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The main objective of this paper is to outline what matters most for an effective education management information system (EMIS). It presents the conceptual background and operational tools for the Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER)" EMIS domain. These tools are intended for use by government education policy makers to assess policy areas of relevance to a country's EMIS against international best practices. This paper begins with an introduction of the domain and the rationale for an EMIS benchmarking tool. Chapter one then provides an overview of current data" related demands to improve education, explains how an EMIS meets those data demands, and highlights examples of specific systems in action. Chapter two outlines what matters in an EMIS, starting with an explanation of what comprises the construct validity and theoretical underpinnings for benchmarking an EMIS. This chapter shows that the guiding principles behind an EMIS drive actionable policies. A detailed description of four policy areas, specifically, the enabling environment, system soundness, data quality, and utilization for decision making, then follows in chapter three. That chapter describes the rubric for the SABER" EMIS Tool and gives a brief overview of an EMIS benchmarking pilot, which demonstrated the feasibility of the concept. The last chapter describes how an EMIS is benchmarked, scored, and subsequently leads to a situation analysis. This assessment sequence provides an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of an EMIS system for a fuller, more comprehensive depiction of its status. Overall, this paper evaluates whether a management information system is set up to use the information it generates for improving operational efficiency and educational quality.

Access To Education --- Data Quality --- Education --- Education Finance --- Educational Institutions And Facilities --- Public Sector Development --- Public Sector Management And Reform

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In 2011, the World Bank Group commenced a multiyear program designed to support countries in systematically examining and strengthening the performance of their education systems. this evidence-based initiative, called systems approach for better education results (SABER), uses diagnostic tools for examining education systems and their component policy domains against global standards and best practices and in comparison, with the policies and practices of countries around the world. By leveraging this global knowledge, the SABER tools fill a gap in the availability of data and evidence on what matters most to improve the quality of education and achievement of better results. This report discusses the results of applying the SABER - education management information systems (EMIS) tool in Fiji. The objectives of this report are to examine the system according to key policy areas, identify successes, and challenges in the system, and provide recommendations to support the continued advancement of EMIS in Fiji.

Decision Making --- Economics of Education --- Education --- Education Finance --- Education For All --- Education Reform --- Educational Institutions & Facilities --- Information and Communication Technologies --- Information Technology