Qualitative study of the critical analysis made by the students about the use of the portfolio as a self-assessment instrument

• Main Authors: Adriana Lelia Delgrosso, Patricia Rosa Dimángano, Mariana Andrea Arbe, Nicolás De Cerchio, Josefina Pascual
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Abierta Interamericana 2019-12-01
• Series: Debate Universitario
• Subjects: evaluación y autoevaluación; portafolio; universitarios
• Online Access: http://portalreviscien.uai.edu.ar/ojs/index.php/debate-universitario/article/view/218

<p class="p1">Portfolios are used in our teachers teams because we consider it an ideal instrument for the evaluation of processes (formative assessment), and results (summative assessment). This is why, under the framework of a research on the evaluation practices at the higher level, we designed a practice project in order to investigate the benefits and difficulties arising from its use. We surveyed 62 psychopedagogy students who finished their program in 2018. The answers collected were the units of analysis of a qualitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. The results exhibited more advantages than disadvantages, which refers to the gradual appropriation of the cognitive processes of analysis and synthesis as well as oral and written communication, linked to their academic growth at the higher level. An incipient appropriation of self-regulation strategies is also noticed.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>