The World Bank Report No: ISR14464 Implementation Status & Results Azerbaijan Second Education Sector Development Project (P102117) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Second Education Sector Development Project (P102117) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 11 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 24-May-2014 Country: Azerbaijan Approval FY: 2008 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): Key Dates Board Approval Date 21-Apr-2008 Original Closing Date 31-Mar-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 12-Mar-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 01-Oct-2013 Effectiveness Date 01-Dec-2008 Revised Closing Date 31-Mar-2016 Actual Mid Term Review Date 28-Sep-2012 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To enhance the effectiveness of teaching and learning conditions in general education schools through curriculum reform and teacher in-service training. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? ● Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Supporting the Implementation of the General Education Curriculum and further curriculum reform. 16.50 Modernizing In-Service Teacher Training 18.00 Using Student Assessment for Education Quality Improvement 2.80 Promoting School Readiness 0.20 Strengthening Education Policy Development and Management 3.50 Project Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation 3.60 Public Disclosure Copy Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Unsatisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status Overview The project has recently completed a Level 1 restructuring. The key changes introduced under the restructuring include: (i) revising the Project Development Objectives (PDO) to sharpen the focus on improving the effectiveness of teaching and learning conditions as the key project development outcome; (ii) modifying the Results Framework to better Page 1 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14464 measure project outcomes; (iii) extending the Project closing date from March 31, 2014, to March 31, 2016, for an additional 24 months to allow for the Project's successful completion; and (iv) reallocating credit proceeds across priority areas to reflect implementation progress and challenges. Public Disclosure Copy Locations Country First Administrative Division Location Planned Actual Azerbaijan Not Entered Lankaran Rayon Azerbaijan Not Entered Fizuli Rayon Azerbaijan Not Entered Samukh Rayon Azerbaijan Not Entered Quba Rayon Azerbaijan Baki Sahari Baki Sahari ✔ Azerbaijan Not Entered Khizi Rayon Azerbaijan Not Entered Xatai Rayon Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Increased proportion of teachers using active Text Value 2010: 10.6% of teachers 70.7% of teachers/classes 30% percent or above methodologies in the context of the new used active learning; 64% (one teacher per class curriculum. used mix of both active and observed) report using mixed traditional lecture mode (active+traditional) teaching teaching; and 26% used all methodologies. traditional. Date 21-Apr-2008 24-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Baseline updated to reflect This is based on the new Target value was not set 2010 data, which was earliest observational study in 2014. originally. At least 30% end Public Disclosure Copy available. The report is still in draft. The target should be expected consultant is requested to revise and report the % of teachers use ONLY active teaching methodology so as to better understand the trend of this indicator. Technically adequate sample-based student Yes/No Value No Yes Yes assessment is implemented Date 21-Apr-2008 24-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Page 2 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14464 Comments Field work of the New round Additional assessment is of national assessment is implemented currently on-going. Public Disclosure Copy New curriculum officially adopted in Grade 1-8 Yes/No Value Yes Yes Yes Date 21-Apr-2008 24-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments New curriculum was only New curriculum for Grade 7 New curriculum implemented rolled out at Grade 1 started rolling out in school in Grade 1-8 year 2013/14 Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target % of population that recognizes the importance Text Value Limited understanding of the In 2013, 99.1% of school Above 97% for school of pre-school for a child's school readiness. importance of pre-school and principals, 89.5% of teachers principals; no surveys conducted to and 98.2 of parents valued Above 86% for teachers; measure parent's the importance of preschool Above 83% for parents understanding. education. Date 21-Apr-2008 24-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 Comments Source: “All Population Given that the current Survey” conducted by Sigma, awareness level is already dated April 2014. high.There may be limited scope to see significant increase during extension. % of population understanding and supporting Text Value PR office does not measure In 2013, 96.7% of school Percent support the same or education reforms. its effectiveness by such principals, 58.7% of teachers improved compared to surveys. and 84.9% of parents baseline. confirmed positive (full and partial) impact of school curriculum on student learning. The trend remains high for school principal, although decline is reported among Public Disclosure Copy teacher and parent respondents . Date 21-Apr-2008 24-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2014 Comments Source: All Population Survey conducted by Sigma, dated April 2014. The consulting firm is requested by the PIU the further identify factors that may lead to the decline. Page 3 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14464 System for learning assessment at the primary Yes/No Value No Yes Yes level Date 30-May-2009 24-Apr-2014 31-Mar-2014 Comments Three criteria for "4" utility Public Disclosure Copy rating have been fulfilled: data have been analyzed, disaggregated results are available, and assessments are done at least every 5 years. Utility of the learning assessment system Number Value 0.00 4.00 3.00 Sub Type Supplemental Establishment of system of in-service training Yes/No Value No Yes Yes allowing provision of non-government Date 21-Apr-2008 24-Apr-2014 31-Dec-2015 institutions Comments only state institutions offered New cohorts of in-service Additional cohorts of in- in-service teacher training teacher training have been service teacher training provided through open provided by private training competition among private providers training providers Number of teachers participating in new Number Value 8000.00 91062.00 curriculum related in-service training Date 31-Dec-2009 31-Dec-2013 31-Dec-2015 Comments last reporting end 2013; All teachers delivering new number is cumulative curriculum are trained Data on Financial Performance (as of 23-Apr-2014) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P102117 IDA-43940 Effective 21-Apr-2008 24-Sep-2008 01-Dec-2008 31-Mar-2014 31-Mar-2016 Public Disclosure Copy Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P102117 IDA-43940 Effective XDR 15.70 15.70 0.00 12.41 3.29 79.00 Disbursement Graph Page 4 of 5 The World Bank Report No: ISR14464 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The World Bank is supportive of the ongoing efforts by the government to revitalize education reforms, in particular the implementation of the newly adopted Education Reform Strategy, which is essential to reach the objectives set out in the project, and in the Azerbaijan 2020 Strategy document. The World Bank team is ready to support this effort through a variety of instruments available to the government. Restructuring History Level 1 Board/AOB Decision on 24-Feb-2014, Board/AOB Decision on 14-Apr-2014 Related Projects There are no related projects. Public Disclosure Copy Page 5 of 5