Honduras

The first component of this EdData II research report (RTI Task 30) was a desk study of literacy instruction in primary schools in Honduras. The researchers reviewed curriculum materials and investigated the instructional practices and use of materials by teachers in primary schools. The second component was an October 2014 field study that involved collecting quantitative and qualitative data from 43 schools in grades 2, 3, 5, and 6, on effective teacher practices, school environment, and infrastructure related to early grade reading instruction.

EdData II, which began in late 2004, provides survey expertise to help national and local governments as well as the donor community to assess their education status. Project advisors collaborate with USAID Missions and Bureaus, other donors, and host-country stakeholders to find innovative and cost-effective ways to gather and analyze education data. One task order under EdData II, called "Learning Outcomes Research and Assessment Related Projects (2009-2013) supported the conduct of early grade basic skills in reading and math. Experiences with the various assessments were documented in an EdData II publication: "Learning Outcomes Research and Assessment-Related Project: Final Report (October 2013). The final "Learning Outcomes" report covered initial country reactions to the assessments and their findings. The purpose of this review was to collect data on how results had been disseminated and used long after the initial release of the report.