How can we assess learning at scale among refugee communities? - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

How can we assess learning at scale among refugee communities? Insights from a recent pilot in Uganda.

Mary Goretti Nakabugo Uwezo Uganda James Wokadala Makerere University Ben Alcott Cambridge University

Presentation outline

• 1. Goals of the pilot
• 2. Achievements & challenges
• 3. Lessons/adaptions for future surveys

• 1. Goals of the pilot
• Assess basic learning levels

for children aged 6–16

• 1. Goals of the pilot
• Assess basic learning levels

for children aged 6–16

– Compare conditions in refugee settlements to host communities

• 1. Goals of the pilot
• Assess basic learning levels

for children aged 6–16

– Compare conditions in refugee settlements to host communities

20 30 38 42 41 32 47 27

Arua Yumbe Adjumani Isingiro

Refugee Non refugee % in grade 5 who are learning basics

• 1. Goals of the pilot

7 34 66 53 28 13

Refugee Non refugee

Meals per day 3 meals 2 meals 1 meal

• Assess basic learning levels

for children aged 6–16

– Compare conditions in refugee settlements to host communities – Survey home environment

• 1. Goals of the pilot

27 111 3 4

Adjumani Yumbe Pupils per textbook (P2) Refugee settlement Host community

• Assess basic learning levels

for children aged 6–16

– Compare conditions in refugee settlements to host communities – Survey home environment – Survey school environment

• 1. Goals of the pilot

≈ 5,000 Children 2,400 Households 120 Schools

• Assess basic learning levels

for children aged 6–16

– Compare conditions in refugee settlements to host communities – Survey home environment – Survey school environment

• Do this at scale

• 1. Goals of the pilot
• Assess basic learning levels

for children aged 6–16

– Compare conditions in refugee settlements to host communities – Survey home environment – Survey school environment

• Do this at scale
• Do this with citizens,

including refugees

Presentation outline

• 1. Goals of the pilot
• 2. Achievements & challenges

Enumeration areas by refugee status Target = 15 Schools by refugee status Target = 15 Households by refugee status Target = 300

Adjumani

Refugee

100% 100% 89%

Non-Refugee

100% 100% 93%

Arua

Refugee

100% 100% 90%

Non-Refugee

100% 100% 93%

Isingiro

Refugee

100% 100% 88%

Non-Refugee

100% 100% 92%

Yumbe

Refugee

100% 100% 91%

Non-Refugee

100% 100% 93%

Total

100% 100% 91%

• 2. Achievements & challenges

• 2. Achievements & challenges

3 key ingredients for a survey:

Sampling frame Instruments Assessors

• Ease of access

But…

• No sampling

frame exists for refugee settlements

• Uwezo’s

national tools worked

• Not too time-

consuming

• Feasible to

recruit refugees But…

• Validating

qualifications

Presentation outline

• 1. Goals of the pilot
• 2. Achievements & challenges
• 3. Lessons/adaptions for future surveys

• 3. Lessons for future surveys

3 key ingredients for a survey:

Sampling frame Instruments Assessors

• Consultation

with UBoS and broader coverage

• Important items:
• Nationality
• Duration
• Child-headed

households

• Flexibility re

validation of qualifications

• Use host and

refugee trainers

• Refugee aptitude

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