FROM PREPARATION TO PERCEPTION: APPLICATION OF THE “PRUEBAS SABER” AT CIUDADELA CUBA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Abstract

The experience of the internal application of the Saber Tests at the Ciudadela Cuba Educational Institution in Pereira focuses on students from third grade to eleventh grade. This process is crucial to evaluate and improve educational quality, given that standardized tests allow the identification of strengths and weaknesses in learning. This time it is intended to strengthen the adaptation process of students and get them accustomed to the SABER 11 state tests. The objective of the article is to disseminate the experience of applying these tests in the institution, promoting the active participation of both teachers and students in the educational process, and the perception that these educational actors have before, during and after the experience. The methodology used included a schedule of the project processes. The evaluations were designed and printed. Training was generated for teachers on the content and importance of tests at the institutional level, as well as workshops for students that promoted study strategies. The teachers adapted their classes to address the topics based on the types of questions on the test. Spaces and times were assigned for the presentation of institutional tests. Finally, a perception form was applied where teachers and students expressed their perceptions of the process. Within the results of the perceptions given by the teachers, a positive perception was obtained, such as very good, excellent, and organized, among others. The implications of these findings suggest that a collaborative implementation of this type of Saber Tests not only impacts academic results, but also strengthens, prepares and conditions the educational community in the presentation of these. It is recommended to replicate this participatory approach in other institutions to promote a culture of constructive and continuous evaluation.