AVALIAÇÃO DE MATEMÁTICA NO ENSINO MÉDIO DO ESPÍRITO SANTO: UM ESTUDO COMPARATIVO ENTRE SAEB E PAEBES

Abstract

This study aimed to conduct a comparative analysis between the Basic Education Evaluation System (Saeb) and the Basic Education Evaluation Program of Espírito Santo (Paebes), focusing on the methodological designs and results obtained by high schools in the state in Mathematics. Through a mixed-method research with a sequential exploratory perspective, significant convergences were identified between the two assessments, from the conception of test booklets to the reference matrices, proficiency scales, and performance standards. Quantitative analyses demonstrated a strong correlation between the results, with no statistically significant differences in proficiency averages in the analyzed editions. While recognizing the advantages of Paebes, such as the annual assessments and rapid availability of results for state managers, the study prompts reflections on the high public investment for its organization and implementation, especially when Saeb presents characteristics and educational outcomes so similar. Additionally, the exhaustive routine of external assessments is discussed, which often consumes considerable school time, sometimes at the expense of essential pedagogical activities for student teaching and learning processes.

Keywords: Large-scale external assessment; Basic Education Assessment System; Basic Education Assessment Program of Espírito Santo; Comparative Study.