| Author(s) |
Sabrin Beg, Anne Fitzpatrick, Adrienne Lucas, Edward Tsinigo, and Henry Atimone |
| Country |
Ghana |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
This impact analysis report is based on the evaluation and implementation activities of the STARS project. The report provides evidence on the success of the targeted instruction and possible scale-up as well as developing evidence-based policies toward improving the quality of basic school education in Ghana and beyond. |
| Abstract |
Previous research in Ghana and India demonstrated the effectiveness of "targeted instruction” - teaching students at their level of knowledge, not their grade level. The Teacher Community Assistant Initiative (TCAI) in Ghana found that this model increased learning by students despite limited teacher take-up of the project. Low adherence to this intervention and other interventions that have been proven effective more broadly raises challenges as governments attempt to scale-up effective interventions. One potential factor impacting low adoption rates among teachers is the lack of managerial support, which may prevent teachers from properly implementing the project. The Strengthening Teaching Accountability to Reach All Students (STARS) project was designed to train teachers on targeted instruction and improve the support that head teachers and circuit supervisors provide for those teachers. Through a randomized controlled trial (RCT), this project (a) tested the effect of training teachers on targeted instruction and (b) tested whether additional management training of head teachers (i.e. school principals) and circuit supervisors (i.e. middle-level management responsible for a subset of schools within a district) increased the quality of implementation of targeted instruction and student outcomes. This study worked within the Ghana education system to improve educational outcomes. Ghana Education Services (GES), National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), and the National Inspectorate Board (NIB) designed the materials and trained the teachers, head teachers, and circuit supervisors. |
| Table of contents |
1. Introduction
2. Intervention and Implementation
3. Evaluation Methods
4. Evaluation Findings
5. Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the STARS Project
6. Conclusions |
| Download |
https://microdata.worldbank.org/index.php/catalog/5943/download/63863 |
