Client name: MSI 

Duration: April – May 2017

Location: Islamabad

Situation

The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is a school based survey to support the long-term measurement of improved reading skills as a direct result of the USAID/Pakistan Reading Project (PRP) and Sindh Reading Program (SRP). This assignment covers the midline school-based survey to support the assessment of the USAID.

In addition to working in target schools, the midline assessment also includes intervention schools to measure long-term impact of the PRP. The Baseline Reading Assessment focused on a representative sample of schools targeted by the PRP and Sindh Reading Program. The reading assessment targeted students in grade 3 and grade 5.

Solution

GEMMO team carried out data collection in the selected territories of Islamabad due to its strong presence in the areas and its rich experience in the realm of survey and research. A multi-tiered tracking system was put in place to ensure data quality, consistency and completeness.