The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alliance for Education Quality Project (P161029) Alliance for Education Quality Project (P161029) LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN | Nicaragua | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2017 | Seq No: 5 | ARCHIVED on 30-Dec-2019 | ISR38957 | Implementing Agencies: Republic of Nicaragua, Ministry of Education (MINED) Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date: 13-Apr-2017 Effectiveness Date: 17-Jul-2017 Planned Mid Term Review Date: 06-Aug-2019 Actual Mid-Term Review Date: 09-Aug-2019 Original Closing Date: 29-Apr-2022 Revised Closing Date: 29-Apr-2022 pdoTable Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The objective of the Project is to improve (a) teacher practices for participating teachers in preschool, primary and secondary education nationwide, and (b) physical learning conditions in targeted schools. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No Components Table Name Component 1. Improving Teacher Practices for Participating Teachers in Preschool, Primary and Secondary Education Nationwide:(Cost $24.00 M) Component 2.Improving the Physical Learning Conditions in Targeted Schools:(Cost $27.20 M) Component 3. Supporting Project Management and Monitoring:(Cost $3.80 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Moderately Satisfactory Moderately Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating Substantial Substantial Implementation Status and Key Decisions The Project's Mid-Term Review (MTR) was held from August 5-9, 2019 and was used as a joint exercise with the MINED to objectively assess the Project’s relevance, efficacy, and efficiency and determine if any changes are required to the Project’s design to ensure its successful implementation and completion. As a main conclusion of the MTR, project’ objectives continue to be relevant and, despite some shortcomings delaying school infrastructure activities, the project is performing well and is on track to meet its objectives. The Project has made important progress in the institutionalization of various environmental and social management instruments and mechanisms, fully integrating these topics into its overall activities. 12/30/2019 Page 1 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alliance for Education Quality Project (P161029) As a result of the MTR, a restructuring will take place to adjust the result framework and updating the disbursement calendar. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Moderate Moderate Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Moderate Moderate Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability Substantial Substantial Substantial Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Moderate Low Substantial Stakeholders Moderate Moderate Substantial Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes 1. Number of participating primary and secondary education teachers with improved teaching practices IN00756338 ►PDOI1. Number of participating primary and secondary education teachers with improved teaching practices. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,735.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 By June 2019, 62% of teachers expected to participate in 2019 had received support and 2 mentoring Comments: visits (out of 3 required) were carried out. IN00756361 Sub-PDOI1a. Number of participating primary school teachers with improved teaching practices (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 2,344.00 12/30/2019 Page 2 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alliance for Education Quality Project (P161029) IN00756362 Sub-PDOI1b. Number of participating secondary school teachers with improved teaching practices. (Number, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 391.00 2. Percentage of preschool teachers with desired teaching practices IN00756339 ►PDOI2. Percentage of preschool teachers with desired teaching practices. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Percent to be determined Value 0.00 0.00 30% in 2017 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 The Introductory Module of the preschool community educators and teachers training began in March and Comments: was evaluated in September. The expected number of participants was exceeded. 3. Percentage of Project-supported schools meeting minimal physical quality standards. IN00756340 ►PDOI3. Percentage of Project-supported schools meeting minimal physical quality standards. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 13.00 13.00 100.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 A total of 6 works (13 percent of the total) have been completed to date, falling slightly behind the target of 15 percent, due to ongoing difficulties in securing bids that meet both the technical and cost requirements. Comments: An additional 6 bidding processes were launched, and 4 processes were awarded in July. Intermediate Results Indicators by Components Component 1. Improving Teacher Practices for Participating Teachers in Preschool, Primary and Secondary Education Nationwide IN00756363 ►IRI1. Number of in-service preschool teachers certified in the Preschool Teacher Training Program (Number, Custom, DLI) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,500.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756366 ►IRI2. Number of education personnel trained in teacher mentoring. (Number, Custom, DLI) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 155.00 530.00 500.00 12/30/2019 Page 3 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alliance for Education Quality Project (P161029) Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756368 ►IRI3. Number of in-service basic education teachers who received at least three mentoring visits. (Number, Custom, DLI) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 3,750.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756369 ►IRI4. Number of in-service primary school teachers with gender-inclusive teaching practices. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,938.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756370 ►IRI5. Percentage of in-service basic education teachers trained in two 'Strategies for improving teacher practices' TEPCE workshops. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 80.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756371 ►IRI6. Number of in-service primary school teachers certified in the Teacher Training Program. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 22,300.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756372 ►IRI7. Number of mentoring visits carried out by pedagogical counselors as part of the Primary Teacher Training Program. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 13,680.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756373 ►IRI8. Number of in-service preschool and primary school teachers that received workbooks, planning charts and fungible materials. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756374 ►IRI9. Number of in-service preschool and primary school teachers that received textbooks, teacher's guides and other educational supplies (including equipment). (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 12/30/2019 Page 4 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alliance for Education Quality Project (P161029) Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756375 ►IRI10. Learning outcome results in student or child development assessment analyzed and disseminated nationwide. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value Yes (TERCE report) Yes Yes Yes Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756376 ►IRI11. Teacher training and teacher mentoring programs whose design or implementation have been adjusted according to student and child development assessments, and teacher mentoring results. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target TMP and Teacher Value Not started Ongoing Ongoing Training Plan for Primary updated Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756377 ►IRI12. Study to assess the effectiveness of the in-service Teacher Training Program and the TMP for primary school teachers. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Not started In progress Value Not started Final Report Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756378 ►IRI16. Number of teachers that provide qualitative feedback on quality of classroom observation/mentoring during the mentoring sessions. (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 625.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756379 ►Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 69,300.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756380 Female beneficiaries (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 Component 2.Improving the Physical Learning Conditions in Targeted Schools IN00756364 ►IRI13. Percentage of targeted schools included in a National Program aimed at involving the community in school maintenance. (Percentage, Custom) 12/30/2019 Page 5 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alliance for Education Quality Project (P161029) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 13.00 100.00 Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 IN00756367 ►IRI14. Update and reproduction of institutional norms and standards documents for the planning, design and maintenance of school infrastructure. (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value No No No Yes Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 Component 3. Supporting Project Management and Monitoring IN00756365 ►IRI15. School Infrastructure Planning System used for educational planning (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Public investment projects led by MINED are based on the Value Not started Not started Not started prioritization suggested by the School Infrastructure Planning System Date 01-Dec-2016 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 29-Apr-2022 Disbursement Linked Indicators IN00756381 ►DLI 1 IRI1. Number of in-service preschool teachers certified in the Preschool Teacher Training Program (Number, Output, 1,000,000.00, 100.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021 Value 0.00 1,000,000.00 0.00 -- Date -- 25-Sep-2018 19-Dec-2019 -- IN00756382 ►DLI 2 IRI3. Number of in-service basic education teachers who received at least three mentoring visits. (Number, Outcome, 1,000,000.00, 100.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021 Value 0.00 1,000,000.00 1,500.00 -- Date -- 25-Sep-2018 19-Dec-2019 -- IN00756383 ►DLI 3 IRI1. Number of in-service preschool teachers certified in the Preschool Teacher Training Program (Number, Process, 1,000,000.00, 0.00%) 12/30/2019 Page 6 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alliance for Education Quality Project (P161029) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 -- Date -- 25-Sep-2018 19-Dec-2019 -- IN00756384 ►DLI 4 IRI2. Number of education personnel trained in teacher mentoring. (Number, Outcome, 1,000,000.00, 100.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021 Value 0.00 1,000,000.00 530.00 -- Date -- 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 -- IN00756385 ►DLI 5 IRI2. Number of education personnel trained in teacher mentoring. (Number, Outcome, 1,500,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021 Value 0.00 0.00 530.00 -- Date -- 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 -- IN00756386 ►DLI 6 IRI2. Number of education personnel trained in teacher mentoring. (Number, Outcome, 500,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021 Value 0.00 0.00 530.00 -- Date -- 19-Mar-2018 19-Dec-2019 -- IN00756387 ►DLI 7 IRI3. Number of in-service basic education teachers who received at least three mentoring visits. (Number, Outcome, 500,000.00, 0.00%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021 Value 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 -- Date -- 25-Sep-2018 19-Dec-2019 -- IN00756388 ►DLI 8 IRI1. Number of in-service preschool teachers certified in the Preschool Teacher Training Program (Number, Outcome, 0.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) 2021 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 -- Date -- 25-Sep-2018 19-Dec-2019 -- Data on Financial Performance 12/30/2019 Page 7 of 8 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Alliance for Education Quality Project (P161029) Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P161029 IDA-60150 Effective USD 55.00 55.00 0.00 13.37 41.63 24% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date P161029 IDA-60150 Effective 13-Apr-2017 02-May-2017 17-Jul-2017 29-Apr-2022 29-Apr-2022 Cumulative Disbursements Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) P167443-AF to the Alliance for Education Quality Project ,P167536-ACE Additional Financing ESPIG 12/30/2019 Page 8 of 8