Uwezo annual Learning Assessment 2017
Tanzania, 2017
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Identification
Survey ID Number
UwezoTz01
Title
Uwezo annual Learning Assessment 2017
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Tanzania | TZ |
Study type
Administrative Records, Education (ad/edu]
Abstract
Citizen volunteers are at the heart of Uwezo learning assessments. Citizens are viewed not simply as consumers, but also as generators of knowledge. Uwezo engages district partner organizations to coordinate assessment activities in selected districts across all regions of mainland Tanzania. In turn, the partner organizations recruit 60 volunteers per district to collect data from 30 villages. Twenty households in each village are visited and, with parental consent, all children aged 6 to 16 years in those households are assessed. Data on school-level indicators are also collected from one primary school which most of the children in each area attend. In this way, Uwezo generates locally relevant data through individuals and organizations based in the community, which encourages local ownership of, and engagement with, the results.
In 2017, Uwezo Tanzania conducted the sixth learning assessment in 56 districts of mainland Tanzania. The assessment was conducted in 1,677 enumeration areas sampled by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), and reached 25,532 households. About 48,530 children aged 6 to 16 years were assessed on literacy and numeracy competencies.
The core aim of the Uwezo assessment continues to be the collection of independent data on actual competency levels in literacy and numeracy among school-aged children. Given the rapid pace of policy reforms, the need for rigorous data to observe the effects of education programs, policies and budgets on learning outcomes is clear, particularly in light of the renewed global and national focus on ensuring the quality of education. The assessment also captures a range of indicators around learning environments and factors that might be associated with learning outcomes, such as the socio-economic status of households, parents' level of education, parental involvement in the education of their children, and the rate of school inspections for quality assurance.
This year's results need to be interpreted within the context of changes arising from implementation of Tanzania's new Education and Training Policy of 2014. The policy stipulates that children enrolled in the first year of primary school from 2016 onwards will receive ten years of free, compulsory basic education: six years of primary education and four years of lower secondary education. The policy also includes progressive rollout of one year of compulsory pre-school, the lowering of the age of entry to primary education from even to six years, the deferment of English teaching from Standard 1 to Standard 3, and the change to a more intensive focus on Kiswahili in Standards 1 and 2 through the teaching of the 3Rs (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic). (Human Rights Watch report 2017)
In 2017, Uwezo Tanzania conducted the sixth learning assessment in 56 districts of mainland Tanzania. The assessment was conducted in 1,677 enumeration areas sampled by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), and reached 25,532 households. About 48,530 children aged 6 to 16 years were assessed on literacy and numeracy competencies.
The core aim of the Uwezo assessment continues to be the collection of independent data on actual competency levels in literacy and numeracy among school-aged children. Given the rapid pace of policy reforms, the need for rigorous data to observe the effects of education programs, policies and budgets on learning outcomes is clear, particularly in light of the renewed global and national focus on ensuring the quality of education. The assessment also captures a range of indicators around learning environments and factors that might be associated with learning outcomes, such as the socio-economic status of households, parents' level of education, parental involvement in the education of their children, and the rate of school inspections for quality assurance.
This year's results need to be interpreted within the context of changes arising from implementation of Tanzania's new Education and Training Policy of 2014. The policy stipulates that children enrolled in the first year of primary school from 2016 onwards will receive ten years of free, compulsory basic education: six years of primary education and four years of lower secondary education. The policy also includes progressive rollout of one year of compulsory pre-school, the lowering of the age of entry to primary education from even to six years, the deferment of English teaching from Standard 1 to Standard 3, and the change to a more intensive focus on Kiswahili in Standards 1 and 2 through the teaching of the 3Rs (Reading, Writing and Arithmetic). (Human Rights Watch report 2017)
Unit of Analysis
Individuals, Households, children aged 6-16
Version
Version Date
2017-01-01
Scope
Notes
CHILDREN: children aged 6 to 16 years in the select households
CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS: citizen volunteers were at the heart of Uwezo learning assessments. Citizens were viewed not simply as consumers, but also as generators of knowledge.
ORGANIZATIONS: partner organizations were engaged to coordinate assessment activities in selected districts across all regions of mainland Tanzania.
HOUSEHOLDS: households in the village are visited and, with parental consent, all children aged 6 to 16 years in those households are assessed
SCHOOLS: . Data on school-level indicators are also collected from one primary school which most of the children in each area attend. In this way, Uwezo generates locally relevant data through individuals and organizations based in the community, which encourages local ownership of, and engagement with, the results.
CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS: citizen volunteers were at the heart of Uwezo learning assessments. Citizens were viewed not simply as consumers, but also as generators of knowledge.
ORGANIZATIONS: partner organizations were engaged to coordinate assessment activities in selected districts across all regions of mainland Tanzania.
HOUSEHOLDS: households in the village are visited and, with parental consent, all children aged 6 to 16 years in those households are assessed
SCHOOLS: . Data on school-level indicators are also collected from one primary school which most of the children in each area attend. In this way, Uwezo generates locally relevant data through individuals and organizations based in the community, which encourages local ownership of, and engagement with, the results.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
Select districsts of Tanzania
Universe
This survey covered all children aged 6 to 16 years in the household from a village in select districts.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name |
|---|
| UWEZO TANZANIA |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| WELLSPRING PHILANTHROPIC FUND | WPF | FUNDER |
| THE WILLIAM AND FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION | SUPPORTED THE UWEZO INITIATIVE | |
| UKAID | SUPPORTED THE UWEZO INITIATIVE | |
| AJWS | SUPPORTED THE UWEZO INITIATIVE |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The Uwezo Annual Learning Assessments (ALAs) have consistently used a Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sample of households drawn from census enumeration areas (EAs) in each district of Tanzania Mainland. In 2015, the assessment used the 2012 Tanzania Population and Housing Census frame which comprises 159 districts. After stratifying the districts into rural and urban, the number of EAs and households in each district were determined to ensure that the sample allocation and total sample size met the assessment's precision requirements
Administratively, Tanzania Mainland is divided into 25 regions. In turn, each administrative region is sub-divided into districts, each district into wards, and each ward into enumeration areas (EA). Each EA is defined as either urban or rural. The census contains information on the number of households and population by sex in each EA.To select EAs and households, a two-stage stratified sampling procedure was applied. In the first stage, EAs were selected systematically with Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) within each stratum (district) from the list of EAs. The measure of size of each EA was the number of households. Thirty EAs were sampled in each district. Nationally, the survey design contained 4,750 EAs selected from the 159 districts. In the second stage, 20 households were chosen randomly in each EA by a systematic sampling method. In total, 95,400 households were sampled for the survey.
Administratively, Tanzania Mainland is divided into 25 regions. In turn, each administrative region is sub-divided into districts, each district into wards, and each ward into enumeration areas (EA). Each EA is defined as either urban or rural. The census contains information on the number of households and population by sex in each EA.To select EAs and households, a two-stage stratified sampling procedure was applied. In the first stage, EAs were selected systematically with Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) within each stratum (district) from the list of EAs. The measure of size of each EA was the number of households. Thirty EAs were sampled in each district. Nationally, the survey design contained 4,750 EAs selected from the 159 districts. In the second stage, 20 households were chosen randomly in each EA by a systematic sampling method. In total, 95,400 households were sampled for the survey.
Response Rate
The target population for the 2015 assessment was extended to include children aged 6 months to 16 years in contrast to children aged 3 to 16 years in previous years. Data collected on children under 7 yearsincluded general characteristics, nutritional status and use of pre-school services among other variables. Based on the survey population and an assumption of two children per household, the 2015 assessment was designed to cover 190,800 children. However, the actual number of children surveyed exceeded this number as some households had more than two children.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | 2017-09-29 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
The partner organization in each district appointed a District Coordinator (DC) and an assistant to manage the assessment in their district. In turn, each organization recruited 60 volunteers (two from each Enumeration Area (EA)) and three Village Coordinators (VCs) using strict qualification criteria. About 35 qualified trainers were engaged to support training of volunteers on the Uwezo assessment process and tools, including practical sessions for quality data collection. The pairs of volunteers in each EA then conducted the assessment, including the EA, school and household surveys supported by VCs. The assessment process was supported and monitored by 39 Regional Coordinators (RCs) and Twaweza staff members
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
VILLAGE/MTAA2 QUESTIONNAIRE which captured community-level data, including population, economic activities, and availability of public services, such as water supply, health facilities, infrastructure, etc
SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE which captured data on school-level indicators, including staffing, enrolment, infrastructure, facilities and resources
HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONNAIRE which captured household information, including assets, size of household, nutrition, economic activities, and participation in educational activities
Unlike most assessments of educational achievement, the Uwezo surveys are completely independent of the government. The Uwezo surveys represent the largest, most extensive, independent data collection initiative ever to have taken place in Tanzania. Given the scale of the survey and in keeping with the philosophy of citizen-led assessments, Uwezo engaged 159 nongovernmental organizations to serve as district partners to coordinate the assessment in their respective districts.
SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE which captured data on school-level indicators, including staffing, enrolment, infrastructure, facilities and resources
HOUSEHOLD QUESTIONNAIRE which captured household information, including assets, size of household, nutrition, economic activities, and participation in educational activities
Unlike most assessments of educational achievement, the Uwezo surveys are completely independent of the government. The Uwezo surveys represent the largest, most extensive, independent data collection initiative ever to have taken place in Tanzania. Given the scale of the survey and in keeping with the philosophy of citizen-led assessments, Uwezo engaged 159 nongovernmental organizations to serve as district partners to coordinate the assessment in their respective districts.
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data collected were cleaned based on a single data management protocol that has been employed consistently across all Uwezo rounds. For example, missing test observations were imputed (based on a multiple regression method) to reduce systematic bias. Also, demonstrably obvious data errors’ were excluded.
Access policy
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Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uwezo Tanzania | RELI | datarequests@aphrc.org | Link |
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
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Metadata production
DDI Document ID
UwezoTz01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Uwezo Tanzania | Data Production | |
| African Population and Health Research Center | APHRC | Metadata Production |
Date of Metadata Production
2017-01-01
DDI Document version
Version 1.2