COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE IN THE SABER 11 TESTS BETWEEN THE CAMACHO ANGARITA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE RURAL AREA AND SOLEDAD MEDINA IN THE URBAN AREA IN CHAPARRAL, TOLIMA, COLOMBIA.

Abstract

This study conducted a comparative analysis of academic performance in the Saber 11 tests between the Camacho Angarita Rural Educational Institution and Soledad Medina Educational Institution of the urban sector, located in the municipality of Chaparral, Tolima, Colombia. The main objective was to determine whether there were significant differences in the academic results of both institutions and to understand the contextual factors that explain such differences. A quantitative approach was used, which allowed the analysis of secondary data from the Saber 11 during the years 2022-2023. Descriptive and analytical statistical techniques, including analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple regression, were used to evaluate academic performance and its determinants. The results showed that, compared to Camacho Angarita, the Soledad Medina Educational Institution had a better performance on average, especially in the subjects of mathematics and language. Factors such as the socioeconomic level of the students, the educational infrastructure, the training of teachers and the availability of pedagogical materials were considered relevant determinants. In contrast, the rural institution faced conditions such as a lack of infrastructure and educational resources and the fact that students were from different social strata. Finally, this study shows that the location of the institutions, as well as other contextual and educational factors, influences the differences in academic performance.