THE EVALUATION OF LEARNING IN SECONDARY EDUCATION: ANALYSIS OF A CHANGE PROCESS

The main aim of this work is to analyse the decisions and actions of high school teachers regarding the evaluation and how these practices are perceived and used by students in their decisions when studying. The theoretical framework for this study is the constructivist approach, which considers evaluation as a basic, integral part of the teaching and learning process. The methodological approach is qualitative and has as a goal the understanding and interpretation of the subject that is being analyzed. Here are some of the considerations gathered after analyzing the information: There is not a consensus between teachers regarding evaluation criteria and the criteria are not always explicit. They are concerned with finding the way that allows to evaluate the diversity of students and contents. When it comes to the student's behaviour we realize that they study the contents of the different subjects in a similar way. Another finding is having access to information on the evaluation method lowers the uncertainty and risk feelings of the students when facing an evaluation.