Functional Literacy 2013
Morocco, 2013
Identification
MAR_2013_MCC-FL_v01_M
Functional Literacy 2013
Alphabétisation fonctionnelle
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Morocco | MAR |
Independent Performance Evaluation
This performance evaluation uses a pre-post methodology to evaluate the functional literacy subactivity of the Artisan and Fez Medina Project. The evaluation followed the Kirkpatrick model trying to assemble a set of qualitative and quantitative evidence. To do so the evaluation team questioned 6 main criteria : relevance, coherence, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability and also assessed the program gender and environment approaches. 17 focus groups, 500 respondents to a survey and 70 semi-structured interviews contributed to collect primary and secondary sources of information so to triangulate findings.
Sample survey data [ssd]
Individuals
Scope
| Topic | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Irrigation | MCC Sector |
Coverage
Marrakech, Souss Massa Draa, Tanger-Tétouan, and Fez Boulemane
There were 70 semi-structured interviews, 17 focus groups, and a survey of 500 beneficiaries in the four intervention regions. The objective was to include the maximum number of direct beneficiaries in each of the three data collection events. The overall size of the sample was kept to 1,297.
Producers and sponsors
| Name |
|---|
| Transtec-Attitudes Conseil Consortium |
| Name |
|---|
| Millennium Challenge Corporation |
Sampling
In order to meet the objectives and guarantee the quality of the survey results, the Consultant opted for stratification of the target populations to form homogeneous groups by variable, correlated with the variables of interest. Effective stratification not only yields better representativeness of the population as a whole but increases the accuracy of the results for homogeneous groups. Notwithstanding, this method will not consist of a uniform comparison of the stratification variables, but instead, differ by level, due to the small size of the sample to be surveyed. The aforementioned Methodology Note submitted at the conclusion of Phase 1 contains the definition of the sampling criteria (stratifications), which respect the sites indicated in the TOR for the functional literacy interventions. These criteria include a specification over and above the specifications in the initial proposal to better respond to the evaluation objectives, adapt to the concentration of beneficiaries in the selected regions, and guarantee the total number of interviews to conduct according to the TOR, while respecting the need to include the gender dimension in the evaluation.
In preparing the survey plan, contractual obligations were respected, along with the survey constraints, notably the available resources and the delays that had occurred. In choosing the sampling technique, both bias and variance had to be minimized. Given the rich sampling base that was available (exhaustiveness and reliability) and the evaluation context, the Consultant opted for a systematic survey with equal probability within the strata constructed. This type of survey is very common, as it offers better-quality results and requires no adjustments of any type; however, the sample is widely distributed geographically, which had direct implications for the cost of collecting data in the field. The beneficiaries will therefore be classified in a very specific order (by the different types of stratification variables), and the sample will be drawn systematically with a probability ranging from "equal" to "irregular."
The starting unit is drawn through simple random selection among the numbers from 1 to "not drawn." The units to survey are then drawn automatically using appropriate software.
The size of the total sample for the AFM and FLVT evaluations, originally set at 1297 individuals in the TOR, was cut to 770 following APP’s decision, communicated on 4 July 2013, to eliminate the Vocational Training and PEAQC activities from the Transtec-AC Consortium evaluation project. The final sample wovered 4 regions instead of 14.
The following variables were used to stratify data: sector (fishery, handicraft, agriculture), implementers, region, zone, gender, age
Survey instrument
Four data collection tools were used in the evaluation of the functional literacy subactivity:
-A pre- and post-activity document review
-Field surveys of beneficiaries
-Three types of focus groups (with beneficiaries, literacy workers, and functional literacy service providers)
-Semi-structured interviews with all categories of stakeholders in the functional literacy program
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2013-07-22 | 2013-08-05 |
| Name |
|---|
| Data Ingénierie |
Data Ingénierie and the Statistician expert led a team of 3 moderators, 7 supervisors and interviewers.
Data processing
CSPro also enables users to set up a data entry control module to monitor proper entry of questionnaire data, automatically checking the consistency of the information inputted. The software allows users to create validation rules to ensure correct data entry through well-defined rules or error messages in the case of logical inconsistencies.
Access policy
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Millennium Challenge Corporation
http://data.mcc.gov/evaluations/index.php/catalog/145
Cost: None
Data Access
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? |
|---|
| no |
Transtec-Attitudes Conseil Consortium. Final Evaluation of the "Artisan and Fez Medina" Project and the "Functional Literacy and Vocational Training." November 2013.
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Monitoring & Evaluation Division | Millennium Challenge Corporation | impact-eval@mcc.gov |
Metadata production
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Millennium Challenge Corporation | Metadata Producer |
2015-01-21
Metadata version
Version 1.0 (January 2015)
Version 2.0 (April 2015). Edited version based on Version 01 (DDI-MCC-MAR-IND-ME16LOT3-2013-v1) that was done by Millennium Challenge Corporation.
30,022 artisans will receive literacy training leading to up to 151,300 beneficiaries on a household basis if literacy proficiency is achieved by all trainees and incomes are raised.
19,187 beneficiaries in the small-scale fishing sector leading to up to 96,700 beneficiaries on a household basis if literacy proficiency is achieved by all trainees and future incomes are raised. Through functional literacy training, small-scale fishers will become eligible for employment on coastal fishing boats and will be able to acquire additional vocational qualifications and skills. These new opportunities are hypothesized to translate into increased fish catches and increased incomes.
20,522 beneficiaries in the agricultural sector, including 13,568 rural women. This training could assist nearly 103,430 Beneficiaries on a household basis if literacy proficiency is achieved by all trainees and incomes are raised. This may be overestimate beneficiaries, however if multiple family members receive training. Offering families training, in addition to the farmers themselves, is expected to increase the professional qualifications of various age and gender groups active within this sector that will increase their incomes and allow them to take advantage of better job opportunities – including those outside the agricultural sector – to stabilize their income throughout the year.