Kenya—Primary Education Evaluation and Assessment Program

Mastering early grade reading is essential for a child’s future success in education and life. Children who fail to develop literacy skills early in their lives face increasing challenges in their academic progress, which can limit their economic opportunities as adults. The Kenya Primary Education Evaluation and Assessment Program, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will build out a more effective and sustainable early grade reading assessment system, strengthen and integrate the Ministry of Education’s data management systems, and strengthen capacity across Kenyan schools and education officials to monitor and support student progress.

The project strengthens accountability and resilience across Kenya’s Ministry of Education and relevant semi-autonomous government agencies.

By improving assessment systems and enabling data-driven decision making, the project supports the Ministry of Education to boost literacy outcomes and close learning gaps. In partnership with the Ministry and other key stakeholders, our team helps ensure that more Kenyan students meet national reading benchmarks, ultimately preparing them for greater success in school and beyond while contributing to Kenya’s broader development goals.

Sample Activities

• Institutionalize nationally representative assessments to monitor learners’ progress.
• Digitize early grade national assessments.
• Establish and expand the capabilities of education data management systems.
• Build the capacity of administrators to manage assessments and data systems.