using the results from international assessment studies: the case of honduras
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Using the results from international assessment studies: The Case of Honduras . Dr. Renan rapalo Castellanos Moscu , Russia, june 20, 2013. HONDURAS. Honduras is just 2 hrs away from the USA. Facts & Figures . Population: 8.2 million Total area: 112,492 sq km LANGUAGE - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
DR. RENAN RAPALO CASTELLANOS
M O S C U, R U S S I A , J U N E 2 0 , 2 0 1 3
Using the results from international assessment
studies: The Case of Honduras
HONDURAS
Honduras is just 2 hrs awayfrom the USA.
Facts & Figures Population: 8.2 millionTotal area: 112,492 sq kmLANGUAGE• Spanish is our main language. But, English
is widely used as second language. GOVERNMENT SYSTEM • Democracy: Elections every 4 yearsMain Problems:
– Poverty: 66%– Low levels of education– Unemployment– High crime
General overview of the education system
Key education indicatorsIndicator Value (2011)Average years of education 7.4Literacy rate (15+) 15.4 Net enrollment rate (pre-basic level)
45.7
Net enrollment rate (primary) 88.1 Net enrollment rate (III cicle basic)
39.2
Net enrollment rate (secondary) 27.8Net enrollment rate (higher education)
17.0
Primary completion rate 79.4Repetition rates in basic education 9.6Average achievement in math (6th grade)
39
Average achievement in language (6th grade)
45
Expenditure in education as % of GDP
7.4
Student assessment activities in Honduras
National Large Scale Assessment National assessment of the quality of education
(samples in 3º and 6º grades).Large scale international Studies
SERCE (Latin America, 1997) TIMSS (2011) PIRLS (2011) TERCE (Latin America, 2014)
Classroom assessment (by teachers)
Why participate in international studies
Not for the horse raceFor a more effective educational planning and
reformTo strengthen our national testing systemTo have a one-to-one comparison
performance with other countries To encourage research into the factors that
affect the quality of educationTo improve the quality of education in the
country
Results in TIMSS & Pirls (2011)
6º 9º 6º 9ºTIMSS 396 338 432 369PIRLS 450
Math ScienceAverage Achievement in TIMSS and PIRLS, 2011
General use of the assessment results
To generate a public debate about the quality of education in the country (new education law)
To compare where we are in relation to other similar countries
To validate the results generated for the national evaluation system
Use them as a valid evidence for decision- makingAllow for informed benchmarkingImprove the overall quality of the education systemTo know the factors that most affect the students
performance in the country vis a vis other countries
Specific uses of the Assessment information
1. Knowing the learning levels of students Knowing whether the Honduran students learning outcomes are improving and why or why not? Knowing if Honduran students are acquiring the knowledge
skills as identified in the national education strategy2. Monitoring the impact of reform
Used as baselines to test the education reform programs Diagnosis of the education system
3. Providing feedback to schools and teachers to improve pedagogy and learning (teacher training and curriculum reform)
4. Providing valid feedback to international donors
Challenges in the participation and use of international achievement results
The horse racing exploited negatively by the mediaThe measuring scale is too high for our studentsLack of financial and human resourcesLimitations in the generalizability of resultsConstant changes of key personnel in the ministry
of educationLack of specific policies and mechanism to use the
results at the local or school level Very few other Latin American countries are
participating in the IEA studies
CONCLUSION
In Conclusion: There is a lot of data obtained through the national and international large scale studies in Honduras. However, their use is still very limited for policy and decision making we are also a long way for using them to reward high performing schools/teachers or impose sanctions on low performing schools/teachers.
Thank you!Спасибо!¡Gracias!