| Author(s) |
Nazmul Chaudhury, The World Bank; Jeffrey Hammer, The World Bank; Michael Kremer, Harvard University; Karthik Muralidharan, Harvard University; Halsey Rogers, The World Bank. |
| Date |
2004-06-01 |
| Country |
Bangladesh |
| Language |
English |
| Table of contents |
Executive Summary................................................................................................................................................ 1
Levels and Patterns of Teacher Absence ............................................................................................. 1
Reasons Given for Teacher Absence ................................................................................................... 1
Correlates of Teacher Absence.............................................................................................................. 1
Association between Teacher Absence and Pupil Performance...................................................... 2
Policy Implications: Tackling Provider Absence in Education ........................................................ 2
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Institutional Setting of Primary and Secondary Schooling in Bangladesh........................................... 4
Primary Schooling.................................................................................................................................... 4
Secondary Schooling ............................................................................................................................... 5
3. Survey Methodology..................................................................................................................................... 6
Sampling .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Timing of Visits........................................................................................................................................ 6
Survey Instruments.................................................................................................................................. 6
4. Descriptive Findings..................................................................................................................................... 7
Absence Rates........................................................................................................................................... 7
Reasons Given for Absence.................................................................................................................10
Basic Teacher, School, and Pupil Statistics........................................................................................10
5. Empirical Model of Teacher Absence and Regression Results...........................................................12
Regression Results .................................................................................................................................14
Monitoring and Sanctions.....................................................................................................................14
Opportunity Costs .................................................................................................................................15
Internal Motivation/ Commitment to the Community...................................................................15
6. What Difference Does it Make? Impact on Test Scores......................................................................22
SSC Examination Pass Rates................................................................................................................23
Mathematics and Language Test .........................................................................................................23
7. Summary and Conclusions ........................................................................................................................29 |
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