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Teaching and Learning
Presentations | 2 April 2018
Uganda Early Years Enrolment and Repetition Study [Presentation]
The Uganda Early Years Enrolment and Repetition Study presentation references the work undertaken by RTI International to examine repetition rates and over-enrolment in primary 1 in Uganda, to analyze the financial impact of these inefficiencies in the education sector, and present a cost projection
Briefs | 2 April 2018
Uganda Early Years Study Policy Brief: Causes and Implications of Hidden Repetition in Early Primary
The Uganda Early Years Study policy brief describes the findings and presents policy recommendations from the associated research study funded by the British Department for International Development.
Briefs | 19 March 2018
IE Selected Publications (2015 - 2018)
This is a list of select peer-reviewed publications by International Education staff between 2015 and 2018. For some of the publications, links to information about the documents and related resources can be found on this websiate. Where possible, the DOI has been included in the attached brief.
Sample Teacher and Pupil Materials | 14 March 2018
Pupil Book: English I can read and write, Primary 4
The primary 4 English lessons are structured around a genre that is explored in reading and writing activities. Activities are provided for word study, vocabulary, grammar, oral language, and the writing process. Transition lessons are a distinct section to support learning academic language.
Sample Teacher and Pupil Materials | 13 March 2018
Malawi National Reading Programme: Teacher’s Guide English STD2
The United States Agency for International Development, the Department for International Development and the government of Malawi, through the MoEST, are collaborating to implement a National Reading Programme (NRP). This reading programme aims to improve early grade learners' literacy skills.
Sample Teacher and Pupil Materials | 9 March 2018
Malawi National Reading Programme: Teacher's Guide in English Standard 3
The United States Agency for International Development, the Department for International Development and the government of Malawi, through the MoEST, are collaborating to implement a National Reading Programme (NRP). This reading programme aims to improve early grade learners' literacy skills.
Sample Teacher and Pupil Materials | 9 March 2018
Malawi National Reading Programme: Teacher's Guide in English Standard 2
The United States Agency for International Development, the Department for International Development and the government of Malawi, through the MoEST, are collaborating to implement a National Reading Programme (NRP). This reading programme aims to improve early grade learners' literacy skills.
Publications | 17 February 2018
Is ‘summer’ reading loss universal? Using ongoing literacy assessment in Malawi to estimate the loss from grade-transition breaks
Published abstract: "Summer learning loss – decreased academic performance following an extended school break, typically during the period after one grade ends and before another grade starts – is a well-documented phenomenon in North America, but poorly described in sub-Saharan African contexts.
In the News and Impact Stories | 17 January 2018
Significant improvements recorded in early grade students' performance
The following article from the Jordan Times describes positive results of the USAID and DFID co-funded RAMP program implemented by RTI in Jordan.
Sample Teacher and Pupil Materials | 15 January 2018
Tusome Class 2 Pupil Book, Tusome Early Literacy Programme
Day-by-day pupil's activity book. Companion to Kiswahili Teacher's Guide, Grade 2. Prepared with funding from the USAID and DFID Tusome Early Grade Reading Activity, implemented by MoEST with technical assistance from RTI International, 2014–2018.