Impact of the Projet for the Improvement of Quality and Equity in Basic Education (PAQEEB) on primary school scholastic results : a correlational analysis in the commune of Mbacke, Senegal.

Abstract

This study aims to access the impact of the Project for the Improvement of Quality and Equity in Basic Education (PAQEEB) on primary school results in the commune of Mbacké in Senegal. The commune of Mbacke shows some of the lowest academy performance nationally, making in a key area for assessing PAQEEB’s effectiveness.

A descriptive and correlational approach was employed.  It relies on quantitative data collected through a survey questionnaire administered to eleven scholl principals. A composite scoring system (based on a two-point score)  was applied to evaluate four dimensions of scholastic results : access to education, quality and internal efficiency of the educational system, as xelle as the perceptions and effectiveness of the PAQEEB.

The data collected show a Variable Satisfaction Rate (VSR) of 100,0% for access to education, while the quality and internal efficiency of the educational system are deemed satisfactory with rates of 80,0% and 87,5% respectively. However, the pupil-teacher ratio remains high, averaging 66 pupils/teacher in 2023, compared to the reference value of less than or equal to 45 (the objective set by the PAQEEB). Regarding the statistical analysis, it reveals a nearly perfect positive linear correlation (r=0,9997) between the implementation of the PAQEEB and the scholastic results at the Certificate of Elementary School End Examination (CFEE). The Student’s t-test indicates a strongly significant correlation at the 5% threshold.

The implementation of the PAQEEB has a positive and significant impact on scholastic results in the commune of Mbacké, thus confirmed the general research hypothesis. The program’s success is rooted in tis rigorous execution and in institutional and social commitment particulary to adress inequalities related to equity and performance based on gender.