Avaliação e Gestão

Abstract

An existing contradiction in Brazilian education is related to the way students learn and are assessed. They are classified according to their performance, grades and presence in classes, however, it is believed that learning is situational, that is, it will be easier for the student to use the school's resources if the environment helps them. Therefore, the most logical thing is to provide resources according to requirements. These demands will depend on the student's capacity, but also on their motivation. Despite investments and incentives, learning data obtained through evaluations shows results that are not consistent with government efforts and investments made in the area. In addition to repetition and dropout, we have the problem of student distortion by age, that is, students who are out of age range. Between the ages of 15 and 17, although 82% are in school, only 46% attend the correct grade.