53. Number of teachers/educators/teaching assistants in target schools who demonstrate use of new and quality teaching techniques or tools

53. Number of teachers/educators/teaching assistants in target schools who demonstrate use of new and quality teaching techniques or tools

VERSION

V3.0 - 2026.03 — Existing

INDICATOR CODE

53

TECHNICAL OWNER

PRG-S SBP

INDICATOR TYPE

Country Level Outcome Indicator

INDICATOR CLASSIFICATION

Country-specific

INDICATOR SCOPE

Programme specific

APPLICABILITY

This indicator can be selected against the following sub-activities in CSPs logframes.

1. School Meals Programme On Site (SF_ONS)

2. School Meals Programme Take Home Initiatives (SF_THI)

UNIT OF MEASUREMENT & ANALYSIS

Number of teachers

Number of educators and/or

Number of teaching assistants

DEFINITION

This outcome indicator measures the number of teachers/educators/teaching assistants who are using improved techniques and tools in their classrooms as a result of WFP intervention.

Teachers, educators, teaching assistants who have successfully completed a pre- or in-services training program to teach in schools or equivalent non-school based settings with WFP/USDA support (i.e., scholarships or training program funded in whole or in part with WFP funds) should be evaluated as to whether the learned technologies and techniques are being applied in their classroom instruction. Successful application requires that teachers, educators, and teaching assistants have incorporated the learned methods into their curriculum and are actively applying these methods in their daily classroom instruction.

RATIONALE

Increasing the skills and knowledge of teachers builds human capital and supports institutional capacity building in countries. Increasing skills and knowledge of teachers will support the improved quality of literacy instruction by fostering an environment that promotes quality teaching and that is conducive to student learning.

DATA COLLECTION TOOL

Interviews with recipients (teachers, educators and or teaching assistants), programme observations, site visits or reports.

SAMPLING REQUIREMENTS

Guidance is available here.

Sample size: The recommended sample size is 270 per stratum per round of data collection, with consideration given to the parameters below.

• Population size (beneficiaries per stratum): at least 20,000

• Desired level of confidence: 90%

• Acceptable margin of error: 5%

• Response distribution: 50%

• Simple random sample (design effect): 1

If cluster sample used, sample size should increase by at least 50% (at least 405

households).

If the prevalence is lower or higher than 50%, or the beneficiaries per stratum less than 20,000 then sample size could be lower than 270, use the sample size tool for calculation.

INDICATOR CALCULATION FOR REPORTING

This indicator counts the application of improved techniques and tools developed through USDA/WFP sponsored training.

DATA ENTRY AND DISAGGREGATION IN CORPORATE SYSTEMS

Values are recorded in the logframe. Each value has a reporting combination which is created based on:

• Sub-activity

• Country

• Target Group

Follow-up value is reported as: One number overall

Recommended disaggregation (when sample size allows) for reporting outside of COMET::

• Sex of the teacher

BASELINE

1. Baselines are set only once for the entire CSP. They remain fixed for the full CSP period unless otherwise specified.

2. Baselines must be set using data collected within three months before or after the start of the activity.

3. If no baseline is established within this three‑month window, the first collected value will serve as the baseline.

4. If a new CSP begins and the activity continues from the previous CSP, the last reported value from the previous CSP becomes the baseline for the new cycle.

TARGET SETTING

Annual targets:

The annual target is country-specific.

End of CSP target:

The CSP target is country-specific, but the higher the target is, the better.

FREQUENCY OF DATA COLLECTION

Minimum:  once/year (same period of the baseline)

INTERPRETATION

This indicator is expected to increase overtime.

Successful application requires that teachers, educators, and teaching assistants have incorporated the learned methods into their curriculum and are actively applying these methods in their daily classroom instruction.

REPORTING EXAMPLE(S)

N/A

INDICATORS COLLECTED & ANALYSED AT THE SAME TIME

N/A

COMPLEMENTARY QUALITATIVE RESEARCH

N/A

DECISIONS DATA CAN INFORM

This indicator can support many CO level decisions, below are some suggestions:

• Whether a programme is achieving intended results

• Results can be used to advocate for further funding

• Targeting of schools and regions/districts

• Avenues for future collaboration with other agencies and enhancement of SF programmes

VISUALIZATION

N/A

LIMITATIONS

This indicator counts the application of improved techniques and tools developed through trainings but does not capture the count of individuals trained, which is reported under an other output indicator.

FURTHER INFORMATION

This methodology is drawn from the USDA Food Assistance Indicators and Definitions handbook, 2019. The indicators have been included in the WFP CRF Indicator Compendium to support Country Offices implementing Mc Govern dole programmes. For more information and complimentary indicators see: Food for Progress and McGovern-Dole  Indicators and Definitions (usda.gov) or consult GHQ SBP team.