The World Bank Report No: ISR7901 Implementation Status & Results Armenia Second Education Quality and Relevance (APL 2) (P107772) Public Disclosure Copy Operation Name: Second Education Quality and Relevance (APL 2) (P107772) Project Stage: Implementation Seq.No: 7 Status: ARCHIVED Archive Date: 26-Dec-2012 Country: Armenia Approval FY: 2009 Product Line: IBRD/IDA Region: EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Lending Instrument: Adaptable Program Loan Implementing Agency(ies): PIU - Project Implementation Unit, Ministry of Education and Science Key Dates Board Approval Date 12-May-2009 Original Closing Date 30-Nov-2014 Planned Mid Term Review Date 12-Nov-2012 Last Archived ISR Date 26-Jun-2012 Effectiveness Date 02-Oct-2009 Revised Closing Date 30-Nov-2014 Actual Mid Term Review Date 14-Dec-2012 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The proposed Project Development Objectives are: (i) enhance school learning in general education and improve the school readiness of children entering primary education; and (ii) support the integration of Armenian Tertiary Education system into the European Higher Education Area. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project? Yes No Component(s) Component Name Component Cost Enhancing the Quality of General Education 15.73 Supporting Tertiary Education Reforms in the Context of Bologna Agenda 6.02 Project Management, Monitoring & Evaluation 3.25 Overall Ratings Previous Rating Current Rating Public Disclosure Copy Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Low Implementation Status Overview Overall progress towards the attainment of the development objectives is moderately satisfactory due to the fact that two outcome indicators shows a positive trend (improved Early Development Index of students in preschools and kindergarten receiving grants relative to students in a control group; and standings of Armenia in the Bologna Scorecard), while the other outcome indicator performance of Armenian students in TIMSS 2011 as compared to 2007 and 2003 shows a decrease in performance. Intermediate indicators are mostly on track indicating that achievement of the project development objectives is likely. At the same time, The Ministry of Education and Science continued to make significant progress in 2012 in the implementation of key Project activities. These include, among others, promoting school readiness and equal opportunities at the start of General Education, enhancing Page 1 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7901 the quality of education through improved teacher in-service training and professional development, continuing support to the integration of ICT in the teaching and learning process, supporting the implementation of the high-school reform, establishing and strengthening the National Quality Assurance System, developing the capacity of the Ministry of Education and Science (MOES) to implement a sustainable financing system for higher education, and reforming pre-service teacher education. Public Disclosure Copy Locations No Location data has been entered Results Project Development Objective Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target Improved EDI scores of students in KG and Text Value No baseline According to the 2011 Baker EDI scores are significantly schools receiving the grants with regard to Tilly Survey carried out in six better in treatment group students in the control group. marzes, EDI scores defined by five core competencies (General mathematics knowledge; logic and thinking; oral speech perception; early reasoning; motor function;) there is a significant improvement in scores in the treatment group between the beginning and end of the academic year. Students in the treatment group have also higher scores than students from control group as measured at the end of academic year. Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments CEP commissioned this research to the Baker Tilly Public Disclosure Copy Armenia. Improved examination and tests scores in Text Value TIMSS 2007: 488 Science; TIMSS 2011: 412 Science; 5% improvement in UEE project-targeted schools (TIMSS 2011 and 499 Mathematics 467 Mathematics average scores (Armenian) UEE) Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Data from 2011 TIMSS. Standings of Armenia in the Bologna Text Value QA: 1 red, 2 yellows, 1 light QA: 3 yellow and 1 green 75% of 1 ratings in QA, Scorecard improving from Orange and Yellow green. Recognition: 1 yellow, R: 1 yellow, 1 orange, 1 recognition and degree to Green 1 orange, 1 light green green. system are green Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Page 2 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7901 Comments The European Higher Education Area in 2012: Bologna Process Public Disclosure Copy Implementation Report. European Higher Education Area. Intermediate Results Indicators Indicator Name Core Unit of Measure Baseline Current End Target % of teachers intensively using ICT and other Text Value No baseline 50% Increased proportion new materials in the classroom Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Baseline collected. Follow on survey will be carried out by NACET on the basis of questionnaires reviewed by the Bank. % of teachers taking part in pedagogical Text Value No baseline 20% Increased proportion development programs Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments In the school year 2011/2012 8,000 teachers received in- service training (6,000 as part of the project and 2,000 funded by the Government). % of teachers still using exclusively the Text Value No baseline Not yet available. Reduced proportion presentation/recitation mode of teaching Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Originally the National Institute of Education (NIE) was assigned for this task. However, as NIE is also a provider of trainings this Public Disclosure Copy created a conflict of interest. A firm has been selected to undertake this task but results are not yet available. % of schools with school improvement plans Text Value No baseline Not yet available. 65% approved and under implementation Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Under the proposed restructuring the indicator will be replaced by: % of school Page 3 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7901 principals trained in leadership and management witha specific focus on designing and implementing Public Disclosure Copy school development plans. % of high school students who visited the Text Value No baseline Not yet available. Number of students visiting resource center (laboratory and library) in the and lessons taking place at previous month the resource center increases Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Data collection for September-November 2012 was launched by CEP in the 90 resource centers. Results will be furnished to the Bank in December 2012. % of daily lessons which take place at the Text Value No baseline Not yet available. Number of students visiting resource center and lessons taking place at the resource center increases Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Data collection for September-November 2012 was launched by CEP in the 90 resource centers. Results will be furnished to the Bank in December 2012. Number of public and private universities Text Value 0 2 public universities . 5 more public universities and evaluated against the newly developed QA 5 more private universities standards, criteria, procedures and guidelines Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Pilot accreditation of two selected public universities has been completed during 2012. Public Disclosure Copy Number of public and private universities# that Text Value 0 10 public universities. All remaining public and 25 % have operational internal QA Units in place of private universities according to the new QA standards Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Ten public universities have completed their grants and have operational internal QA units. Page 4 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7901 MoES updates the Higher Education Strategy Text Value 0 Contract for designing and The MoES has updated the using the information/data collected through implementing TEMIS signed Higher Education Strategy TEMIS with Synergy International using the information/data Systems in November 2012. collected through TEMIS. Public Disclosure Copy Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments TEMIS is not yet operational. Under the ongoing restructuring the indicator will be revised to indicate:TEMIS will be used by MOES to develop annual reports on higher education and to prepare MTEF and annual budget for higher education. Universities produce a strategic plan and self- Text Value 0 Contract for designing and All remaining public and assessment reports using the information/data implementing TEMIS signed 250% of private universities collected through TEMIS with Synergy International Systems in November 2012. Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments TEMIS is not yet operational. Under the ongoing restructuring the indicator will be revised to indicate: Universities produce/update a strategic plan and self- assessment reports using the information/data collected through TEMIS. Identification of funding sources for the student Text Value 0 No longer relevant. 1 loan scheme Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments The Government will drop the design of a student loan Public Disclosure Copy scheme from the project and this indicator will be removed from the result framework after a project restructuring. Number of teacher education curricula Text Value 0 Teacher training curricula 6 comparable to a typical Bologna program drafted. Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Teacher training curricula drafted by not yet approved Page 5 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7901 by the Ministry of Education and Science. Number of students studying in the revised Text Value 0 No longer relevant. 80% curriculum Public Disclosure Copy Date 02-Feb-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Under the proposed restructuring this indicator will be dropped. System for learning assessment at the primary Yes/No Value No level Date 12-May-2009 04-Dec-2012 30-Nov-2014 Comments Not yet in place. READ Armenia Trust Fund (linked to the project) is also supporting the enhancement of students assessment in Armenia. Utility of the learning assessment system Number Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sub Type Supplemental Data on Financial Performance (as of 27-Nov-2012) Financial Agreement(s) Key Dates Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Original Closing Date Revised Closing Date P107772 IDA-45650 Effective 12-May-2009 05-Jun-2009 02-Oct-2009 30-Nov-2014 30-Nov-2014 Disbursements (in Millions) Project Ln/Cr/Tf Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P107772 IDA-45650 Effective XDR 17.00 17.00 0.00 8.34 8.66 49.00 Disbursement Graph Public Disclosure Copy Page 6 of 7 The World Bank Report No: ISR7901 Public Disclosure Copy Key Decisions Regarding Implementation The recruitment and confirmation process of key CEP personnel have been completed. The recruitment of a Lead Financial Management and Procurement Specialists is ongoing. Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Projects There are no related projects. 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