Latest Publications

From Cheating to Learning: An Evaluation of Fraud Prevention on National Exams in Indonesia

September, 2020 | Daniel Suryadarma, Menno Pradhan, Arya Swarnata, Emilie Berkhout, Rahmawati
We evaluate the impact of computer-based testing (CBT) on national exam scores in junior secondary schools in Indonesia, exploiting the phased roll-out of the program from 2015 to 2019.

Classroom Observation Tool for Assessing the Dimensions of Teaching Practices (CERDAS)

September, 2020 | Asri Yusrina, Luhur Bima
We develop this observation instrument to describe and investigate teaching practices of primary and secondary school teachers.

Teaching and Learning During School Closure: Lessons from Indonesia

August, 2020 | Senza Arsendy, C. Jazzlyne Gunawan, Niken Rarasati, Daniel Suryadarma
In this article, we focus on identifying education service delivery during school closure. We synthesize findings from ten surveys done during the first three months of studying from home, between April to June 2020.
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Anticipating The Potential Impact of The Crisis Resulting from The Covid-19 Pandemic on Indonesia’s Employment Sector

August, 2020 | Hafiz Arfyanto, Ahmad Zuhdi Dwi Kusuma, Akhmad Ramadhan Fatah, Muhammad Adi Rahman
A simulation by The SMERU Research Institute (SMERU) shows that the unemployment rate could rise to 6.19%– 6.69% by the end of March 2020, as compared with 4.99% in February 2020.
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The Use of the Social Protection Card (KPS) and the Implementation of the 2013 Unconditional Cash Transfer Program (BLSM)

August, 2020 | Rahmitha , Hastuti , Bambang Sulaksono, M. Sulton Mawardi, Akhmadi , Dyan Widyaningsih, Valentina Yulita Dyah Utari, Dinar Dwi Prasetyo, Kartawijaya , M. Imam Zamroni
This report was the result of the monitoring of BLSM implementation and the use of KPS in the monitored areas.