Improving the foundational literacy skills of marginalized learners through satellite-based EdTech: The MGCubed...

This paper presents the literacy results of a project titled "Making Ghanaian Girls Great!" (MGCubed). The project was implemented by Plan International and funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through the Girl Education Challenge for Transition Fund (GEC-T). It is important to note that all opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not reflect the views of the FCDO. The project utilized satellite-based education technology (EdTech) to provide distance learning to marginalized early-grade learners, primarily girls aged 9-15 years. In the assessment, girls in the treatment schools achieved a significantly higher aggregate score in literacy compared to those in the control schools. Specifically, a Difference-In-Difference regression analysis showed that the treatment group scored 1.3 %age points higher than the control group, a statistically significant difference at 5 % level of significance. These findings demonstrate that satellite-based EdTech can be an effective strategy for improving learning outcomes among underserved populations.