Extensão universitária na UFSM: propostas para elaboração de um instrumento de avaliação

Abstract

This study examined the extent to Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM), seeking to answer how to configure the evaluation process of these actions. The study spoke about the university and its role in society, made a brief historical review of the extension in Brazilian universities, in the form of documentary research. He characterized the extension actions as institutional data and according to expert opinion, as well as analyzed the assessment of the extent of the dimensions of UFSM Extension Policy. The approach used in the construction of the study was qualitative-quantitative and data collection was done through documental research and semi-structured interviews applied to experts of the university extension of the Federal University of Santa Maria. Content analysis and triangulation were the methods used for preparation and discussion of results. Were used as parameters for discussion, the evaluation system of the Portuguese higher education proposed by the Assessment and Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (A3ES), the National System of Higher Education Assessment (SINAES), the National Policy extension, the Plan Institutional Development (PDI-UFSM) and Extension Policy of the Federal University of Santa Maria. The study reached conclusions about the extent of shares of UFSM. Elucidated the processes of evaluation and proposed relevant subsidies for the early development of an Evaluation Instrument for university extension of UFSM.