Teach For Uganda Literacy and Numeracy Assessments
Uganda, 2023
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Identification
Survey ID Number
NUMERACYANDLITERACYASSESSMENTS
Title
Teach For Uganda Literacy and Numeracy Assessments
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| UGANDA | UG |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Abstract
Teach For Uganda (TFU) is a dynamic and locally-rooted leadership development organization committed to ensuring every child in Uganda receives an equitable and high-quality education. Our mission is to empower these children to thrive in a rapidly evolving economy, equipping them with the skills they need to succeed. With a strategic focus on advancing leadership for institutional change, nurturing agents of change, and strengthening the education ecosystem, TFU operates in seven districts within central and eastern Uganda: Mayuge, Namutumba, Bugiri, Namayingo, Kayunga, Mukono, and Buikwe.
At TFU, we understand the critical role that foundational literacy and numeracy skills play in shaping a child's academic success. As such, we place a particular emphasis on the lower primary level, catering to students from Primary one to Primary Three. Our dedicated and passionate teacher-leaders undergo rigorous training to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and strategies needed to support learners in these essential areas, empowering them for future achievements.
The primary objective of this assessment was to establish a comprehensive understanding of the current literacy and numeracy abilities of learners within TFU's partner schools in the operational districts. This assessment, conducted in April 2023, serves as a crucial baseline for measuring the impact of TFU's interventions and guiding our ongoing efforts to enhance literacy and numeracy outcomes.
At TFU, we understand the critical role that foundational literacy and numeracy skills play in shaping a child's academic success. As such, we place a particular emphasis on the lower primary level, catering to students from Primary one to Primary Three. Our dedicated and passionate teacher-leaders undergo rigorous training to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and strategies needed to support learners in these essential areas, empowering them for future achievements.
The primary objective of this assessment was to establish a comprehensive understanding of the current literacy and numeracy abilities of learners within TFU's partner schools in the operational districts. This assessment, conducted in April 2023, serves as a crucial baseline for measuring the impact of TFU's interventions and guiding our ongoing efforts to enhance literacy and numeracy outcomes.
Unit of Analysis
Learners, schools, Parents
Version
Version Date
2023-07-20
Scope
Notes
LEARNERS: learners' ability to understand and interpret written texts, reading fluency, vocabulary comprehension, and basic mathematical operations such as counting, number recognition, place values, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, learners' ability to apply mathematical concepts and strategies to solve real-life problems
PARENTS: parents/guardians visit schools to check on learners' performance, help learners with their reading, encourage learners to continue reading, check learners books/homework
SCHOOL: Languages used in school, Participation in literacy activities in school, Participation in reading activities in school.
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PARENTS: parents/guardians visit schools to check on learners' performance, help learners with their reading, encourage learners to continue reading, check learners books/homework
SCHOOL: Languages used in school, Participation in literacy activities in school, Participation in reading activities in school.
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Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Non Governmental Organizations | NGOs |
| Teach For Uganda | TFU |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Seven districts within central and eastern Uganda: Mayuge, Namutumba, Bugiri, Namayingo, Kayunga, Mukono, and Buikwe.
Universe
This survey covered learners in lower primary level, catering to students from Primary one to Primary Three in select schools in the region under study.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| Teach For Uganda |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| UWEZO 2019 | standardized assessment tools |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Simple random sampling was used to get a representative sample of the children across the partner schools in the three districts. A sample of 20 children per school in primary three was used with 5 from primary two and 15 from primary three. During the selection, the gender selection was (10 boys, 10 girls). The primary two learners were included to find out if they could do the primary three assessment. A total of 1546 and 1526 learners were assessed for numeracy and literacy respectively. 20 children were chosen to be the representative from each school based on the geographical coverage, time required to collect the data and the budget constraints. Both Primary Three (P.3) and Primary Two (P.2) learners were selected for the assessment, ensuring representation from both boys and girls. The assessment tool consists of subtasks designed to measure foundational literacy and numeracy skills. Each selected learner underwent a one-on-one interview where the assessment tool was administered. The final score for each learner was determined by the highest subtask they successfully completed during the assessment.
Response Rate
While the assessment process was carefully designed and implemented, it is important to acknowledge certain limitations and potential biases. One potential limitation is the reliance on a one-on-one interview format, which may have influenced the responses of some learners. Additionally, the assessment tools themselves may have inherent biases or limitations in capturing the full range of skills and knowledge possessed by the learners. These factors should be taken into consideration when interpreting the assessment results and making conclusions based on the findings. Also, there was a communication gap between the researchers and the schools. In some schools, the information was delivered late to the head teachers which made the MEAL team fail to find children in some schools.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2023-04-02 | 2023-07-02 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Processing
Data Editing
To streamline the data collection process, the responses from the children's final scores were captured using a mobile data collection tool called KoBo Collect. All research assistants involved in the assessment utilized this tool to record the data. In addition to literacy and numeracy skills, supplementary data on independent variables such as sex, gender, and age were also collected during the assessment. The actual data collection process spanned four days, during which the research assistants visited the 79 schools to conduct the assessments. This comprehensive approach ensured that a representative sample of learners across the partner schools was included in the assessment, providing a comprehensive picture of the literacy and numeracy abilities in the districts.
Access policy
Citation requirements
Use of the dataset must be acknowledged using a citation which would include:
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
- the Identification of the Primary Investigator
- the title of the survey (including country, acronym and year of implementation)
- the survey reference number
- the source and date of download
Access authority
| Name | URL | |
|---|---|---|
| Teach For Uganda | info@teachforuganda.org | www.teachforuganda.org |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The user of the data acknowledges that the original collector of the data, the authorized distributor of the data, and the relevant funding agency bear no responsibility for use of the data or for interpretations or inferences based upon such uses.
Copyright
Copyright © TFU, 2024
Metadata production
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Teach For Uganda | TFU | Project Execution |
Date of Metadata Production
2023-04
DDI Document version
Version 1.0