Participatory assessment in higher education: a case study from the voice of the students

Evaluation in higher education aims to improve the teaching-learning process through assessment, verification and shared decision-making from a democratic and inclusive perspective. The study follows a qualitative methodology, more specifically it is a case study, so to collect information a focus group was formed with eight students of the degree of teacher of early childhood education and primary education and of the university master's degree in psychopedagogy from the Universitat Jaume I (UJI, Castell & oacute;n, Spain). Qualitative data analysis was performed using ATLAS.ti software . The results are grouped into three large blocks: 1) the strategies to promote participation in the evaluation process, 2) the conditions that facilitate or hinder participatory processes in the evaluation and 3) the competencies to resolve conflicts that arise in the evaluation. Participatory evaluation during higher education. By way of conclusion and, from the perceptions of the students participating in the study, it is proposed how participatory evaluation in higher education is not a topic exempt from debate; since it is necessary to encourage the varied use of strategies that promote and facilitate dialogue, reflection, self-criticism and equity. At the same time, conflict resolution skills must be encouraged in students, from the point of view of critical reflection, effective communication and good emotional management.