Transcript Scale and scope
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Co-Host By : Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA)
The Sindh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2013
• • • • Bill Passed on February 13 th , 2013 Assented by Governor on March 6 th , 2013 Passed as an Act on March 11 th , 2013 Rules of business being formed
“The State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of age 5-16 years in such a manner as may be determined by law”
ASER PAKISTAN 2010-2015 • • • • • • Citizen led large scale national household survey
(3-16 years).
Quality of education in rural and some urban areas (5-16 years). Seeks to provide evidence on learning and access.
Influence National & Provincial policy and actions for Right To Education (RTE) Article 25-A.
Provides information for tracking MDG/EFA trends and targets up to 2015.
Influencing goal setting for Post-2015 agenda.
ASER ASSESSMENT TOOLS ASER Assessment tools are prepared in following categories: •
Reading (Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto)
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Arithmetic
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English
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General Knowledge
Assessments are based on Class II level curriculum for English & Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto and Class III level for Arithmetic.
National – Scale & Scope (Rural & Urban)
Sindh - Scale & Scope (Rural) RURAL
Sindh - Scale & Scope (Urban) URBAN
Enrollment (3-5 Years)
37% 63%
RURAL
Enrollment (6-10 Years)
77% 23%
RURAL
Enrollment (6-16 Years)
73% 27%
RURAL
Province/area wise comparison Enrollment (6-16 Years)
Out of School Children: (Age 6-16 years) District Comparison Karachi-Malir (Rural) has the highest enrollment rates (97%) where as Thatta has the lowest Enrollment rates (43%) for children 6-16 years. RURAL
Gender Gap in out-of-school children 3-5 years 6-16 years
Composition of Enrollment 6-16 years Total Enrolled: 73% 6-10 years Total Enrolled: 77% RURAL
Proportion of children going to government schools has decreased (7%) as compared to 2013 (90%).
Proportion of children going to government schools has decreased (7%) as compared to 2013 (90%).
Class wise Enrollment RURAL
Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) 2013 2014 RURAL
41%
Can Read Story remained the same as 2013.
41%
RURAL Learning Levels: Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto (Class 5) Provincial Comparison Sindh has the 6 in class 5 (41%) th Rank in learning level (Urdu/Sindhi/Pashto) of children enrolled Province/area-wise map showing % children who can read story of class 2 level.
Learning Levels: Urdu (Class 5) District Comparison Karachi Malir (Rural): Best Performing district (96%) Jamshoro: Least Performing district (13%) RURAL
Learning Levels: English (Class 5) 2013 2014 RURAL
25 %
Can Read Sentence Decreased by 1 % as compared to 2013
24 %
RURAL Learning Levels: English (Class 5) Provincial Comparison Sindh has the lowest learning level (English) of children, enrolled in class 5 (24%). Province/area-wise map showing % children who can read sentences of class 2 level.
Learning Levels: English (Class 5) District Comparison Karachi West (Rural): Best Performing district (64%) Sajawal: Least Performing district (5%) RURAL
Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) 2013 2014 RURAL
29%
Can Do 2-Digit Division Increased by 2% as compared to 2013
31%
RURAL Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) Provincial Comparison Sindh has the 7 (Arithmetic) of class 5 (31%). th Rank in learning level children, enrolled in Province/area-wise map showing % children who can do 2-digit division of class 3 level.
Learning Levels: Arithmetic (Class 5) District Comparison Karachi Malir (Rural): Best Performing district (96%) Jamshoro: Least Performing district (5%) RURAL
Learning Levels by Gender (Class 5) RURAL
Learning Levels by School Type (Class 5) RURAL
Paid Tuition RURAL
Parents having at least primary schooling 2013 2014
Comparison of Sindh-Urban with National-Urban Enrollment (3-5 years) Enrollment (6-16 years) Learning (Urdu)* Learning (English)* Learning (Arithmetic)* Tuition: Govt. Schools Tuition: Pvt. Schools Mother's Education (At least primary)
National Urban
57.8
93.8
44.5
44.2
39.6
20.7
42.3
64.2
Sindh Urban
59.3
94.1
43.8
43.4
38.6
15.1
46.6
67.2
*Class 5 children who can read Story in Urdu, Sentences in English and can do 2-digit division.
Attendance * “—” represents insufficient data.
RURAL
Facilities RURAL
Useable Toilets (%school) RURAL
Drinking Water (%school) RURAL
Multi Grade Teaching 2013 2014
What’s New in the Tools Disability Questionnaire In collaboration with Dr Nidhi Singal (Cambridge University), Dr Pauline Rose (Cambridge University) and Dr Monazza Aslam (Oxford University), one separate sheet comprising of 7 questions on disability/health and functioning was developed.
Disability / Health & Functioning Questionnaire has been conducted across 9 Districts in ASER 2014.
Findings of 9 Districts 100 80 60 40 20 0 92 8 Sight 95
Incidence of disability
Difficulty 95 No difficulty 95 95 95 75 5 Hearing 25 5 5 5 5 Mobility Self-care Speech Memory Use of aids Some rural and urban areas: Quetta Rural, Quetta Urban, Shikarpur Urban, Bajaur Agency Rural, Peshawar Urban, Lahore Rural, Lahore Urban, Multan Rural, Multan Urban.
Findings of Sindh 100 80 60 99 99
Incidence of disability
Difficulty 99 No difficulty 98 98 97 86 40 20 0 1 Sight
Shikarpur Rural and Sukkur Urban
1 Hearing 1 Mobility 2 Self-care 2 Speech 14 3 Memory Use of aids
Political Economy of Learning: A challenge to ASER by the Political Leaders of Pakistan
PML-N PTI PkMap JI
Constituency results - Karachi
Constituency results - Karachi
Constituency results – Karachi (Urdu / Sindhi)
Constituency results – Karachi (English)
Constituency results – Karachi (Arithmetic)
Dissemination with a Difference!
Mobilizing a Citizens’ Movement for Quality Education in Pakistan
o o o o o o o o ASER Dissemination Segmented Groups for Accountability & Action o ASER Baithaks/Jirgas/Katcheries (village/area gatherings) stakeholders: parents, communities, children, teachers . teachers, parents, children, government field officials to demand ACTION FOR IMPROVEMENT!
Teacher Unions & Associations Baithaks District/Provincial Education & Literacy Departments Youth Groups - mobilizing Ambassadors for Learning Parliamentarians – politicians knocking on the doors in their constituencies Academia/University /Research Groups - Pakistan & Abroad Civil Society Organizations – nationwide- globally Social Media Media – Media – Media !
ASER 2014 Partners from Sindh
10,000 Volunteers – Citizens – Youth !
• Brac Pakistan • National Commission for Human • Education & Literacy Department, Sindh Development (NCHD) • Health and Nutrition Development • Orchids Society (HANDS) • Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) • Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA) • Reform Support Unit (RSU), Sindh • Institute for Professional Learning (IPL) •
Sindh Education Foundation (SEF)
ASER 2014 Development Partners