Madrasa Early Childhood Development Community Based Monitoring and Evaluation

(CBM&E) System

By Wayne A. BacaleM&E Specialist/ VSO Volunteer

Madrasa Resource Centre, Kenya

Madrasa M&E System

Madrasa Resource Centre (MRC) ECD programme in East Africa – aim to increase access to and

retention of children in marginalized communities at preschool to primary school.

The M&E in MRC aims – “to systematically track progress,

evaluate outcomes and document Madrasa ECD programme milestones through participatory process”.

Community based Monitoring & Evaluation

Is the process of involving key stakeholders in monitoring and evaluating community initiatives at preschool and cluster level through participatory methods and tools in order: – to track progress and

achievements; – assess results and – likelihood of achieving the

desired impact

CBM&E Framework

Preschool

1.1. Baseline Profiling1.1.1. Baseline Profiling Instrument

1.2. M&E Orientation1.2.1. Capacity Building in CBM&E

1.3. Continuous Monitoring1.3.1. School Monitoring Board Updating1.3.2. Child Health Monitoring1.3.3. Child Tracking1.3.4. Community Participation Monitoring Tool

1.4. Ongoing Evaluation1.4.1. Child Assessment1.4.2. Teacher Assessment1.4.3. School Observation1.4.4. Madrasa Evaluation Instrument1.4.5. Child Termly report

1.5. Benchmarking1.5.1. School Benchmarking

1.6. Sustainability Assessment

1.6.1. Sustainability Assessment Instrument

Cluster Monitoring and Evaluation 1.7. Sustainability Assessment1.7.1. School Sustainability Review

1.9. Cluster Sharing and Learning

1.9.1. Reflection Sessions1.9.2. Cluster Meeting

1.8. Continuous Preschool Monitoring

1.8.1. School Monitoring and Benchmarking

Benefits and Impact

Transparency Increased community participation Positive competition among adjoining

communities and clusters Reward to achievers and encourage better

performance Building confidence of community leaders Innovative solution to problems

Lessons Learned

Pilot Project Level Community TOTs facilitate

tailoring the approach to the level of pilot communities.

Mainstreaming CBM&E to the existing structure ensures continuity.

Building capacity of stakeholders in CBM&E is a continuing process

Lessons Learned

Pilot Project Level Triangulation and validation

of information must be a built-in step of the whole CBM&E.

Motivation and reinforcement mechanism must be in place

Lesson Learned

Community level:

Involving community stakeholders in M&E create:

Teamwork and sharing of experiences of adjoining communities;

Strengthen and decentralize school support and accountability to CRTs;

Encourage accountability and responsibility

Thank You!