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Country Work Planning Guide 69Please note that Members States should continue to use existing channels for reportingeducation statistics to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. The EFA mid-decadeassessment will utilize ‘raw’ data 6 used by Member States for their own internalanalysis. As these data are not ISCED standardized and UIS quality-controlled andtherefore may not be appropriate for comparison across countries with differenteducation structures.Country Team Work Plan GuidePoints to consider in assessing current national and sub-national situation and planning forthe mid-decade assessment1. What evaluation studies, surveys and reports have recently been conducted?2. What are the quality issues related to inputs, processes, outputs, outcomes, etc.?3. What are the critical factors that facilitate or obstruct quality?4. What are the disparity issues (focus on the disadvantaged and excluded groups)?5. What factors facilitate or obstruct the participation of the disadvantaged groups?6. Are there any plans to assess quality and disparity issues?7. How to assess the issues?8. How can NGOs participate in the assessment process?9. How can EFA coordination, implementation, monitoring and assessment beimproved?10. How can countries facilitate national and regional assessment and review?11. How can international partners/agencies work with the countries?6Caveat: Please note that the “raw data” utilized by the countries for their own internal analysis arenot ISCED standardized and UIS quality-controlled and therefore may not be appropriate for comparisonacross countries with different education structures. For comparative purposes, you may refer to thedata set published by UIS (www.uis.unesco.org).Education for All: Reaching the Unreached