The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Primary Education Improvement Project (P171973) Primary Education Improvement Project (P171973) EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA | North Macedonia | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2021 | Seq No: 2 | ARCHIVED on 23-Sep-2021 | ISR48047 | Implementing Agencies: Ministry of Education and Science, North Macedonia Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 11-Dec-2020 Effectiveness Date: 03-May-2021 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 18-Sep-2023 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: Original Closing Date: 27-Feb-2026 Revised Closing Date: 27-Feb-2026 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The PDO is to improve conditions for learning in primary education. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Improving Learning at the School Level:(Cost $17.50 M) Reform of the Monitoring and Evaluation of the National Progress in Learning:(Cost $2.30 M) Enhancing Teacher, Multi-Professional Support Teams, and School Leader Competences:(Cost $3.40 M) Sector management, Project management and M&E:(Cost $1.80 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Moderate Moderate Implementation Status and Key Decisions Since the project became effective on May 3, 2021, implementation has progressed well. The Ministry of Education and Science (MOES) and its working groups have initiated several key structural reforms relevant for achieving the Project Development Objective, including: accreditation of teacher training providers, a new sample-based national assessment in grade 3, revision of the financing formula, and review of the primary education school network. Moreover, the MOES and PMU succeeded with the help of project resources to roll out the implementation of the new curriculum in primary education (Grade 1 and 4) by providing new digitalized textbooks and materials for students along with tablets for those most in need. 9/23/2021 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Primary Education Improvement Project (P171973) Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Moderate Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Moderate Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Moderate Moderate Moderate Sustainability Fiduciary Moderate Moderate Moderate Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Moderate Other -- Moderate Moderate Overall Moderate Moderate Moderate Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improving Learning at the School Level IN01033783 ►Proportion of classrooms with improved learning environment at the primary level resulting from project interventions (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30.00 Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 The MOES has initiated procurement of the science labs equipment, tablets, and smartboards. It is Comments: expected to be delivered to primary schools by the end of October. IN01033784 ►Proportion of (implemented) school improvement plans that use performance data and monitoring tools for improving student learning (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 9/23/2021 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Primary Education Improvement Project (P171973) The MOES has initiated a procurement process for hiring consultants to assist with the review and improvement of the evaluation criteria and guidelines for the development of the school improvement Comments: plans. Enhancing Teacher, Multi-Professional Support Teams, and School Leader Competences IN01033785 ►Proportion of classrooms with improved quality of teaching practices as measured by in-class teacher observation tool (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 40 % of classrooms to be determined by improved as measured baseline assessment of a by the follow up Value to be determined to be determined representative sample of assessment of a schools representative sample of schools Date 30-Jun-2021 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 The by-law for accreditation of the teacher training programs and providers reviewed and should be Comments: adopted soon. After that, the MOES will start preparation for the baseline data colection. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Improving Learning at the School Level IN01033788 ►Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 30,000.00 Date 09-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 IN01033792 Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning - Female (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 12,000.00 IN01033796 ►Number of primary education schools with upgrades in basic infrastructure as a result of the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 IN01033800 Decrease in number of absences from school among female students (Text, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/23/2021 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Primary Education Improvement Project (P171973) Value To be collected To be collected To be collected To be determined IN01033801 ►Number of schools with enhancements to IT equipment for learning purposes as result of the project (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 IN01033803 ►Proportion of school improvement plans focusing on improving student learning (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 IN01033804 ►Share of project supported primary schools that implement the grants in compliance with grant performance indicators (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 10-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 IN01033805 ►Proportion of school board members satisfied with their engagement during school improvement plan preparations (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 06-Aug-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 IN01033806 Proportion of students and parents satisfied with their engagement during school improvement plan preparations (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 06-Aug-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 Reform of the Monitoring and Evaluation of the National Progress in Learning IN01033786 ►National Assessment in third grade conducted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 9/23/2021 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Primary Education Improvement Project (P171973) The preparations for the The pre-test was National assessment pre-tested has started. conducted. The MOES The main data Value program in 3 grade The MOES has has advanced this collection conducted doesn't exist advanced this activity activity with its own with its own resources. resources. Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 30-Jun-2023 IN01033790 ►National assessment in grade fifth conducted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target National assessment National assessment National assessment Main data collection Value program in 5 grade program in 5 grade program in 5 grade conducted doesn't exist doesn't exist. doesn't exist. Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 This indicator will monitor the compliance of the fifth grade’s national assessment implementation with the Comments: standards stipulated in the concept for national assessment in primary education. IN01033794 ►NEC staff and associates capacity in test construction, data analysis and reporting improved (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 4.00 4.00 4.00 30.00 Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 The MOES has initiated a procurement process for hiring experts for item writing, national assessment Comments: test designing, data analysis and report writing. IN01033798 ►Number of customized reports from the national assessments produced (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 8.00 Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 Enhancing Teacher, Multi-Professional Support Teams, and School Leader Competences IN01033789 ►Teachers recruited or trained (Number, Corporate) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 IN01033793 Number of teachers trained (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 9,800.00 9/23/2021 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Primary Education Improvement Project (P171973) Date 09-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 IN01033797 Teachers recruited or trained - Female (RMS requirement) (Number, Corporate Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 IN01033799 Number of teachers recruited (Number, Corporate Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date 09-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 IN01033802 ►Identification of the professional development needs completed (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Identification of Identification of Catalog for teacher Identification of professional professional professional professional development needs development needs Value development and development needs done. The MOES has done. The MOES has accredited providers outdated advanced this activity advanced this activity available with its own resources. with its own resources. Date 09-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 25-Mar-2022 This will be measured using: a) report that summarizes teachers' professional development needs to be Comments: based on their self-evaluation, and b) BDE report on the quality of teaching practices Sector management, Project management and M&E IN01033787 ►Plan for optimization of the primary education network adopted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Methodology for the The analysis doesn't TOR for the review of the review of the school Plan for optimization Value exist school network agreed. network developed adopted and agreed. Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Mar-2024 IN01033791 ►Revised funding formula for primary education adopted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The current formula is outdated and contributes The TOR for the the draft formula is The new formula is Value to financial inefficiency in consultant agreed! developed adopted primary education Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 14-Jun-2024 Comments: the draft formula is developed and is under review by the MOES specialists. 9/23/2021 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Primary Education Improvement Project (P171973) IN01033795 ►Impact evaluation of the grant program conducted (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target The baseline data The baseline data The baseline data collection will be done collection will be done collection will be done follow up data Value before the program before the program before the program collection carried out launch launch launch Date 08-Jul-2020 22-Feb-2021 02-Sep-2021 29-Aug-2025 The PMU has developed a draft program that is under the review of the Ministry specialists. Comments: Performance-Based Conditions Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P171973 IBRD-91820 Effective USD 25.00 25.00 0.00 1.85 23.19 7.4% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P171973 IBRD-91820 Effective 11-Dec-2020 20-Apr-2021 03-May-2021 27-Feb-2026 27-Feb-2026 Cumulative Disbursements 9/23/2021 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Primary Education Improvement Project (P171973) PBC Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % PBC ID PBC Type Description Coc PBC Amount Status Coc for PBC Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 9/23/2021 Page 8 of 8