Long-run impacts of mother tongue instruction in Uganda

Study ID sspp-2022-0007-v1

General Details

Project Literacy Uganda
Study ID sspp-2022-0007-v1
Study Title Long-run impacts of mother tongue instruction in Uganda
Authors David Bernard
Completion Time 20 Minutes
Close Date June 30, 2022
Discipline Economics
Field Development Economics, Economics Of Education
Country Uganda
Abstract
A Ugandan education firm developed a program to improve literacy by teaching in children's mother tongue. There are two versions of the program: full-cost and reduced-cost. We ask you to forecast the long-run impacts on test scores and school attendance.

Incentive Details

Incentive Type Based on forecast accuracy
Calculation Method
Recipient Pool Incentives are lottery-based
Lottery Percentage 5.0%

Citation
David Bernard. 2022. "Long-run impacts of mother tongue instruction in Uganda." Social Science Prediction Platform. March 3. https://socialscienceprediction.org/s/bb04b2