The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) AFRICA | Tanzania | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2016 | Seq No: 7 | ARCHIVED on 28-Dec-2019 | ISR39601 | Implementing Agencies: United Republic of Tanzania (Ministry of Finance and Planning), Minstry of Education and Vocational Training Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 13-Jun-2016 Effectiveness Date: 25-Jan-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 15-Jul-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 04-Nov-2019 Original Closing Date: 31-Jul-2021 Revised Closing Date: 31-Jul-2021 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) To improve in the islands of Zanzibar within the Recipient s territory the quality of: (a) instruction; and (b) learning environment in targeted grades and targeted subjects. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Effective Math, Science, and English Instruction:(Cost $9.00 M) Improved School Autonomy and Learning Environment:(Cost $9.00 M) Hubs for Enhanced Math, Science, and English Learning:(Cost $11.50 M) Systems Transformation and Project Management:(Cost $3.70 M) Unallocated:(Cost $1.80 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects (ZISP) Project is financed by IDA in the amount of SDR 24.7 million (US$35million equivalent). The aim of the Project is to improve the quality of instruction and learning environment of the Zanzibar education system, targeting upper primary and lower secondary education. ZISP is a 5year project. It was approved in June 2016 and became effective in January 2017. The Project recently completed the Mid-Term Review. The overall implementation progress is positive and the Project is largely on track to achieving its development objectives. 12/28/2019 Page 1 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) There are 4 components under the Project: Component 1: Effective Math, Science and English Instruction: This component supports activities to enhance teaching and motivate teachers through a cohesive set of interventions that together address constraints in three key domains—availability of trained teachers, teacher skills, and teacher incentives and accountability structures. Accordingly, the component includes three types of activities: (a) retraining of selected in-service teachers to increase the supply of Math and Science teachers in lower secondary grades; (b) training of all English, Math, and Science teachers in targeted grades in enhanced student support; and (c) teacher management reforms to strengthen teacher accountability and motivation structures. Retraining of selected in-service teachers is halfway through and initial reports on the midline assessments indicate improved teacher pedagogy and content knowledge. Teacher Training for Enhanced Student Support (TESS) is also on track with the first cohort having completed training. Component 2: Improved School Autonomy and Learning Environment : The main objective of this component is to equip schools with autonomy, resources, and incentives to improve the quality of instruction and student support by improving the overall learning environment of the school. This includes the provision of: (a) a Base School Improvement Grant to all schools on a per capita basis; and (b) a Performance-Based Top- Up Grant. It also explicitly supports capacity building of school management committees (SMCs) and community outreach to strengthen social accountability mechanisms in education service delivery. Several key achievements under this component include: (i) development, printing and distribution of the School Improvement Grant Manual; (ii) training to all schools on the manual; (iii) 3 rounds of the Base School Improvement Grants have been disbursed to all 205 lower secondary schools. The criteria for the allocation of the Performance Based Grants has been determined and the first allocation is expected by end of January 2020. Component 3: Hubs for Enhanced Math, Science, and English Learning : The main objective of this component is to support the provision of learning facilities/resources for improved Math, Science, and English achievement. It includes building and equipping of 159 additional rooms and MSE learning spaces in existing schools to reduce overcrowding, improve learning conditions, and promote Math, Science, and English learning. Construction of learning facilities was planned for 25 existing secondary schools—with each site serving as a hub for neighboring schools. The construction of facilities had been identified to serve a total of 75-100 lower secondary schools. During implementation, 24 school sites were retained and the 25th site was constructed through funding from another donor. Construction of all 24 sites is well underway and is expected to be completed by January 2020. Component 4: Systems Transformation and Project Management : This component focuses on four areas: (i) Examination reform; (ii) Education systems planning and foundational support for Components 1 and 2; (iii) Strengthening data systems and supporting Project M&E; and (iv) Project implementation support. The recruitment of the technical assistance to support the examination reform is underway. The Ministry carried out its first electronic data EMIS collection and is currently fine-tuning the development of the school dashboard. Additional technical assistance is also being recruited to support the development of a platform for inspectors to report school level information as well as a platform for examination results. 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 Low Low Low Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial 12/28/2019 Page 2 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) Environment and Social Moderate Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Low Low Low Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Improve instruction in targeted grades and targeted subjects IN00775109 ►Targeted teachers exhibiting proficiency (DLI) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 7.00 54.30 92.20 90.00 Date 29-Sep-2017 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 The updated results are based on the results from the end of the first year training program examination held in November 2018. This will be revised based on the examination to be held at the end of the 2 year Comments: training program in March 2020. IN00775111 In Math (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 55.60 90.43 90.00 Date 29-Sep-2017 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 IN00775112 In Science (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 5.00 57.80 93.07 90.00 Date 29-Sep-2017 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 IN00775113 In English (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 10.00 49.50 93.21 90.00 Date 29-Sep-2017 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 30-Jun-2021 Improve learning environment in targeted grades and subjects IN00775110 ►Targeted schools that have access to enhanced learning facilities and resources (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/28/2019 Page 3 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) Value 0.00 100.00 0.00 95.00 Date 03-Mar-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 30-Jun-2021 It was agreed, at MTR, that the definition of this indicator would be broadened. Data is currently being Comments: collected to systematically measure progress to date. Updated figures will be provided in the next ISR. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Effective Math, Science, and English Instruction IN00775114 ►Teachers participating in training on enhanced student support (TESS) (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 597.00 597.00 1,500.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 First batch of 597 teachers participating in the TESS training program have successfully completed their Comments: training (40 days- two days per week). The next cohorts are expected to start in January 2020. IN00775118 ►Targeted teachers showing improved pedagogy in classroom observations (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 93.71 90.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 Based on classroom observations carried out by SUZA. Comments: IN00775121 ►Targeted districts giving out performance-based teacher recognition awards (DLI) (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 These will be given out in May 2019 due to delay in issueance of school ranking report from examination Comments: council. the school ranking report is now available. IN00775124 ►Teachers re-trained to teach lower secondary Math and Science (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 639.00 616.00 600.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 Training is ongoing. Of the original 679 teachers, 639 have completed year 1 and 616 have sat for the end Comments: of year 1 examination. The two year program is expected to be completed in March 2020. 12/28/2019 Page 4 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) Improved School Autonomy and Learning Environment IN00775115 ►Targeted secondary schools receiving SIGs (DLI) (Percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 90.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 IN00775119 ►Targeted head-teachers satisfied with improvements in school learning environment (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 This will be undertaken once construction is complete, grants are available to schools and trained Comments: teachers have been deployed. IN00775122 ►Schools receiving performance-based top-up grants (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 200.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 The criteria for awarding the Performance grants has been defined. First rounds are expected to be Comments: disbursed by January 2020. Hubs for Enhanced Math, Science, and English Learning IN00775116 ►Additional classrooms and learning facilities constructed (Number) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 School construction is ongoing and expected to be completed by January 2020. Comments: Systems Transformation and Project Management IN00775117 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 119,000.00 187,000.00 168,142.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 12/28/2019 Page 5 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) The teachers that are currently receiving training and the students who benefit from school grants. It also Comments: includes the head teachers, inspectors and teaching staff who received training on the School Grants IN00775120 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 50.20 54.00 50.00 IN00775123 ►Targeted secondary schools inspected at least twice a year (DLI) (Percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 25.00 42.00 90.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 IN00775125 ►Recommendations of Form 2 exam evaluation implemented (Yes/No) (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 IN00775126 ►Lower secondary schools for which complete data is available on School Data dashboard (Percentage) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 100.00 90.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 31-Oct-2018 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 Statistical abstracts have been prepared and shared with all schools Comments: IN00775127 ►Lower secondary schools that receive student-level Standard 6 and Form 2 exam data (DLI) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 90.00 Date 25-Apr-2016 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 31-Jul-2021 This is a DLI and the achievement of this result will be measured in part by the IVA. Comments: Disbursement Linked Indicators IN00775128 ►DLI 1 All teacher trainers have been trained. Training material is available at all TCs (Yes/No, Intermediate Outcome, 282,222.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY Value No Yes Yes -- 12/28/2019 Page 6 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) Date -- 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 -- IN00775129 ►DLI 2 Teachers receiving retraining and/or TESS pass teh corresponding proficiency test in math, science and English (Number, Intermediate Outcome, 2,681,111.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY Value 0.00 595.00 595.00 -- Date -- 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 -- IN00775130 ►DLI 3 Project Implementing Entity order on diploma and salary entitlement of retrained teachers issued (Yes/No, Intermediate Outcome, 282,222.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY Value No Yes Yes -- Date -- 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 -- IN00775131 ►DLI 4 Number of targeted schools inspected at least twice a year (Number, Output, 1,769,889.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY Value 0.00 25.00 25.00 -- Date -- 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 -- IN00775132 ►DLI 5 Number of districts holding performance based recognition awards for teachers (Number, Output, 1,058,333.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 -- Date -- 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 -- IN00775133 ►DLI 6 Manual for administration and monitoring school grants has been prepared and adopted by PIE and disseminated to all schools (Yes/No, Output, 282,222.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY Value No Yes Yes -- Date -- 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 -- IN00775134 ►DLI 7 Schools receive SIGs each year (Percentage, Intermediate Outcome, 3,951,111.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY Value 0.00 100.00 100.00 -- 12/28/2019 Page 7 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) Date -- 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 -- IN00775135 ►DLI 8 Information disseminated to lower secondary schools on student level Standard 6 and Form 2 exam data (Percentage, Intermediate Outcome, 2,398,889.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) FY Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 -- Date -- 23-Apr-2019 15-Nov-2019 -- Comments: Data not shared formally. Expected to be met based on preliminary data shared. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P153277 IDA-58500 Effective USD 35.00 35.00 0.00 20.69 13.59 60% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P153277 IDA-58500 Effective 13-Jun-2016 28-Jul-2016 25-Jan-2017 31-Jul-2021 31-Jul-2021 Cumulative Disbursements 12/28/2019 Page 8 of 9 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report TZ-Zanzibar Improving Student Prospects Project (P153277) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 12/28/2019 Page 9 of 9