1. Rwanda Capitation Grant Impact Evaluation
Africa Program for Education Impact Evaluation
Rwanda Capitation Grant Impact Evaluation
Yisa Claver, Ministry of Education
Francois Kambogo, National Institute of Statistics
Florence Kaneza, Kigali Institute of Science of Technology
Heinrich Rukundo, Japan Cooperation International Agency
Eugene Rutembesa, National University of Rwanda
Annelie Strath, World Bank Task Team Leader
Muna Meky, World Bank Impact Evaluation Initiative
AFRICA IMPACT EVALUATION INITIATIVE, AFTRL

2. Questions
What is the impact of the capitation grant on access to quality primary education?
Key policy priorities
Increased enrollment and retention for all
Improvement of learning environment
Improvement of teacher motivation
Community involvement as a mechanism

3. Outcome Indicators Enrollment and completion rates Student test scores
Teacher attendance

4. Incentive Contracts All teachers sign a contract with head teacher
Contract specifies requirements in order to attain allowance/bonus
Allowance is 13,000 Rwandan Francs per month (represents an increase of approximately 20-30% of current teacher salary)
All schools sign a contract with district
Contract specifies requirements of to maintain access to capitation grant

5. Randomized Promotion Design- Instrumental Variable Approach
Teacher/Parent Teacher Incentive
Treatment group (1)
Teacher contract – basic contract + encouraging teacher attendance
School contract – basic contract
Treatment group (2)
Teacher contract – basic contract
School contract – basic contract + community/parent involvement
Control Group
School contract – basic contract

6. Sample and Data National Sample Data 1800 Randomly chosen schools
600 treatment (1)
600 treatment (2)
600 control
Data
Student achievement tests
Class Registry / Teacher Attendance
PTA survey
Student surveys

7. Staffing Plan Impact Evaluation Team: Ministry of Education
Teacher Service Commission
National Center for Curriculum Development
Primary Schools
Inspectors Office
Impact Evaluation Experts (World Bank)
Local Researchers

8. Timeline Short run activities
August 2007 – prepare application for funding/ EPDF application
November develop instruments
January 2008 – implement contracts

9. Budget for Initial Activities
Country Level Workshop to Create Consensus on Project
Ministry of Education
Core Operational Team
Local Researchers
International Experts
World Bank TTL
Local Donors
Baseline data for 1800 schools
Estimate for initial activities $180,000