COVID-19

  • KIX Observatory: Learning assessment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
    ADEA,  Thursday, April 14, 2022 - 14:37 

    In education, assessment is an important tool for tracking the academic performance and learning progress of students. The assessment also helps determine the effectiveness of teaching and the various needs of an education system. Learning assessments provide schools and teachers with an understanding of what the students are learning, and how to adopt measures that promote effective teaching (Education Endowment Foundation, 2020; Liberman, Levin, & Luna-Bazaldua, 2020).

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  • Policy Brief on Teacher Training and Support in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    ADEA,  Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 09:44 

    This policy brief presents available evidence on the policy and practice responses in teacher training and support during the periods of school closures and re-openings in 40 GPE partner countries in Africa.

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  • Policy Brief on School Reopening in Africa during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    ADEA,  Wednesday, February 9, 2022 - 09:30 

    The COVID-19 pandemic caused major disruptions to education in Africa and worldwide, and in African countries, due to school closures. Many countries have made great strides in ensuring safe reopening of schools to stem the erosion of the gains made in access to equitable and quality education, escalation of risks to children’s mental and physical health and the long-term impact of loss of learning associated with school closures. This policy brief highlights the evidence of the policy and practice responses on school reopening.

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