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Implementation Status & Results The World Bank Report No: ISR5217 Implementation Status & Results Uzbekistan Second Basic Education (P107845) Operation Name: Second Basic Education (P107845) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 6 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: Country: Uzbekistan Approval FY: 2009 Public Disclosure Authorized Product Line:IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Ministry of Public Education Key Dates Board Approval Date 23-Jun-2009 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 12-Mar-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 29-May-2011 Public Disclosure Copy Effectiveness Date 11-Mar-2010 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The overall objective of the program and each of the phases is to continue supporting GoU's efforts to improve effectiveness of teaching and learning through (1) targeted interventions in selected general secondary education schools and preschools in rural poor areas; (2) development of institutional capacity to assess student learning; and (3) adoption of predictable and transparent school budgets in selected oblasts. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Public Disclosure Authorized Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost 1. Providing Learning Materials and Resources for Grades Five through Nine of General Secondary 22.80 Schools 2.Strengthening School-Based Training for Teachers and Directors in Preschools and General 1.00 Secondary Schools 3. Strengthening School Boards and Providing Competitive Grants to Selected Schools for School 2.70 Improvement 4. Improving Education Financing, Budgeting and Management 0.30 5. Supporting Project Management and Results Management 1.20 Public Disclosure Authorized Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Unsatisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Public Disclosure Copy Overall Risk Rating Page 1 of 7 Public Disclosure Authorized The World Bank Report No: ISR5217 Implementation Status Overview The project is making steady progress overall, with continuing delay in specific activities such as the Student Assessments and the development of School Based Teacher Training Strategy (SBTT). It is likely that the project will reach its PDO, if implementation on key activities such as SBTT and further development of the capacity to undertake Student Assessments is developed. This needs careful supervision as the current counterpart focus is on procurement of goods under the project which accounts for over 80% of total project funding. Relatively less attention is being paid to SBTT and Student Assessments- activities that are not linked to large funding, but are essential to achieving the PDOs. Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati Qashqadaryo Viloyati Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati Yakkabog' Tumani Public Disclosure Copy Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati Kasbi Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Termiz Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Sho'rchi Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Sherobod Tumani Uzbekistan Buxoro Viloyati Romiton Tumani Uzbekistan Samarqand Viloyati Payariq Tumani Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati Nishon Tumani Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati Muborak Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Qiziriq Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Qumqurghon Tumani Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati Koson Tumani Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati Qamashi Tumani Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati G`uzor Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Muzrabod Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Jarqo'rg'on Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Denov Tumani Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati Dehqonobod Tumani Public Disclosure Copy Uzbekistan Qashqadaryo Viloyati Chiroqchi Tumani Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5217 Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Boysun Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Angor Tumani Uzbekistan Surxondaryo Viloyati Oltinsoy Tumani Uzbekistan Sirdaryo Viloyati Sirdaryo Viloyati Uzbekistan Navoiy Viloyati Navoiy Viloyati Uzbekistan Namangan Viloyati Namangan Viloyati Public Disclosure Copy Uzbekistan Xorazm Viloyati Xorazm Viloyati Uzbekistan Xorazm Viloyati Yangibozor Tumani Uzbekistan Xorazm Viloyati Urganch Tumani Uzbekistan Navoiy Viloyati Uchquduq Tumani Uzbekistan Buxoro Viloyati Peshku Tumani Uzbekistan Navoiy Viloyati Nurota Tumani Uzbekistan Xorazm Viloyati Hazorasp Tumani Uzbekistan Sirdaryo Viloyati Khovos Tumani Uzbekistan Navoiy Viloyati Konimex Tumani Uzbekistan Xorazm Viloyati Gurlan Tumani Uzbekistan Buxoro Viloyati Ghijduwon Tumani Uzbekistan Xorazm Viloyati Boghot Tumani Results Project Development Objective Indicators Public Disclosure Copy Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5217 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target An increase in learning outcomes in Grade 4 Text Value No information. target to be determined based that is greater in project schools than in non- on analysis of baseline. project schools as measured by a new Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 standardized test of learning achievement available for a sample of stud Comments Standardized tests to take place with a 6 -12 month delay due to slowness in progress. This indicator may have to revisited after the MTR. National standardized assessments of student Text Value First national assessments Report on results for grades 4 Public Disclosure Copy learning carried out periodically in grades 4 and carried out for grades 4 and 8 and 8 prepared and 8 with report analyzing and disseminating the under phase one of APL. disseminated. results. Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 Comments Standardized test to take place with a 6 -12 month delay due to slowness in progress. Per capita financing implemented in six oblasts Text Value Begin implementation in three PCF implmented all over Final report on per capita with report analyzing and disseminating the new oblasts and refine Uzbekistan. financing prepared and results. implementation in three disseminated. original oblasts. Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 Comments Project target achieved and surpassed. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percent of project schools that have received Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 the requested learning materials Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 Comments Schools have sent their requests to MoPE and MoPE in the process of procuring materials. It will be another 6-9 months until materials are in schools. Public Disclosure Copy Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5217 Percent of teachers at sampled project schools Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 50.00 where learning materials acquired under the project are used effectively in classrooms . Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 Comments This cannot be assessed until at least year 3 of the project at which time the materials would have reached the schools. Strategy for School-Based Teacher Training Text Value Strategy adopted by MoPE Date 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 Comments Draft SBTT Strategy reviewed Public Disclosure Copy and suggestions for revision made. Number of teachers at preschools and schools Number Value 0.00 0.00 50000.00 trained Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 Comments Training of preschool and school teachers in progress. Percent of teachers at sampled project schools Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 60.00 and preschools who are changing their teaching practice towards a more student Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 centered approach Comments 0% is the assumed baseline This indicator can only be due to lack of data; this will be updated once training has changed when and if accurate been completed and an data will be available. evaluation of teaching practices has been carried out during the last year of the project. Percent of schools boards at project schools Percentage Value 0.00 0.00 30.00 that have implemented a school improvement proposal Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 Comments 176 schools (out of 465 applied for the Grants) have won the Grant in the 2st year of the Grants financing. Contracts with all 176 schools have been signed, and an initial 70% of the Grants amount has been transferred to the schools# account for Public Disclosure Copy 153 schools. Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR5217 Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Percent of schools at three additional oblasts Percentage Value 60.00 0.00 30.00 participating in per capita finance that are getting more than 10 percent above or below Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 average spending per student Comments 60% All schools currently participating in PCF and this indicator NA. Learning assessment results for 4th and 8th Text Value Baseline surveys for grades 4 Grade 4 assessment in Yr 2 graders from national assessments and 8 carried out under phase Grade 8 assessment in Y3 one of the APL and Grade 4 assessment in Y4 Public Disclosure Copy Date 23-Jun-2009 18-Nov-2011 31-Mar-2014 Comments No follow-on assessment surveys have been carried out. These are planned for after the hiring of capacity building firm in the student assessment area. Report prepared and disseminated comparing Text Value Baseline
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