First research results: This is how Elementary School Teachers evaluate

Abstract

Educational research is important to support the teaching and learning process as it provides elements that contribute to improve the quality of education. Because of this the Network of Educational Researchers of Nicaragua (RIENIC) promotes research processes that articulate the research experience of educational subsystems - Ministry of Education (MINED), National Institute of Technology (INATEC), Regional Autonomous Educational Subsystem (SEAR) - and the National Council of Universities (CNU). In this context, a study was carried out to determine the methodology used by teachers to evaluate the learning process of students in the Third Cycle of Regular Primary Education. A universe limited to four public schools in the country was established, and various techniques were applied, including interviews, surveys, and documentary review, so the study was mixed in nature. The results showed that although teachers know various evaluation processes and tools, they mostly continue to apply traditional methods. Thus, it is essential to develop and promote other methods, techniques and instruments and evaluative strategies of student learning, arising from the experiences of one´s own work.