Evaluation, Standardized Tests and Training Processes: Experiences in Secondary Schools in North of Mexico

In this research, an analysis of policies and implementation processes of testing high school students in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico is presented. The objective is aimed at understanding how these practices guide or outline the dynamics of schools, teachers and priorities of student work. The in...

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Main Author: David Manuel Arzola-Franco
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú 2017-04-01
Series:Educación
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Online Access:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/educacion/article/view/16562
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spelling doaj-253120b25a754a3c9a15152c1e03f05a2020-11-25T02:54:28ZspaPontificia Universidad Católica del PerúEducación1019-94032304-43222017-04-012650284610.18800/educacion.201701.00215902Evaluation, Standardized Tests and Training Processes: Experiences in Secondary Schools in North of MexicoDavid Manuel Arzola-Franco0Centro de Investigación y Docencia de los Servicios Educativos del Estado de ChihuahuaIn this research, an analysis of policies and implementation processes of testing high school students in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico is presented. The objective is aimed at understanding how these practices guide or outline the dynamics of schools, teachers and priorities of student work. The information was collected through interviews, focus groups and observation records. The results indicate that the approach that has made the assessment reinforces a school culture that favors the numerical results over the educational processes, competitiveness and individual success is exalted above solidarity and empathy. The evaluation approach embodied in the curriculum and assessment practices in classrooms is contradicted.http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/educacion/article/view/16562política educativaevaluaciónpruebas estandarizadaspráctica docente
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Evaluation, Standardized Tests and Training Processes: Experiences in Secondary Schools in North of Mexico
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pruebas estandarizadas
práctica docente
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title Evaluation, Standardized Tests and Training Processes: Experiences in Secondary Schools in North of Mexico
title_short Evaluation, Standardized Tests and Training Processes: Experiences in Secondary Schools in North of Mexico
title_full Evaluation, Standardized Tests and Training Processes: Experiences in Secondary Schools in North of Mexico
title_fullStr Evaluation, Standardized Tests and Training Processes: Experiences in Secondary Schools in North of Mexico
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation, Standardized Tests and Training Processes: Experiences in Secondary Schools in North of Mexico
title_sort evaluation, standardized tests and training processes: experiences in secondary schools in north of mexico
publisher Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
series Educación
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2304-4322
publishDate 2017-04-01
description In this research, an analysis of policies and implementation processes of testing high school students in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico is presented. The objective is aimed at understanding how these practices guide or outline the dynamics of schools, teachers and priorities of student work. The information was collected through interviews, focus groups and observation records. The results indicate that the approach that has made the assessment reinforces a school culture that favors the numerical results over the educational processes, competitiveness and individual success is exalted above solidarity and empathy. The evaluation approach embodied in the curriculum and assessment practices in classrooms is contradicted.
topic política educativa
evaluación
pruebas estandarizadas
práctica docente
url http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/educacion/article/view/16562
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