This report summarizes the findings, conclusions and recommendations of the independent evaluation of SDC’s Performance in Basic Education (BE) 2007 – 2014. It addresses the following four key evaluation areas:
• Alignment with strategic objectives of SDC in education
• Relevance and effectiveness of the BE projects and programs
• Appropriateness and efficiency of SDC’s implementation modalities
• Correspondence with international agendas, standards and “best practices”
The overall purpose of this evaluation is to render accountability, generate knowledge, learning and improve SDC’s performance in BE. In particular, the purpose of the independent evaluation is to provide SDC with a valid, accurate, useful, and differentiated assessment of the performance of its BE projects.
