School Effectiveness in Developing Countries - A Summary of the Research Evidence

School effectiveness in developing countries - A summary of the research evidence -
Education Research Paper

No. 01, 1993, 25 p.

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Appendices

Appendix A - Extract from terms of reference

Appendix B - Educational efficiency in developing countries (from

Lockheed & Hanushek, 1988)

Appendix A - Extract from terms of
reference

OBJECTIVES

i. To determine the relative significance of factors influencing pupil
attainment at primary and secondary level;

ii. To determine the relative cost-effectiveness of specific interventions.

STRATEGY

Literature/research (relevant to LDCs) on:

i. School effectiveness (including management; organisation; instructional
leadership; streaming; time; the nature of the instructional programme);

ii. Teacher effectiveness (including training pre-set and insert, support,
upgrading, conditions of service);

iii. Quality control mechanisms (including testing, measurement, profiling
etc);

iv. Processes of examinations, pupil assessment, examination reform;

v. Processes of curriculum and curriculum development reform; materials