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MID-TERM EVALUATION: Implementation of Kosovo Education Strategic Plan 2017- 2021 MID-TERM EVALUATION: IMPLEMENTATION OF KOSOVO EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2 2017 - 2021 MID-TERM EVALUATION: Implementation of Kosovo Education Strategic Plan 2017- 2021 3 Mid-term Evaluation: Implementation of Kosovo Education Strategic Plan 2017 - 2021 This report was drafted by: Selim Mehmeti, Lindita Boshtrakaj, Furtuna Mehmeti November, 2019 Prishtina Published by “Kosovo Education and Employment Network – KEEN” project For more information, visit: www.keen-ks.net Design: This report was drafted with the support of the European Union funded project “Kosovo Education and Employment Network – KEEN”, managed by the European Union Office in Kosovo. The Project is implemented by Kosovo Education Centre (KEC) in cooperation with Employment Promotion Agency of Kosovo (EPAK), Balkan Sunflowers Kosova (BSFK), Academy for Training and Technical Assistance (ATTA) and Stichting SPARK. The content of this publication shall in no way be considered as a reflection of the stance of European Union. 2017 - 2021 Table of content LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................................................7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................................... 9 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................. 12 2. PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES .................................................................................14 2.1. SO1: PARTICIPATION AND INCLUSION ...................................................................................................16 2.1.1. Inclusion of children in pre-school education ................................................................................................ 17 2.1.2. Inclusion of children in pre-primary education ........................................................................................... 22 2.1.3. Inclusion of children with special needs ........................................................................................................ 23 2.1.4. Inclusion of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in education ................................................ 25 2.1.5. Inclusion of Repatriated Children and organisation of education in Diaspora ...............................29 2.1.6. Prevention of drop-out and non-enrolment in pre-university education. ......................................... 31 2.1.7. Supporting Children with Exceptional Potential ......................................................................................... 32 2.1.8. Promotion of diversity ........................................................................................................................................... 35 2.1.9. Activity implementation matrix - Participation and inclusion ...............................................................36 2.1.10. The progress achieved against defined indicators ....................................................................................41 2.1.11. Conclusions and recommendations - Participation and Inclusion ......................................................43 2.2.SO2: MANAGEMENT OF THE EDUCATION SYSTEM............................................................................. 46 2.2.1. Capacities for an effective management of education system ............................................................ 47 2.2.2. Professional standards for Educational Leadership ................................................................................. 52 2.2.3. Funding of Pre-university Education ..............................................................................................................54 2.2.4. Education reports, information and statistics ............................................................................................59 2.2.5. Legislation in pre-university education sector ...........................................................................................60 2.2.6. Safety and Health...................................................................................................................................................63 2.2.7. School infrastructure Management System .................................................................................................66 2.2.8. Investments in education infrastructure .......................................................................................................68 2.2.9. Activity Implementation Matrix - Management of the Education System ......................................69 2.2.10 The progress achieved against defined indicators .................................................................................. 75 2.2.11. Conclusions and recommendations - Management of Education System ..................................... 77 2.3. SO3: QUALITY ASSURANCE ...................................................................................................................80 2.3.1. Quality Assurance Mechanisms ..........................................................................................................................81 2.3.2. School and municipal development planning .............................................................................................83 2.3.3. Capacity Building for Quality Assurance ......................................................................................................84 2.3.4. Raising awareness on quality assurance .......................................................................................................85 2.3.5. Reliability of external tests and the use of results for policy-making ...............................................85 2.3.6 Activity Implementation Matrix - Quality Assurance ................................................................................ 87 5 MID-TERM EVALUATION: IMPLEMENTATION OF KOSOVO EDUCATION STRATEGIC PLAN 2.3.7 The progress achieved against defined indicators .....................................................................................91 2.3.8. Conclusions and Recommendations - Quality Assurance .....................................................................92 2.4. SO4: TEACHER DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................................................. 94 2.4.1. Teacher Professional Development System ..................................................................................................95 2.4.2. Teacher performance evaluation ...................................................................................................................104 2.4.3. Teacher Licensing System ................................................................................................................................ 105 2.4.4. Pre-service Teacher Training ...........................................................................................................................106 2.4.5. Activity Implementation Matrix - Teacher Development ..................................................................... 108 2.4.6 The progress achieved against defined indicators ....................................................................................113 2.4.7. Conclusions and Recommendation – Teacher Development ................................................................115 2.5. SO5: TEACHING AND LEARNING ..........................................................................................................118 2.5.1. New curriculum implementation .......................................................................................................................119 2.5.2. Development of textbooks and other teaching materials ................................................................... 120 2.5.3. Providing schools with education technology ...........................................................................................121 2.5.4. Activity Implementation Matrix - Teaching and Learning ....................................................................122 2.5.5. The progress achieved against defined indicators ..................................................................................124 2.5.6. Conclusions and recommendations - Teaching and learning ..............................................................125 2.6. SO6: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AND ADULT EDUCATION ................................ 128 2.6.1. Enrolment trends in vocational education ...................................................................................................128 2.6.2. Aligning profiles with the labour market needs ........................................................................................131 2.6.3. Guidance toward deficit profiles and participation of girls in technical profiles .........................138 2.6.4. Curricula and teaching materials in VET .................................................................................................... 142 2.6.5. Internship and professional practice ............................................................................................................ 144 2.6.6. Career Counseling and Guidance .................................................................................................................