Avaliação externa do desempenho escolar e seus impactos na prática pedagógica e na gestão escolar: estudo de caso em uma escola pública de Porto Alegre (RS)

Abstract

This paper presents a study about the external evaluation of school performance and its impacts on pedagogical practice and educational management of public schools. The problem investigated was: What are the effects of external evaluations of school performance in pedagogical practice and school management in the understanding of teachers and managers of a municipal public school in Porto Alegre? The general objective was to identify the impacts of external evaluations on the understanding of teachers and school administrators of a municipal school in Porto Alegre. And as specific objectives: to identify and analyze what the teachers of the chosen school think about external evaluations about the learning of their students and to identify and analyze what the managers of the chosen school think about the impacts of external evaluations on school management. In the methodology the option was a qualitative approach, with interviews with 5th and 9th grade teachers and pedagogical coordinators. The case study was carried out in a public school in the northern area of Porto Alegre, RS. The analysis of the theme is supported by the questioning of the large-scale evaluations that have served to legitimize the actions of managerialist management of education. In the conclusions are pointed positive aspects of the Brazil Test as a form of diagnosis, without, however, contribute with qualitative changes in pedagogical practices or school management. The challenges of change for school management and the limitations of large scale assessments are discussed.