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Evaluation
Scripted Teacher Lessons on Student Learning in Chile
Researchers partnered with the Chilean Ministry of Education to evaluate the impact of pre-packaged classroom materials and standardized directions for teachers on teaching quality and student learning. The program improved student learning outcomes substantially, with equal benefits for both boys and girls, and particularly positive impacts for children from higher-income backgrounds.
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Shashikant Tiwari
Shashikant Tiwari is a Survey Coordinator at J-PAL South Asia based out of Jaipur, Rajasthan. He is currently working with the multiple Project in Rajasthan, Hariyana,UP ,MP and north east , where he primarily handles recruitment, training, and field operations.
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Learning How, Why, and When to Use Randomized Evaluations to Rigorously Measure Social Impact
The Morocco Employment Lab’s executive education course aims to provide participants with an in-depth look at how, why, and when randomized evaluations can be used to rigorously measure the impact of social policies and programs. The seven-day online training program is for policymakers, governments...
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Pursuing evidence-based policymaking during crisis
In this blog post, members of a research-practice partnership with the Puerto Rico Department of Education reflect on their strategies to improve education outcomes and to persevere during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Leonel José Medel Caster
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Saleena Son
Saleena Son is the Human Resources Associate at J-PAL Global where she provides support to the HR Manager and assists with recruitment, on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
Evidence to Policy Case Study
Case study
Designing a social protection program during Covid-19
J-PAL affiliated researchers supported the Government of Chile in designing a cash transfer program during the Covid-19 pandemic, which reached almost 3 million households.
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Impact Evaluation of the Transition from Rastra to BPNT: Preliminary Findings
Indonesia is in the process of transforming a social assistance program reaching more than 15 million beneficiaries. J-PAL affiliated researchers, in collaboration with the Government of Indonesia, conducted a randomized evaluation to aid this transition and measure the program’s impact. Join us to...
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Álvaro Carril
Blog
Using evidence to effectively support education during COVID-19
In light of school closures caused by COVID-19, millions of students are home for the remainder of the academic year. Philanthropy will play a vital role in the response to this crisis. But how can education funders and donors ensure that they are allocating their resources effectively?
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Breaking down the gender gap in the DEDP MicroMasters Program
Despite the MicroMasters' broad access and reduced barriers to entry, women enroll in the program at half the rate of men. Conditional on enrolling, women are also less likely to complete the MicroMasters program than men. The difference in enrollment prompted us to take a deeper look into where...
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Sendhil Mullainathan
Evaluation
The Impact of Government-run Remedial Education Programs on Student Learning in Ghana
Building on previous research, researchers in this study evaluated the impact of several targeted instruction programs on the learning outcomes of primary school students in Ghana’s public schools. Researchers found significant improvements in numeracy and literacy on average; of the four interventions, in-school and after-school remedial lessons delivered by Teacher Community Assistants had the largest impact on pupil achievement.
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