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The study examined an intervention delivered in South Africa’s Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District between 2021 and 2023, commissioned by the Department of Basic Education with support from UNICEF and partner foundations. 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It was implemented in collaboration with the North West Education Department and the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district. The study was supported and funded by UNICEF South Africa , Hempel Foundation and Zenex Foundation.  \nThis report was written by Lebogang Shilakoe, Tendayi Zhou, Tara Polzer Ngwato, Ling Ting ( McClelland) and Martin Prew of Social Impact Insights Africa on behalf of Social Surveys Africa. The evaluation was led by Tendayi Zhou. The data collection was led by Lebogang Shilakoe, with the invaluable support of Siziwe Sangulukani, Gcobisa Yena and Tshepiso Tlhapi. Martin Prew provided expert technical support on early reading, instrument design and case studies. Kwame Gyekye and Ling Ting ( McClelland) provided expert statistical support.  \nWe particularly appreciate the inputs and support of Stephen Taylor, Nompumelelo Mohohlwane, Kholosa Nokenge, Thabile Manqele or the DBE’s Research Coordination, Monitoring and Evaluation Directorate. We also thank Fatima Adam of the Zenex Foundation and Andile Dube of UNICEF for their support and guidance as part of the Evaluation’s Project Management Team.  \nSuggested Citation: Zhou, T. , Shilakoe, L. , Polzer Ngwato, T. , Ting ( McClelland) , L. & Prew, M. (2024) Early Grade Reading Programme I Evaluation Findings Technical Report.  \nDepartment of Basic Education, Tshwane.  \nTable of Contents  \nTable of Contents 3  \nAcronyms and Abbreviations 4  \nExecutive Summary 1  \nIntroduction 1  \nKey Findings 1  \nImplementation Fidelity 1  \nTeacher Outcomes 2  \nLearner Outcomes 2  \nIntroduction 5  \nBackground to the Early Grade Reading Programme 5  \nLiterature review 7  \nIntervention Design 9  \nExternal coaching model 12  \nDH coaching model 13  \nThe EGRP Design in International Comparison 13  \nThe EGRP Implementation Environment and COVID-19 14  \nEvaluation Design 16  \nEvaluation Questions 16  \nEvaluation Scope and Mixed Method Design 16  \nInstrument design 18  \nData analysis 20  \nImplementation Fidelity Findings 20  \nLTSM 23  \nPrinted reading materials 23  \nScripted lesson plans and other digital materials on tablets 23  \nTeacher Training 24  \nCoach Training 26  \nExternal coach training 26  \nTraining for the two External coaches supporting DHs 27  \nTraining of DHs as coaches 28  \nExternal vs DH coaching coverage, dosage and quality 30  \nOutcome-level Findings 35  \nTeacher confidence 36  \nClassroom practice 37  \nEnabling and Constraining Factors in DH Coaching Practice 39  \nImpact-Level Findings ( Learner Assessments) 40  \nLearner Results against Reading Benchmarks 40  \nDescriptive Analysis of Learner Assessment 42  \nComparison of Intervention Streams 48  \nHome Language and EFAL Composite Scores 48  \nDistribution of Impact by Learner Performance 52  \nInterpretation of Impact Results  \nThe viability of the DH model for application at scale  \nConclusions  \nRecommendations  \nReferences  \nAppendices  \nDistribution Analysis of Sub-Tasks Balance Tests  \nAcronyms and Abbreviations  \nCAPS  \nCPTD  \nCWPM  \nDBE  \nDH  \nEA  \nEFAL  \nEGMA  \nEGRA  \nEGRS  \nEGRP  \nGGR GPLMS HL  \nIPA  \nLTSM  \nM& EMolteno OLSPIRLSPLC  \nRCT  \nRSP  \nSLP  \nSMT  \nSA  \nTOC UNICEF ZAR  \nCurriculum and Assessment Policy Statement Continuous Professional Training and Development Correct Words per Minute  \nDepartment of Basic Education  \nDepartment Head Education Assistant  \nEnglish First Additional Language  \nEarly Grade Mathematics Assessment Early Grade Reading Assessment or Activity Early Grade Reading Study  \nEarly Grade Reading Programme Group Guided Reading  \nGauteng Primary Literacy and Mathematics Strategy (African) Home Language  \nInterpretative Phenomenological Analysis Learning and Teaching Support Material Monitoring and Evaluation  \nMolteno Language Institute O","cbCais2KWo8y0rgO","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCais2KWo8y0rgO","pdf",6006469,87,"English","# Table of Contents\n## Acronyms and Abbreviations\n## Executive Summary\n## Introduction\n## Key Findings\n## Implementation Fidelity\n## Teacher Outcomes\n## Learner Outcomes\n## Evaluation Design\n## Instrument design\n## Data analysis\n## Outcome-level Findings\n## Impact-Level Findings (Learner Assessments)\n## Conclusions\n## Recommendations\n## References\n## Appendices","[{\"question\":\"What was the Early Grade Reading Programme evaluation designed to test?\",\"answer\":\"The evaluation investigated whether coaching by Department Heads could improve learner reading outcomes similarly to coaching by professional external coaches, while reducing cost.\"},{\"question\":\"How were schools assigned to evaluation groups?\",\"answer\":\"A randomised control trial assigned 140 schools into two intervention groups (external coaching vs Department Head coaching) and a control group receiving only the base intervention materials without coaching.\"},{\"question\":\"What types of outcomes were assessed in the evaluation?\",\"answer\":\"The evaluation reported implementation fidelity plus teacher outcomes (such as confidence and classroom practice) and learner outcomes using assessments against reading benchmarks, including analysis across intervention streams.\"}]","Early Grade Reading Programme Evaluation Findings - Technical Report - August 2024 | PDF",1792379150,219]