{"id":687,"date":"2025-04-04T04:33:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T04:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/egascapitalltd.com\/beta\/?page_id=687"},"modified":"2026-07-05T01:46:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T01:46:30","slug":"monitoring-evaluation-research-and-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/egascapitalltd.com\/beta\/our-work\/monitoring-evaluation-research-and-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"687\" class=\"elementor elementor-687\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-96a5e28 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"96a5e28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6ee370\" data-id=\"c6ee370\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37dae45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37dae45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c07d689 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c07d689\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553b5fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"553b5fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ul class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs hfe-breadcrumbs-show-home\"><li class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-item hfe-breadcrumbs-first\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-home-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/egascapitalltd.com\/beta\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75e2022 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75e2022\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1318dbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1318dbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca5464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ca5464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) encompasses tracking how effectively curriculum reforms, teaching practices, and education policies are implemented in schools, and assessing whether they lead to improved learning outcomes. Monitoring and evaluation is led by the Statistics, Research and Information Management Directorate within the Ministry of Education. The Directorate ensures that:<\/p><ul><li>Education reforms are consistently evaluated and translated into better teaching practices in classrooms, leading to improved learning outcomes.<\/li><li>Lessons from monitoring and research are accessible, practical, and actively used to adapt teaching and learning methodologies for stronger results.<\/li><\/ul><p>By working closely with government and partners, T-TEL builds and strengthens education systems, ensuring that school-level data feeds into GES\u2019s Educational Dashboard and is tracked in real time through the Secondary Education Institution Dashboard. This enhances both the quality and quantity of education data available for decision-making, while ensuring that insights are applied to improve practice and outcomes.<\/p><p><strong>Structure:<\/strong><\/p><p>T-TEL\u2019s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) efforts focus on:<\/p><ul><li>Integration of school-level data into national platforms such as the Education Dashboard.<\/li><li>Regular monitoring of teaching quality, school leadership, gender equality, and digital literacy.<\/li><li>Annual evaluation surveys to track progress across secondary schools.<\/li><li>Strengthening external assessment and quality assurance systems for curriculum and teaching standards.<\/li><li>Training assessors and supporting institutions to respond effectively to evaluation findings.<\/li><li>Supporting research on key issues such as teacher motivation, STEM education, gender, and curriculum implementation.<\/li><li>Collaboration with universities and research institutions to generate and share knowledge.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ec09a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7ec09a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/egascapitalltd.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-1.56.07-PM-1-1024x574.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6464\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/egascapitalltd.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-1.56.07-PM-1-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/egascapitalltd.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-1.56.07-PM-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/egascapitalltd.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-1.56.07-PM-1-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/egascapitalltd.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-1.56.07-PM-1-1536x861.png 1536w, https:\/\/egascapitalltd.com\/beta\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-03-at-1.56.07-PM-1-2048x1149.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-427a368 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"427a368\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>T-TEL is open to pursuing opportunities for publication in professional journals, including ones that are peer reviewed.<\/p><p>A two-year study into Supported Teaching in School, funded by the Gates Foundation and carried out with the University of Cape Coast, drew on a nationally representative sample of 30 Colleges of Education, over 2,700 student teachers and 384 mentors, producing the most comprehensive evidence base yet on how well this practicum component prepares student teachers to deliver foundational literacy and numeracy instruction.<\/p><p>T-TEL, GES and Kayma also ran a randomised controlled trial with the University of Education, Winneba, funded by Google Research, testing the impact of AI-supported feedback on learners&#8217; essay writing across 13 SHSs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We conduct regular monitoring, research, and evaluation to assess whether curriculum reforms are consistently translated into improved teaching and learning in classrooms and improved learning outcomes. 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