00 4000.00 Date May 16, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through PMU records. Book shelves in school Value 0.00 4000.00 4000.00 Date May 16, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through PMU records. Grade 1 furniture sets Value 0.00 400.00 400.00 Date May 16, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through PMU records. Data collected through PMU records. End target is 400 in Year 1. Percentage of the number of children participating in other reading-related activities sponsored by READ Value 0.00 20.00 20.00 Date May 16, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through PMU records and follow-up surveys. Number of student assessments scored and processed (5th grade and TIMSS) Value 0.00 16500.00 16500.00 Date May 16, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through Education Evaluation Center (EEC) records. Year 1 target is 2,000, Year 2 target 10,000, and Year 3 target4,500. These figures aggregate: 2,000 students in TIMSS pilot for YR1, 9,000 students in TIMSS and 1,000 students in grade-5assessment pilot in YR2, and 4,500 students in grade-5 assessments in YR3. Number of student assessments scored and processed by the ECC (and their circulation). Value 0 One per subject and text One per subject and text Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined by ECC records. YR 1 target - one per subject and text, YR 2 target - one per subject and text, YR 3 target - one per subject and text, YR 4target- one per subject and text, and YR 5 target - one per subject and text. Number of policy notes and dissemination events sponsored by READ Value 0.00 4.00 4.00 Date May 18, 2011 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through PMU records. Number of students in grades 2-5 in selected rural schools, along with teachers and heads of schools, who have received XO Laptop Computers connected to servers with customized ICDL installed by closg Value 0.00 2000.00 2000.00 Date May 18, 2012 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through PMU records. Number of teachers in selected rural primary schools have recieved integratred training in effective use of the XO Laptop Computersand IDCL Software, incl. basic hardware and software troubleshooting Value 0.00 200.00 200.00 Date May 18, 2012 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through PMU records. 5 hours of usage per week of the XO Laptop Computers by students for classroom-related activities and exploration by Closing Date Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 Date May 18, 2012 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through PMU records. Number of presentations given by the EEC staff at other national and international institutions Value 0.00 23.00 23.00 Date May 18, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through EEC records. Number of press articles and other publications making reference to the results of the work of the EEC Value 0.00 57.00 57.00 Date May 18, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Data collected through EEC records. Data collected through Education Evaluation Center (EEC) records. YR1 - 5, YR2 - 10, YR3 - 12, YR4 -15, and YR5 - 15 Books delivered to rural schools Value 0.00 670000.00 670000.00 Date May 18, 2010 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records and delivery confirmations. Midterm (end if year 3) - 620,000, Project completion target (end of year 5) - 50,000 Book shelves delivered to schools Value 0.00 4000.00 4000.00 Date May 18, 2011 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records and delivery confirmations. Grade 1 furniture sets delivered to schools Value 0.00 400.00 400.00 Date May 18, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records and delivery confirmations. Use of reading material in schools (frequency in hours per week, as measured in survey assessment) Value 0 Increase in 100% relative to baseline in select sa Increase in 100% relative to baseline in select sa Date May 18, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records and delivery confirmations. Educators trained Value 0.00 4549.00 4000.00 Date May 18, 2011 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from PMU records. Teaching practices and in-class time spent in reading activities (as measured in survey assessment) Value 0 Increase in 100% relative to baseline in select sa Increase in 100% relative to baseline in select sa Date May 18, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from READ M&E surveys. TIMSS (participation) Value No TIMSS particiation Target parcilally met TIMSS completed and Mongolia benchmarked Date December 31, 2007 February 28, 2013 Comment Mongolia participated in the data collection of TIMSS but due to the date quality, Mongolia was not benchmarked. 5th grade assessment (completion of) Value 0 Assessment completed Assessment completed Date May 18, 2009 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. National 5th grade assessment on literacy and math was conducted in 2008. Policy notes disseminated Value 0.00 4.00 0.00 Date May 18, 2011 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined by ECC records. Policy studies on teacher compensation, school funding, performance outcome contracts, and developmentof training and learning materials completed. Hours of usage per week of the XO Laptop Computers by teachers for classroom-related activities by Closing Date Value 0.00 5.00 5.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from IE of additional financing. Study of teacher compensation structure and effect on low performing students and rural schools. Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from EEC records. Test materials used by teacher professional development cluster. Value No Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Study on policies that hinder participation of disabled students in schooling. Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from EEC records. READ's training of local officers on efficient targeting scheme for child benefits. Value 0.00 1.00 0.00 Date Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from EEC records. Students from nationally representative sample of schools participate in National Assessment of Student Progress for Mongolian language and Mathematics and TIMSS. Value No Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Mongolian students had not participated in TIMSS before the project. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Target met since 2007 when 4,500 students participatedin the assessment. Completion of baseline & follow-up teacher/classroom surveys. Value No Yes Yes Date May 31, 2008 February 28, 2013 Comment M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing was conducted in 2007 and in 2008. Use of rubrics to evaluate student writing becomes part of teaching practice. Value No Yes Yes Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from M&E surveys of original READ and of additional financing. Study on use of Outcomes Based Contracts. Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from EEC records. Review of effect of funding formula on small schools. Value 0.00 1.00 1.00 Date January 15, 2013 February 28, 2013 Comment Indicator measures the change/increase. Determined from EEC records.