Nepal

6 Assessments

1 Language

3 Grades

Early Grade Reading in Nepal

The Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Education began implementing the National Early Grade Reading Program (NEGRP) in 2015. This national program is focused on ensuring that all Nepali children develop strong reading skills and habits. USAID has supported the NEGRP through the Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP), a USAID program implemented from 2015-2020, and EGRP II, which was implemented from 2020-2022.

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Year	Name	Grade(s)	Assessment
2022	2022 Nepal Early Grade Reading Program II (EGRP II), Endline Study	2, 3	Classroom-based EGRA
2021	2021 Nepal Early Grade Reading Program II (EGRP II), Baseline Study	2, 3	Classroom-based EGRA
2020	2020 Nepal Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP), Endline Study	1, 2, 3	EGRA
2018	2018 Nepal Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP), Midline Study	1, 2, 3	EGRA
2016	2016 Nepal Early Grade Reading Program (EGRP), Baseline Study	1, 2, 3	EGRA
2014	Nepal USAID EdData II, National Early Grade Reading Assessment Study	2, 3	EGRA

ORF Zero Scores, Grade 2

Oral reading fluency (ORF) is a measure of overall reading competence. Zero scores indicate the proportion of students who could not perform one task correctly.

2020	All 51% Boys 50% Girls 52%
2018	All 60% Boys 60% Girls 60%
2016	All 59% Boys 57% Girls 61%
2014	All 37% Boys 35% Girls 39%
Language: Nepali

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May 7, 2021

Nepal EGRP ends in 2020 with overall improvement in reading fluency

The USAID Nepal Early Grade Reading Program provides technical support to the Government of Nepal’s Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s (MoEST) National Early Grade Reading Program (NEGRP). The program’s goal is to improve reading fluency and comprehension among children in grades 1-3.