Summary
Abstract
Jàngandoo, which means « Let's learn together » in Wolof, is a large citizen led household-based assessment aiming at providing reliable estimates on the learning levels of children aged 6 to 14 years in Senegal. The assessment administered by the Laboratoire de recherche sur les Transformations Economiques et Sociales (LARTES-IFAN), Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD).
Jàngandoo was first administered as a pilot in 2012 in four regions of Senegal. It was then nationally administered in 2013 and 2014.
Jàngandoo is inspired by a citizen-led initiative which started in India in 2005 and expanded to few African countries over the past years. Children are assessed in households to make sure every child is reached. Community volunteers administer the tests to the children and provide immediate feedback to parents or guardians. Based on the results, they discuss the initiatives and changes to implement at different levels in order to improve the children's learning.
The instrument is administered orally only. Three different booklets have been developed for each test. The Reading and Mathematics tests are based on grade 3 curriculum.
Jàngandoo's main purposes are :
- To provide data on Reading skills, Mathematics skills and General knowledge of the 6 to 14 years old
- To raise awareness on quality of learning
- To trigger actions for better learning
- To encourage the dialogue between national and local authorities, civil society and families on the quality of learning
- To monitor the interventions and changes at all levels towards better learning and to measure their impact.
Kind of Data
Random sample
Units of Analysis
Data is disaggregated by sex, age groups, geographic location (urban and rural; regions), economic status of the household, parents' education and other household variables.
Results are disseminated through a report available online. Volunteers also provide immediate feedback on results to the child and his parents, with recommendations for more effective learning. The LARTES arranges different dissemination activities with education authorities (teachers, school inspectors), teachers and women associations, local authorities, community leaders, media and the general public.
Jàngandoo assesses Reading and Mathematics skills, and also General knowledge of children. Children chose the language in which they wish to take the tests, either French or Arabic.
Description of stimuli: Test stimuli consist of pictures, letters, words, sentences, paragraphs and numbers.
Reporting metrics: a child's performance is reported using the number of correct items. The Reading test comprises five items; the Mathematics test seven; and the General knowledge test consists of only one item.
Children aged 6 to 14 years.
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