Primary Education Survey Evaluation Report Somalia - Somali - JNA

PES Evaluation Report, 2008
3. SCOPE AND FOCUS
3.1 Evaluation Objectives
The scope of the proposed evaluation will cover the routine annual surveys of primary education in
Somalia. The evaluation will focus on the main aspects of the surveys, i.e. data collection and
management as well as information dissemination and utility. In addition, it will look at the
performance of the agency in supporting this recurring activity and the collaboration with its partners.
The overall objectives of the evaluation are:
• To assess the current and past design, planning and management of the key processes and
methods that have been employed to conduct the PES since its inception
• To assess the degree to which the PES meets the real data needs/analysis of the range of
education stakeholders in Somalia
• To assess the role of the PES in relation to the nascent EMIS and review the current linkages
• To assess the need for expanding the breadth and depth of the information gathered and in
particular, to review the idea of integrating the collection of Secondary School data
• To assess the mechanisms for ensuring internal validity and reliability of the data presented in
the PES
• To assess the degree to which training of MoE officials in data collection and management
have been successfully and appropriately implemented
• To assess the utility level of the PES in Somalia, in particular the benefits of its results and
outputs to the intended users
• To identify best practice, innovative interventions and shortcomings in the current process of
planning and implementing the annual survey
• To make recommendations and suggestions on possible improvements related to all aspects
of the routine survey, including, if necessary, ways of increasing levels of participation and
ownership and utility of the survey/data by the MoE authorities and other stakeholders
• To make recommendations with respect to the evolving relationship between the
current/future PES and the nascent EMIS system
3.2 Major Questions
The evaluation will address questions which have been organized according to generally applicable
evaluation criteria.
• Effectiveness
• Relevance / Appropriateness:
• Efficiency:
• Impact:
• Sustainability:
• Coverage:
• Coordination:
3.3 Performance Standards
Prevailing norms (for cost, time and service quality) for UNICEF program in Somalia shall be used as
benchmarks for addressing the above listed evaluation questions.
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