The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | Cambodia | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2022 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 23-Jun-2022 | ISR51255 | Implementing Agencies: Kingdom of Cambodia, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 18-Jan-2022 Effectiveness Date: 30-May-2022 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 31-Dec-2024 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 30-Nov-2026 Revised Closing Date: 30-Nov-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve the quality of and equitable access to general education in target areas, and to provide immediate and effective response in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1: Improving Student Learning Outcomes:(Cost $63.58 M) Component 2: Strengthening Sector Development and Project Management:(Cost $5.67 M) Component 3: Contingent Emergency Response Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO -- Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) -- Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating -- Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Though the project just became effective on May 30, 2022 after the World Bank's Board approved it on January 18, 2022, the project has been well prepared for implementation, including (i) approval of the project operational manual (POM), (ii) establishment of the Project Management Team (PMT) with all the core staff, (iii) an approved procurement plan in STEP, (iv) advance procurement of the core consultants to support the project , and (v) draft of an annual work plan and budget for 2022 and 2023. 6/23/2022 Page 1 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Moderate -- Moderate Macroeconomic Moderate -- Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Low -- Low Technical Design of Project or Program Low -- Low Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Low -- Low Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate -- Moderate Environment and Social Substantial -- Substantial Stakeholders Low -- Low Other Substantial -- Substantial Overall Moderate -- Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes To improve the quality of and equitable access to general education in target areas IN01135962 ►Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 230,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 IN01135963 Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 116,600.00 IN01135964 ►Percentage of targeted schools which have achieved minimum standards (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 6/23/2022 Page 2 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) This indicator is to ensure that the targeted schools must attain the minimum score of each of the five school effectiveness standards to obtain the status of "effective schools". Baseline data is now being Comments: collected. IN01135965 Percentage of targeted preschools which have achieved the minimum standards (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 IN01136001 Percentage of targeted primary schools which have achieved the minimum standards (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 IN01136002 Percentage of targeted secondary schools which have achieved the minimum standards (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 IN01136003 ►Percentage of teachers using effective teaching practices in reading and mathematics at upper grades of primary school (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 Date 30-Nov-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 The indicator is to measure the impact of the in-service teacher training for the targeted primary school teachers on the learning of the students in the upper grades of primary schools. Classroom observation Comments: tools are developed, based on common criteria of effective teaching practices, and the in-service training programs. IN01136004 Percent of female teacher using effective teaching practices in reading and mathematics in upper grades of primary school (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 50.00 IN01136005 ►Number of classrooms or laboratories constructed and rehabilitated in new and existing secondary schools, teacher training institutions and special education schools to expand equitable access (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 2,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 This refers to the rehabilitation of 220 buildings, construction of 120 buildings for existing schools, 2 Comments: buildings for teacher training institutions, 2 buildings for special education schools and installment of 80 science labs. Overall Comments PDO 6/23/2022 Page 3 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) MoEYS is now collecting the data on the school effectiveness standards to have the baseline for the PDO indicator on "Percentage of targeted schools which have achieved minimum standards". The figure in the first progress report from the project will be used baseline for this PDO indicator. Adjustment of the end target may be necessary once the baseline is established (for this and other indicators). Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improving Student Learning Outcomes IN01136006 ►Percentage of schools that show improvement in learning outcomes in core subjects (Percentage, Custom, PBC) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 This is an indicator of improved student learning outcomes, which are measured by annual standardized student assessment. The assessment tools include (1) the national assessment tools on Khmer and Math Comments: subjects for grade-six students, the national assessment tools on Khmer and Math subjects for grade-8 students, and the assessment toolkits for five-year-old kids. IN01136008 Preprimary school level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 IN01136010 Primary school level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 IN01136012 Secondary school level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 60.00 IN01136013 ►Percentage of targeted schools which show a reduction in the gap in learning outcomes in core subjects between boys and girls (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 This indicator monitors progress reducing the learning outcome gaps between the boys and girls, by promoting improvements in learning outcomes especially among boys, who currently lag behind. Based on the national assessment results, the achievement gaps between the boys and the girls for grades in Comments: grades 3, 6, and 8 for Khmer were 5.5%, 6.7% and 7%, and for math were 1%, 1%, and 2% respectively. The target schools must half the averaged national gaps in those core subjects to be counted as the schools that show a reduction in the gap in learning outcomes in core subjects between boys and girls. IN01136014 6/23/2022 Page 4 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) ►Percentage of schools with plans to support the learners who are falling behind and the students with disabilities (Percentage, Custom, PBC) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 100.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 School improvement plans (SIPs) clearly state concrete activities to support the students with low achievement and disabilities by engaging parents, teachers, local authorities, the representatives of the students, and other relevant stakeholders. Their feedback and voice are used as main inputs for the SIPs, Comments: and they (parents, community members, and local authorities) are requested to stand for the volunteering roles in the SMCs to help schools implement their SIPs and regularly communicate the results (achievement and challenges of SIP implementation) to other parents, local authorities, and relevant stakeholders, requesting for their support and feedback to further improve their SIPs. IN01136015 Preprimary school level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 100.00 IN01136016 Primary school level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 100.00 IN01136017 Secondary school level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 100.00 IN01136018 ►Number of school leaders, sub-national officers, local authority representatives and relevant stakeholders receiving SBM training (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 5,100.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 The indicator is to count the number of school directors/deputy directors, sub-national officers, local Comments: authority representatives and relevant stakeholders receiving SBM training. IN01136019 Preprimary school level (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 900.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 IN01136020 Primary school level (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6/23/2022 Page 5 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 2,700.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 IN01136021 Secondary school level (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1,400.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 IN01136022 ►Percentage of schools receiving coaching support to improve school operations and increase community support (Percentage, Custom, PBC) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 This indicator is to allow the high-performing schools to provide coaching to the low-performing schools in Comments: an effort to improve school operations and increase the community participation and support. IN01136023 Preprimary school level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 80.00 IN01136024 Primary school level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 80.00 IN01136025 Secondary school level (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 80.00 IN01136026 ►Number of targeted schools that include content on climate change in school curriculum (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 400.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 This is a climate change related indicator. The curriculum on climate change will be developed by teacher Comments: training institutions to train the teachers and school leaders who come for in-service training. The climate change course contents will be implemented in the targeted schools. IN01136027 ►Teachers recruited or trained (Number, Corporate) 6/23/2022 Page 6 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 13,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 IN01136028 Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 6,500.00 IN01136029 Number of teachers trained (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 13,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 IN01136030 ►Number of teachers trained on disability screening (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 3,200.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 One or two teachers from the targeted schools will receive training on disability screening to ensure that there are available data on the numbers of the students with disabilities and the identified students with Comments: disabilities will receive necessary equipment (glasses, hearing aides, and others) or be referred to the professional clinics or places for treatment. IN01136031 ►Percentage of targeted secondary schools using technology in teaching and learning (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 100.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 Throughout upgrading programs for teachers and school directors/deputy directors, the targeted Comments: secondary schools will be able to use technology in teaching and learning. Strengthening Sector Development and Project Management IN01136007 ►Results of impact evaluation are discussed in a policy meeting with MoEYS, MEF, and relevant development partners and ministries (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 6/23/2022 Page 7 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) This indicator is to measure the impact of the project interventions to see what have worked, and suggest Comments: for at-scale implementation, based on the experience of the project. IN01136009 ►Sub-sector strategies for early childhood and primary education developed and implemented (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No -- No Yes Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 Sub-sector strategies are the guiding policy documents for the sub-sectors, and they will be designed for Comments: ten years and firmly connect each education sub-sector. IN01136011 ►The number of participants attending annual best practice sharing forum (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2021 -- 27-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 Each year, it is expected that 200 participants will join the annual forum to share best practices from the Comments: project. The themes of the forum will be decided annually by the project management team. Overall Comments IR Most of the indicators shall have 0 as the baseline, except three indicators, namely (i) Percentage of schools with plans to support the learners who are falling behind and the students with disabilities, (ii) Number of targeted schools that include content on climate change in school curriculum and (iii) Percentage of targeted secondary schools using technology in teaching and learning. The project is now collecting the data to obtain the baselines for these three indicators. The figures will be reported in the first progress report, which will be sent to the Bank in July 2022. Performance-Based Conditions IN01136032 ►PBC 1 Percentage of schools that show improvement in learning outcomes in core subjects (Percentage, Outcome, 21,670,000.00, 31.29%) January 01 - August Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 30, 2026 Value 0.00 -- 0.00 -- Date -- -- 27-May-2022 -- IN01136033 ►PBC 2 Percentage of schools receiving coaching support to improve school operations and increase community support (Percentage, Process, 2,460,000.00, 3.55%) 6/23/2022 Page 8 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) January 01 - August Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 30, 2026 Value 0.00 -- 0.00 -- Date -- -- 27-May-2022 -- IN01136034 ►PBC 3 Percentage of schools with plans to support the learners who are falling behind and the students with disabilities (Percentage, Process, 4,170,000.00, 6.02%) January 01 - August Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 30, 2026 Value 0.00 -- 0.00 -- Date -- -- 27-May-2022 -- Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P174335 IDA-70240 Effective USD 60.00 60.00 0.00 0.00 55.32 0% P174335 TF-B7569 Effective USD 9.25 9.25 0.00 0.00 9.25 0% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P174335 IDA-70240 Effective 18-Jan-2022 02-Mar-2022 30-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 30-Nov-2026 P174335 TF-B7569 Effective 18-Jan-2022 02-Mar-2022 30-May-2022 30-Nov-2026 30-Nov-2026 Cumulative Disbursements 6/23/2022 Page 9 of 10 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Cambodia General Education Improvement Project (P174335) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 6/23/2022 Page 10 of 10