The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an oral student assessment designed to measure the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in the early grades: recognizing letters of the alphabet, reading simple words, understanding sentences and paragraphs, and listening with comprehension.

The USAID Education Data for Decision Making (EdData II) project developed the EGRA methodology and has applied it in 11 countries and 19 languages. It has been adopted and used by other implementing partners in more than 30 other countries and more than 60 other languages. Data from EGRA have been used for feedback on teacher practice in rigorous but easy-to-understand ways. Many countries have shown an interest in using it as a springboard to improve reading, and have gone on to redesign their teacher training around reading.

Provincial-level diagnostic assessment of basic reading skills in grades 2 to 4 in English.

• Collection start: 2012
• Collection end: 2012

The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an oral student assessment designed to measure the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in the early grades: recognizing letters of the alphabet, reading simple words, understanding sentences and paragraphs, and listening with comprehension.

The USAID Education Data for Decision Making (EdData II) project developed the EGRA methodology and has applied it in 11 countries and 19 languages. It has been adopted and used by other implementing partners in more than 30 other countries and more than 60 other languages. Data from EGRA have been used for feedback on teacher practice in rigorous but easy-to-understand ways. Many countries have shown an interest in using it as a springboard to improve reading, and have gone on to redesign their teacher training around reading.

Provincial-level diagnostic assessment of basic reading skills in grades 2 to 5 in Kuanua (grades 2 and 3) and English (grades 4 and 5).

• Collection start: 2012
• Collection end: 2012

The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an oral student assessment designed to measure the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in the early grades: recognizing letters of the alphabet, reading simple words, understanding sentences and paragraphs, and listening with comprehension.

The USAID Education Data for Decision Making (EdData II) project developed the EGRA methodology and has applied it in 11 countries and 19 languages. It has been adopted and used by other implementing partners in more than 30 other countries and more than 60 other languages. Data from EGRA have been used for feedback on teacher practice in rigorous but easy-to-understand ways. Many countries have shown an interest in using it as a springboard to improve reading, and have gone on to redesign their teacher training around reading.

Provincial-level diagnostic assessment of basic reading skills in grades 2 to 4 in English.

• Collection start: 2011
• Collection end: 2011

The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an oral student assessment designed to measure the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in the early grades: recognizing letters of the alphabet, reading simple words, understanding sentences and paragraphs, and listening with comprehension.

The USAID Education Data for Decision Making (EdData II) project developed the EGRA methodology and has applied it in 11 countries and 19 languages. It has been adopted and used by other implementing partners in more than 30 other countries and more than 60 other languages. Data from EGRA have been used for feedback on teacher practice in rigorous but easy-to-understand ways. Many countries have shown an interest in using it as a springboard to improve reading, and have gone on to redesign their teacher training around reading.

Provincial-level diagnostic assessment of basic reading skills in grades 2 to 4 in English.

• Collection start: 2013
• Collection end: 2013

Abstract

The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an oral student assessment designed to measure the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in the early grades: recognizing letters of the alphabet, reading simple words, understanding sentences and paragraphs, and listening with comprehension.

The USAID Education Data for Decision Making (EdData II) project developed the EGRA methodology and has applied it in 11 countries and 19 languages. It has been adopted and used by other implementing partners in more than 30 other countries and more than 60 other languages. Data from EGRA have been used for feedback on teacher practice in rigorous but easy-to-understand ways. Many countries have shown an interest in using it as a springboard to improve reading, and have gone on to redesign their teacher training around reading.

Geographic coverage

National Capital District (NCD)

Analysis unit

student, teacher, clusters of schools

Universe

All elementary and primary schools in the province of NCD.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Random stratification of schools by district; random selection of students among all classrooms in a grade tested.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

NCD EGRA Student test, student questionnaire, teacher questionnaire, classroom observation snapshot.

Abstract

The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an oral student assessment designed to measure the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in the early grades: recognizing letters of the alphabet, reading simple words, understanding sentences and paragraphs, and listening with comprehension.

The USAID Education Data for Decision Making (EdData II) project developed the EGRA methodology and has applied it in 11 countries and 19 languages. It has been adopted and used by other implementing partners in more than 30 other countries and more than 60 other languages. Data from EGRA have been used for feedback on teacher practice in rigorous but easy-to-understand ways. Many countries have shown an interest in using it as a springboard to improve reading, and have gone on to redesign their teacher training around reading.

Geographic coverage

Madang Province

Analysis unit

student, teacher, clusters of schools

Universe

All elementary and primary schools in the province of Madang Province

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Random stratification of schools by district; random selection of students among all classrooms in a grade tested.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

Madang EGRA Student test, student questionnaire, teacher questionnaire, classroom observation snapshot.

Abstract

The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an oral student assessment designed to measure the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in the early grades: recognizing letters of the alphabet, reading simple words, understanding sentences and paragraphs, and listening with comprehension.

The USAID Education Data for Decision Making (EdData II) project developed the EGRA methodology and has applied it in 11 countries and 19 languages. It has been adopted and used by other implementing partners in more than 30 other countries and more than 60 other languages. Data from EGRA have been used for feedback on teacher practice in rigorous but easy-to-understand ways. Many countries have shown an interest in using it as a springboard to improve reading, and have gone on to redesign their teacher training around reading.

Geographic coverage

Western Highlands Province

Analysis unit

student, teacher, clusters of schools

Universe

All elementary and primary schools in the province of WHP.

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Random stratification of schools by district; random selection of students among all classrooms in a grade tested.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

WHP EGRA Student test, student questionnaire, teacher questionnaire, classroom observation snapshot.

Abstract

The Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) is an oral student assessment designed to measure the most basic foundation skills for literacy acquisition in the early grades: recognizing letters of the alphabet, reading simple words, understanding sentences and paragraphs, and listening with comprehension.

The USAID Education Data for Decision Making (EdData II) project developed the EGRA methodology and has applied it in 11 countries and 19 languages. It has been adopted and used by other implementing partners in more than 30 other countries and more than 60 other languages. Data from EGRA have been used for feedback on teacher practice in rigorous but easy-to-understand ways. Many countries have shown an interest in using it as a springboard to improve reading, and have gone on to redesign their teacher training around reading.

Geographic coverage

East New Britain Province

Analysis unit

students, teachers, clusters of schools

Universe

All elementary and primary schools in the province of East New Britain

Kind of data

Sample survey data [ssd]

Sampling procedure

Random stratification of schools by district; random selection of students among all classrooms in a grade tested.

Mode of data collection

Face-to-face [f2f]

Research instrument

ENB EGRA Student test, student questionnaire, teacher questionnaire, classroom observation snapshot.