Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC | China | Education Global Practice | IBRD/IDA | Investment Project Financing | FY 2018 | Seq No: 1 | ARCHIVED on 08-Mar-2018 | ISR31537 | Implementing Agencies: PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, Guangdong Department of Education Key Dates Key Project Dates Bank Approval Date:31-Oct-2017 Effectiveness Date:-- Planned Mid Term Review Date:15-Mar-2021 Actual Mid-Term Review Date:-- Original Closing Date:30-Jun-2023 Revised Closing Date:30-Jun-2023 Project Development Objectives Project Development Objective (from Project Appraisal Document) The project development objective is to improve learning facilities and teaching quality in selected public primary and junior secondary schools in project counties. Has the Project Development Objective been changed since Board Approval of the Project Objective? No PHRPDODEL Components Name Component 1: Improve School Equipment and Facilities:(Cost $168.00 M) Component 2: Strengthen the Training and Assessment System for Teachers and Principals:(Cost $57.60 M) Component 3: Pilot Reforms to Improve Equity and Quality of Education:(Cost $39.80 M) Component 4: Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation:(Cost $2.90 M) Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO  --  Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP)  --  Satisfactory Overall Risk Rating  --  Moderate 3/8/2018 Page 1 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) Implementation Status and Key Decisions The project was approved by the Bank on 31 October 2017. The loan agreement was signed on January 16, 2018. It is expected to become effective before 15 April 2018. Implementation of key activities for 2018 will start immediately after the project effectiveness. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance  Low  --  Low Macroeconomic  Moderate  --  Moderate Sector Strategies and Policies  Low  --  Low Technical Design of Project or Program  Moderate  --  Moderate Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Sustainability  Moderate  --  Moderate Fiduciary  Moderate  --  Moderate Environment and Social  Low  --  Low Stakeholders  Moderate  --  Moderate Other  --  --  -- Overall  Moderate  --  Moderate Results Project Development Objective Indicators PHINDPDOTBL  Share of project classrooms where ICT is used (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDPDOTBL  The proportion of trained teachers whose teaching practices meet a minimum threshold in targeted competencies (Non- cumulative) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 3/8/2018 Page 2 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDPDOTBL  The proportion of trained backbone teachers whose teaching practices meet a minimum threshold in targeted competencies (Non-cumulative) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDPDOTBL  The proportion of teachers trained in ICT whose teaching practices meet a minimum threshold in targeted competencies (Non- cumulative) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 70.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 Overall Comments Intermediate Results Indicators PHINDIRITBL  Direct project beneficiaries (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 554,800.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 3/8/2018 Page 3 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) PHINDIRITBL  Total number of teachers (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 22,800.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of female teachers (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 50.00 -- 50.00 50.00 PHINDIRITBL  Students benefiting from direct interventions to enhance learning (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 532,000.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- -- 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of female students (Percentage, Custom Supplement) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 46.40 -- 46.40 46.40 3/8/2018 Page 4 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) PHINDIRITBL  Total number of classrooms with ICT installed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 15,200.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Total number of training courses developed (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 3.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Total number of training courses approved by the expert panel (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 3.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Teachers trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 0.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 3/8/2018 Page 5 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) PHINDIRITBL  Total number of targeted backbone teachers and principals trained (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 800.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Total number of targeted ICT teachers trained (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 22,800.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Participant satisfaction with quality of training content (Non-cumulative) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 0.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Participant satisfaction with quality of backbone training content (Non-cumulative) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 75.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 3/8/2018 Page 6 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) PHINDIRITBL  Participant satisfaction with quality of ICT training content (Non-cumulative) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 75.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Participant satisfaction with quality of principal training content (Non-cumulative) (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 75.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of trained teachers who pass the knowledge test after training (Non-cumulative) (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 0.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of trained backbone teachers who pass the knowledge test after training (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 75.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 3/8/2018 Page 7 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) PHINDIRITBL  Proportion of trained ICT teachers who pass the knowledge test after training (Percentage, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 75.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Total number of activity and resource room teachers trained (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 0.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Total number of teachers trained who will manage activity rooms (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Total number of teachers trained who will work in resource rooms (Number, Custom Breakdown) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 100.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 3/8/2018 Page 8 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) PHINDIRITBL  Policy paper capturing recommendations based on pilots and their evaluations (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 PHINDIRITBL  Guidance based on policy paper issued by Department of Education (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 -- 0.00 1.00 Date 31-Jul-2017 -- 29-Dec-2017 30-Sep-2022 Overall Comments Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed Disbursed Not P154621 IBRD-87910 USD 120.00 120.00 0.00 0.00 120.00 0% Effective Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date Not P154621 IBRD-87910 31-Oct-2017 16-Jan-2018 -- 30-Jun-2023 30-Jun-2023 Effective Cumulative Disbursements 3/8/2018 Page 9 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy Public Disclosure Copy The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report China: Guangdong Compulsory Education Project (P154621) Restructuring History There has been no restructuring to date. Related Project(s) There are no related projects. 3/8/2018 Page 10 of 10 Public Disclosure Copy