Mapping of Systems Diagnostic and Assessment Tools and Approaches

The purpose of this document is to provide a reference that can inform discussion on existing and nascent approaches to education system diagnostics. This document contains a series of briefs, representing 20 separate tools and approaches that were designed to:

1. Generate a better understanding of the state of the education sector and systems
2. Diagnose gaps and constraints that play a role in sub-optimal access and learning outcomes
3. Identify and prioritize interventions to improve access and learning outcomes

Each brief contains responses to fifteen questions, which cover the following characteristics: development/ implementation status, objectives, boundary/scope, and nature of implementation. We hope that these briefs will serve as a useful reference during your discussion on systems diagnostics.

This mapping was originally completed in 2019. The mapping was updated in 2023 with data collected by the author in collaboration with and with support from the Building Evidence in Education (BE2) working group.