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Foundational Learning Outcomes: A Review of Assessment Evidence
A synthesis of available assessment data on foundational literacy and numeracy, with attention to the quality and comparability of the underlying measures. The review sets out what current evidence can and cannot tell decision-makers about learning at the primary level.
Curriculum Review Framework for Higher Education Programmes
A practical framework institutions can use to review programme aims, learning outcomes, teaching methods and assessment. It includes review questions, evidence requirements and a documentation template.
Building a Monitoring and Learning System with Limited Resources
Short guidance for organisations that need credible monitoring data without a large measurement budget. It covers indicator selection, data flow design and the routines that turn monitoring data into decisions.
Survey Quality Checklist for Field Teams
A field-ready checklist covering sampling, enumerator training, questionnaire piloting, back-checks and data cleaning. Designed to be used before, during and after data collection.
Climate Resilience and Social Programmes: Evidence Gaps
An overview of where evidence on climate resilience intersects with social protection, education continuity and workforce planning. The brief identifies questions that current studies leave unanswered.
Institutional Assessment and Development Planning Toolkit
Tools for assessing institutional capacity across governance, academic systems, quality assurance and staff development, with a template for turning findings into a costed development plan.
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Reference Sources and Institutions
A curated collection of public data sources, policy institutions, education resources, and other references relevant to DIRP's areas of work.
Education data and policy
National statistics and open data
Evidence and evaluation
Climate, health and workforce
Institutional partnerships
Working with Institutions
DIRP has developed memoranda of understanding and collaborative relationships with institutions including the University of Chenab and the University of Lahore. Partnership materials can be presented here when approved for public release.
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University of Chenab
Collaboration on higher education institutional development, curriculum design and assessment methodology.
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University of Lahore
Collaboration on academic programme development and practical responses to challenges in higher education.