Results in standardized evaluations on citizen competences and their relationship with the social context

Abstract

Saber 11 test is an important assessment that measure education quality and academic programs efficacy in private and public institutions of education in Zipaquirá Colombia. New educative reforms, teacher`s performance test, the interaction school – context, are strategies that seek to increase SABER 11 test results; not only to educate students with personal and academic abilities that guarantee their work and academic success but to position the school on the ranking of the best institutions of education in the country. However, the results in civic abilities are very low despite the teacher’s efforts when they guide the subject. This research proves the hypotheses of the results median is 50 approximately, it shows that the social problems in Zipaquirá affect the significant learning of civic abilities negatively. The ICFES data base allow for validating the hypothesis with enough statistics evidence, as well as, it offers information about the socioeconomical situation of students that took the test in 2020.