Course in evaluation tests of students' educational competences (university degree + 2 ECTS credits)

The course in evaluation tests of students' educational competences addresses a topic of great relevance in the current educational context. The evaluation tests allow measuring the level of competencies and skills of the students, providing valuable information to improve the quality of education. In the state of the art, evidence such as Pisa, PIRLS and TIMSS, developed by international organizations such as the OECD and IEA, stand out. These evidence have generated important data on academic performance and the factors associated with student performance. In this course, we will explore in detail each of these tests, analyzing its design, results and its impact on the educational field.

- Understand the relevance of the evaluation tests of educational competences. - Analyze in detail the main international evaluation tests, such as PISA, PIRLS and TIMSS. - Belshing with the design, specifications and theoretical frameworks of the evaluation tests. - Interpret the results of the evaluation tests, identifying the factors associated with student performance. - Use the data obtained in evaluations to improve the quality of teaching and learning. - Develop skills to prepare reports and analysis on student performance.

The course in evaluation tests of students' educational competences provides job opportunities in various fields. You can perform as a specialist in educational evaluation in educational institutions, government agencies and research centers. In addition, you will be trained to analyze educational data and prepare reports on student performance.

This course prepares you to understand the evaluation tests of the students' educational competences, such as PISA, PIRLS and TIMSS, as well as diagnostic evaluations at the state level. You will learn about the design and specifications of these tests, the theoretical and contextual frameworks in which they develop, and the interpretation of their results. You will acquire tools to analyze the data obtained in the evaluations.

The course in evaluation tests of students' educational competences is aimed at education professionals, such as teachers, school directors and counselors, interested in understanding and using the results of evaluation tests to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

This training is not included in the scope of official regulated training (Infant Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Official Professional Training FP, Baccalaureate, University Degree, Official University Master and PhD). It is therefore a complementary and/or specialization training, aimed at acquiring certain skills, skills or aptitudes of a professional nature, being able to be barely as merit in workbags and/or opposition competitions, always within the complementary training section and/or continuous training being always essential to review the specific requirements of the public labor stock of the public labor stock market.