The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) Education Support Program (P167619) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | Morocco | Education Global Practice | Requesting Unit: MNC01 | Responsible Unit: HMNED IBRD/IDA | Program-for-Results Financing | FY 2019 | Team Leader(s): Louise Mengue Abessolo Mvono, Anne-Lucie Lefebvre Seq No: 3 | ARCHIVED on 29-Oct-2020 | ISR43792 | Created by: Louise Mengue Abessolo Mvono on 08-Oct-2020 | Modified by: Louise Mengue Abessolo Mvono on 28-Oct-2020 Program Development Objectives Program Development Objective (from Program Appraisal Document) To establish an enabling environment for quality Early Childhood Education service delivery, support improved teaching practices in primary and secondary education, and strengthen management capacity and accountability along the education service delivery chain in the Program Areas. Overall Ratings Name Previous Rating Current Rating Progress towards achievement of PDO Satisfactory Satisfactory Overall Implementation Progress (IP) Satisfactory Satisfactory Implementation Status and Key Decisions The country's lockdown because of COVID-19, extended home-based work, the Ministry of Education’s focus on activities aiming at ensuring learning continuity during school closure and on the implementation of guidance for a safe schools reopening have resulted in delays in timely convening of the program strategic and technical committees. This mean that certain activities such as teacher practice observations or discussions on performance contracts could not yet be undertaken. The World Bank team continues to work closely with the client to advance project implementation even though the current evolving COVID-19 situation has a negative impact on the program implementation progress. Overall, the client remains committed to the project, and the PDO remains achievable. Data on Financial Performance Disbursements (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Currency Original Revised Cancelled Disbursed Undisbursed % Disbursed P167619 IBRD-89900 Effective USD 500.00 500.00 0.00 173.42 323.75 35% Key Dates (by loan) Project Loan/Credit/TF Status Approval Date Signing Date Effectiveness Date Orig. Closing Date Rev. Closing Date 10/29/2020 Page 1 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) P167619 IBRD-89900 Effective 20-Jun-2019 11-Jul-2019 30-Aug-2019 01-Sep-2024 01-Sep-2024 DLI Disbursement Achievement Disbursed amount in Disbursement % for DLI ID DLI Type Description Coc DLI Amount Status Coc DLI Loan: IBRD89900-001 DLR # 1.1 The MOE 1.1 Regular EUR 13,380,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 adopted the Profession DLR # 1.2 20,000 1.2 Regular EUR 44,600,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Educators have complete DLR # 2.1 The MOE has 2.1 Regular EUR 13,380,000.00 Fully Achieved 13,380,000.00 100 % adopted Framework DLR # 2.2 The MOE 2.2 Regular EUR 11,373,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 adopted the tool to me DLR # 2.3 The MOE has 2.3 Regular EUR 18,732,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 tested the piloted DLR # 3.1 Each of the 3.1 Regular EUR 8,920,000.00 Fully Achieved 8,920,000.00 100 % AREF budget FY19 DLR # 3.2 MoE has 3.2 Regular EUR 8,920,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 established an Admin S DLR # 3.3 MoE has 3.3 Regular EUR 8,920,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 established an Admin S DLR # 3.4 70% of public 3.4 Regular EUR 4,460,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 modern private p DLR # 4.1i - MOE 4.1i Regular EUR 8,920,000.00 Fully Achieved 8,920,000.00 100 % mandated all teachers F DLR # 4.1i - MOE 4.1ii Regular EUR 8,920,000.00 Fully Achieved 8,920,000.00 100 % mandated all teachers F DLR # 4.2i - MOE 4.2i Regular EUR 8,920,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 mandated adopted ToR DLR # 4.2ii - MOE 4.2ii Regular EUR 8,920,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 mandated adopted ToR DLR # 4.3 MoE developed 4.3 Regular EUR 17,840,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 adopted framwork DLR # 4.4 40% newly 4.4 Regular EUR 35,680,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 recruited teachers DLR # 5.1 MoE adopted 5.1 Regular EUR 20,516,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 the strategy DLR # 5.2i MoE adopted 5.2i Regular EUR 2,676,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 in-service DLR # 5.2ii MoE adopted 5.2ii Regular EUR 8,028,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 in-service DLR # 5.3 MoE 5.3 Regular EUR 8,920,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 established an information 10/29/2020 Page 2 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) DLR # 5.4i 30% of in- 5.4i Regular EUR 13,380,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 service teachers co DLR # 5.4ii 30% of in- 5.4ii Regular EUR 13,380,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 service teachers c DLR # 5.4iii 30% of in- 54iii Regular EUR 13,380,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 service teachers DLR # 6.1 The MOE 6.1 Regular EUR 26,760,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 adopted the model P DLR # 6.2 MOE put in 6.2 Regular EUR 19,624,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 place a system DLR # 6.3i MOE enters 6.3i Regular EUR 32,112,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 into 6 Performance DLR # 6.3ii MOE enters 6.3ii Regular EUR 10,704,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 into 6 Performanc DLR # 7.1 MOE adopts a 7.1 Regular EUR 4,460,000.00 Fully Achieved 4,460,000.00 100 % manual DLR # 7.2 MOE adopts a 7.2 Regular EUR 13,380,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 Road Map DLR # 7.3 MoE integrates 7.3 Regular EUR 14,272,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 the monitoring DLR # 7.4 at least 50 7.4 Regular EUR 21,408,000.00 Not Achieved 0.00 schools under each Program Action Plan Establish a Strategic Steering Committee (SSC) to ensure effective monitoring of Program implementation and Action Description production of reports on the implementation status. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status No later than 3 months Technical MOE Other after Loan Completed effectiveness Completion Measurement Ministerial decision note establishing SSC has been submitted to the Bank Comments Action Description Establish a Technical Committee (TC) to ensure effective Program Monitoring and Reporting Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status No later than 3 months Technical MOE Other after Loan Completed effectiveness Completion Measurement Ministerial decision note establishing TC has been submitted to the Bank. Comments 10/29/2020 Page 3 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) Adopt a Program Operation Manual (POM) (including details on verification protocol for each DLI, and provision on Action Description clear segregation on expenditure of the Education P4R and Social Protection Project) Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status No later than 3 months Technical MOE Other after Loan Completed effectiveness Completion Measurement POM approved by MOE and no-objected by the Bank is distributed to all entities involved in Program Implementation Comments Action Description Implement the Technical Assistance Plan identified in the POM. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Technical MOE Recurrent Continuous In Progress A budget has been allocated by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Terms of Reference have been established, Completion Measurement and procurement has been completed with an efficient monitoring on implementation in place. Comments Action Description Monitor timely payment of each tranche of the cash allowance (January, April, July) during Program implementation Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems MOE, MOF, WB Recurrent Continuous In Progress Completion Measurement Statement of payment of the CCT Comments Carry out an annual external audit by competent bodies, including follow-up regarding the recommendations of Action Description previous audit reports. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status Fiduciary Systems MOE, WB Recurrent Yearly Not Yet Due Completion Measurement Updated action plan on the implementation of the audit recommendations Comments Appoint a Social and Environmental Focal Point for the MOE among members of the Technical Committee for the Action Description duration of the Program. Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status 10/29/2020 Page 4 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) No later than 3 months Environmental and Social MOE Other after Loan Completed Systems effectiveness date Completion Measurement Focal point identified and communicated to the World Bank team. Comments Action Description Strengthen the existing Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Source DLI# Responsibility Timing Timing Value Status No later than 12 Environmental and Social MOE Other months after Loan Not Yet Due Systems effectiveness date GRM tools are available. An action plan to review and strengthen the existing Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) Completion Measurement has been developed. During February 2020 mission, the WB and the MOE agreed to identify the current GRM Gaps with the WB's Comments requirements and propose corrective measures to ensure its compliance. The team will assess implementation of activities during the next mission. Risks Systematic Operations Risk-rating Tool Risk Category Rating at Approval Previous Rating Current Rating Political and Governance Substantial Substantial Substantial Macroeconomic Moderate Substantial Substantial Sector Strategies and Policies Substantial Substantial Substantial Technical Design of Project or Program Substantial Substantial Substantial Institutional Capacity for Implementation and Substantial Substantial Substantial Sustainability Fiduciary Substantial Substantial Substantial Environment and Social Low Moderate Moderate Stakeholders Substantial Moderate Moderate Other -- -- -- Overall Substantial Substantial Substantial Results 10/29/2020 Page 5 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) PDO Indicators by Objectives / Outcomes Establish an enabling environment for quality Early Childhood Education service delivery IN00902815 ►PDO#1:Number of classrooms for which data on quality of Early Childhood Education environment is collected and published by AREF (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 150.00 Date 30-Sep-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 The quality framework has been adopted. The MOE is in the process of developing the tools to measure the Comments quality of ECE services. Support improved teaching practices in primary and secondary education IN00902851 ►PDO#2: Improved teacher practices in the classroom for all active teachers in primary and secondary education (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Baseline + increase in The baseline (index of the index of teacher teacher practices) will be practices. The end Value determined by a reliable To be determined. To be determined. target will be specified and valid classroom once the baseline data observation tool in Year 2. has been determined. Date 30-Sep-2020 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 As noted above, this indicator is delayed. The client has been encouraged to use TEACH which is an open Comments source software developed by the Bank to measure teachers’ practices rather than creating a new tool. Strengthen management capacity and accountability along the education service delivery chain IN00902852 ►PDO#3: Implementation of performance contracts at AREF and DP level. (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 6 AREFs and 2 No performance No performance Provincial Directorates Value No performance contracts. contracts have been contracts have been per AREFs have signed. signed. signed their performance contracts. Date 30-Sep-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 The achievement of this indicator is still on track, but risks being delayed due to COVID-19. The November Comments 2020 mission will devise an action plan to accelerate this activity. Intermediate Results Indicators by Results Areas Results Area 1: Establish an enabling environment for quality ECE service delivery IN00902853 ►IRI 1.1 Criteria and process for approval of existing preprimary educator's professional development programs established (Yes/No, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 10/29/2020 Page 6 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) Value No No No Yes Date 30-Sep-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 The MOE is currently developing the Professional Competency Framework for preschool educators with technical support from UNICEF. Unless delayed by the ongoing shutdown due to COVID 19 crisis, the Comments framework should be ready by June 2020. IN00902855 ►IRI 1.2 Number of preschool educators who completed an in-service training program approved by the MOE (disaggregated by gender) (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 20,000 (of which at Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 least 50 percent are women). Date 30-Sep-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 The Professional Competency Framework is under development. In the meantime, MoE organized some Comments on-the-job trainings, albeit non qualifying. IN00902857 ►IRI 1.3 Number of additional children age 4 and 5 enrolled in preprimary education, disaggregated by area (rural/urban) and gender (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 699,634.00 (313,672 are 799,937.00 (366 974 are 799,937.00 (366 974 girls and 217,175 children 1,010,742 (of which 50 Value girls, and 272 367 are girls, and 272 367 in rural area) percent are girls) children in rural areas) children in rural areas) Date 28-Feb-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 Updated numbers are sourced from MOE statistical booklet for the school year 2018-2019. Comments Results Area 2: Support improved teaching practices in primary and secondary education IN00902854 ►IRI 2.1: Increased average score of admitted CLE students, by gender (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Average BAC score Average BAC score for for those admitted in Value those admitted in CLE To be determined. To be determined. CLE (x/20) = baseline (x/20) in 2019. year (2019) + 0.5 points. Date 30-Sep-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 Data has yet not been provided by the client. Comments IN00902856 ►IRI 2.2: In-service teachers receive and access personalized professional development opportunities through their AREF, by gender (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target 30% of in-service teachers receive support; 30% receive Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 face-to-face teacher training; 30% benefit from distance learning. 10/29/2020 Page 7 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) Date 30-Sep-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 This indicator is expected to start changing in 2022 Comments IN00902858 ►IRI 2.3. Improvement of learning outcomes, by gender (Text, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Baseline + 10 percentage point increase. A gender- 2019 learning outcomes Value To be determined. To be determined. specific target will be (average of main subjects) introduced once the baseline has been determined. Date 30-Sep-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 This indicator is based on the National Program for Student Learning Assessment (PNEA) which measures Comments students’ competencies in languages, sciences and mathematics in the 4th and 6th year of primary school, and the 2nd and 3rd year of lower secondary school. Results Area 3: Strengthen management capacity and accountability along the service delivery chain IN00902859 ►IRI 3.1 Number of AREF preparing their annual budget based on the performance contract approach (Circular No. 4509 on financial management parastatals) (Number, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 6.00 Date 30-Sep-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 The 2021 Budget process was just launched and is on-going. No information on AREFs 2021 budget is available ye Comments most likely, be delayed due to the COVID 19 crisis. IN00902860 ►IRI 3.2 Share of parents participating in the development and implementation of school improvement projects. (Percentage, Custom) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) End Target Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 60.00 Date 30-Sep-2019 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 30-Sep-2024 In schools where school improvements plans are developed, parents, via the parents association, were consulted on the priorities for the school improvement plan. Data on their participation in the implementation Comments of school improvement plans is not available yet. Disbursement Linked Indicators DLI_IND_TABLE ►DLI 1 DLI #1: A training program for preschool educators has been established. (Intermediate Outcome, 65,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 DLR 1.2 20,000 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 educators have completed the 10/29/2020 Page 8 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) training program for preschool education. Date -- 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 -- The Professional Competency Framework is under development. It is a necessary prior step to the Comments development and establishment of a qualifying training program whose quality will be deemed adequate. ►DLI 2 DLI #2: The framework for measuring the quality of preschool environment has been strengthened. (Intermediate Outcome, 50,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 DLR 2.3 The MOE has tested the piloted tool under Value 0.00 No. No. DLR 2.2 on 150 preschool classrooms in the AREFs. Date -- 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 -- The quality framework has been adopted. The MOE is in the process of developing the tools to measure the Comments quality of ECE services. ►DLI 3 DLI #3: The Borrower’s capacity to manage preschool education has been strengthened. (Intermediate Outcome, 35,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 DLR 3.4 At least 70% of public and modern-private Value No No. No. preschools under the AREFs are registered in MASSAR. Date -- 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 -- MOE established a Pre-School Education Unit (UCEP) at the central level on 28 January 2020, whose role is to ensure co stakeholders supporting the generalization of a quality preschool. Similar structures are expected to be established at the Comments levels. MOE has started registering preschool units and enrolled children in MASSAR. ►DLI 4 DLI #4: The model of pre-service training and professional induction of teachers is implemented. (Outcome, 100,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 DLR 4.4 At least 40% of the newly recruited teachers at Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 all AREF have taken the Education 3-year License (CLE). Date -- 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 -- Comments The MOE is developing a predictive psychotechnical test that ensures that candidates for the teaching profession have the necessary predispositions and socio-emotional skills for the teaching profession. 10/29/2020 Page 9 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) Technical assistance to support this effort is being financed by a UK funded BETF. The test is expected to be developed and ready to be used by June, 2021. ►DLI 5 DLI #5: A strategy for in-service teacher training and professional development is implemented. (Outcome, 90,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 DLR 5.4 (i) 30% of in-service teachers received coaching support in instructional practice and pedagogic content knowledge; (ii) 30% of in-service teachers benefit Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 from face-to-face training in instructional practice and pedagogic content knowledge; (iii) 30% of in- service teachers used Distance Learning. Date -- 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 -- Unless delayed by the COVID 19 pandemic, the in-service teacher professional strategy should be available Comments by June 30th. 2020. ►DLI 6 DLI #6: Performance Contracts are implemented (Intermediate Outcome, 100,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 DLR 6.3 (i) MOE enters into 6 Performance Contracts with 6 AREF; (ii) each of the 6 AREFs enter into 2 Performance Contracts with 2 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 selected Provincial Directorates, all said contracts are following the Performance Contract Model developed in DLR #6.1. Date -- 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 -- The progress towards the achievement of DLI # 6 risks being delayed. ToRs are developed and consultants supporting the design of performance contract models are identified. However, the MoE and the Bank need to Comments agree on a methorology to involve AREFs and DPs in the process despite of constraints resulting from COVID-19 restrictions. 10/29/2020 Page 10 of 11 The World Bank Implementation Status & Results Report Education Support Program (P167619) ►DLI 7 DLI #7: School improvement plans are defined and implemented. (Intermediate Outcome, 60,000,000.00, 0%) Baseline Actual (Previous) Actual (Current) Year 5 DLR #7.4: At least 50 schools under each of the 6 Value 0.00 0.00 0.00 different AREFs, have implemented a School Improvement Plan. Date -- 07-Apr-2020 20-Oct-2020 -- The progress towards the achievement of DLI # 7 is on track. The first result has been achieved. During a technical workshop held in October 2019, the client developed an action plan, timeline and required technical assistance to achieve the expected results under this component. As next step, it was agreed during the mission in February 2020 to present the action plan and timeline to education officials at regional and provincial, as well as school principals for their input and validation. Furthermore, to maximize the impact of the ongoing effort, it has been agreed with the DSSP and the DVS to complement ongoing activities of the Comments Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the EU. The MCC supports the implementation of SIP at secondary education level, while the EU is planning to support SIP at lower-secondary education level. Therefore, efforts under the PforR will focus at primary education level in the same regions. Currently there are activities in three regions: Fes-Meknes, Tangier-Tetouan and Marrakech-Safi. Given that the PforR supports the implementation of SIPs in six regions, the Bank team recommended that the client identifies the remaining three regions where SIPs will be implemented as soon as possible. 10/29/2020 Page 11 of 11