African GIS Applications (Technology/Methodology) | 20 August 2012
Methodological Evaluation of Secondary Schools Systems in Rwanda Using Quasi-Experimental Design for Yield Improvement Assessment
K, a, r, e, r, a, N, s, h, u, t, i, ,, H, u, t, u, M, u, d, i, m, b, a, ,, K, a, b, u, g, a, M, u, t, a, m, b, u
Abstract
The evaluation of secondary schools systems in Rwanda has been limited by a lack of robust methodological frameworks. A systematic search was conducted using databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and ERIC. Studies published between and were included based on predefined inclusion criteria. A notable finding is the limited use of quasi-experimental designs in yield improvement studies, with only 25% of reviewed papers employing such methodologies. The review highlights the need for a standardised approach to improve the effectiveness and reliability of secondary school systems evaluation in Rwanda. We recommend the adoption of a mixed-method quasi-experimental design to enhance yield improvement measurements, with specific focus on econometric models. Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin<em>{\theta}\sum</em>i\ell(y<em>i,f</em>\theta(x<em>i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert</em>2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.