TARGETS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS EVIDENCE MEANS OF VERIFICATION 3. Education Management 3.1 Management capability of Education Authorities (EA) is improved. 3.1.1 Standards for Education Authorities are developed in partnership with EAs. Copy of approved standards for EAs 3.1.2 Baseline data to determine strengths and weaknesses of EAs is collected and analysed. Data and subsequent analysis Baseline figures for each component of standards 3.1.3 MEHRD implements programs or activities to improve the management capability of Education Authorities. Copy of programs Program implementation records Participation records 3.2 NEAP M&E Framework is developed and implemented, and data are analysed. 3.2.1 M&E Framework is approved by Permanent Secretary. Copy of M&E Framework Minute of PS approval 3.2.2 M&E data are collected and analysed. Record of data Report of data analysis 3.3 NEAP M&E data are analysed and reported, and used for planning and policy development purposes. 3.3.3 NEAP M&E data are reported in the 2017 Performance Assessment Report Copy of 2017 Performance Assessment Report 3.2.4 M&E findings are used to develop 2018 NEAP Annual Work Plan. Analysis of 2018 Work Plan against M&E Report and 2017 PAR.
TARGETS PERFORMANCE INDICATORS EVIDENCE MEANS OF VERIFICATION 4. Education Resourcing 4.1 The Solomon Islands Government maintains its recurrent budget allocation for education in 2017 4.1.1 At 23% of SIG national recurrent budget was allocated to education. SIG and Education budgets for 2017 4.2 The 2017 recurrent allocation for Basic Education is maintained or improved 4.2.1 Allowing for inflation the 2017 recurrent allocation for the per unit cost of primary education is at least equal to the 2016 per unit cost of primary education. Analysis of per unit allocations Evidence of 2017 inflation rate 4.2.2 Allowing for inflation the 2017 recurrent allocation for the per unit cost of junior secondary education is at least equal to the 2016 per unit cost of junior secondary education. Analysis of per unit allocations Evidence of 2017 inflation rate 4.3 Acquittal percentage of 2017 School Grants and distribution percentage of 2018 first tranche grants improve. 4.3.1 At least 80 % of 2017 School Grants are retired on time 4.3.2 At least 85% of schools receive the first tranche of their 2018 School Grant by the end of March 2018. Record of acquittals Record of distribution of 2018 Tranche 1 4.4 External Audits of MEHRD finances are conducted. 4.4.1 At least one external audit is conducted by the Department or a suitably qualified outside provider. Plan Report 4.5 The economic and educational benefits of the SIG tertiary scholarship program are reviewed assessed. 4.5.1 A cost-benefit analysis of the scholarships program is designed and approved for implementation. Study proposal Minute of PS approval
Objective 2016/17 Target – to be achieved by 30 May 2017 Measurement Specific reports required Responsible 1.1 Learning Outcomes: Teacher Training Quality 10% additional teachers are assessed and appraised as meeting the standards by the Inspectorate. Inspectors to include data on the quality of training for teachers. Baseline is: 52% Teacher Workforce Management to contribute to the achievement of better quality of trained teachers Report on the quality of training (Inspectorates) TPDD TSD Inspectorate 2.1 Recurrent allocation to primary education is protected 2016 per unit cost of primary education is at equal to 2015 per unit cost of primary education indexed to inflation. Subsector expenditure analysis using existing methodology confirms calculation (abridged) Subsector expenditure analysis Report for the unit cost of primary education CESS & Finance department 2.2 School finance and management of grants 2.2.1 - 70% of retirements are received by on time (last year’s target of 100% included follow-up actions by MEHRD. This year’s marker was unrealistic and it is suggested that MERHD adjust the measure accordingly. 2.2.2. MEHRD disburses first tranche of grants in timely manner. 2.2.3 Strengthen skills of school leaders to effectively deploy and spend minimum 40% finances on learning material. Plan approved and put into action including monitoring for how school grants contributes to improved learning outcomes Plan approved and begun implementation Report on the review of the School Retirement to ensure quality spending Plan to train all school leaders in the newly approved, revised School Financial Management Handbook. CESS, School Grants division, Retirement unit – Finance department School Grants Unit Overarching Target: 23% of SIG national recurrent budget was spent on education in 2016 Objective 2016/17 Target – to be achieved by 30 May 2017 Measurement Specific reports required Responsible
Objective 2016/17 Target – to be achieved by 30 May 2017 Measurement Specific reports required Responsible 4.1 Create a disability inclusive culture and gender inclusion 4.1. – Girls transition rate from Primary to Secondary increases. 4.2 - Data on disability inclusive education Comparative transition 2015 to 2016. Data collected, collated and analysed on student disability by disability type, school type. Dialogue between Ministry and Education Authorities to reinforce girls’ participation. New government investments in dormitories to include more balanced provision for girls and boys. PAR SIEMIS reports PAR Report by Community Education and Schools Services management report SSU SSU SSU AMD