Final performance evaluation of USAID/Ghana"s partnership for accountable governance in education (PAGE) project : final report

(SI) of the $8,250,363 USAID/Ghana Partnership for Accountable Governance in Education (PAGE) project. The evaluation took place between December 12, 2013 and March 31, 2014. The PAGE project is implemented by CARE through a collaborative partnership with the Ghana Education Service (GES) and USAID/Ghana. The goal of the PAGE project is to improve student achievement in basic schools through strengthened educational governance and supervision. The three-year project received a one-year no-cost extension resulting in a revised project period of performance of June 2010 to June 2014. The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the extent to which PAGE interventions have contributed towards achieving USAID and GES development objectives related to strengthened governance, improved quality of basic education, and student achievement. The evaluation will provide USAID, its implementing partners, and education stakeholders with data on outcomes, best practices, and lessons learned to inform future education projects. (Excerpt)