Instrumentos de evaluación ministeriales para el desarrollo de la expresión oral en niños de preparatoria, Machala 2024

Abstract

The main objective of this research, entitled "Ministerial Assessment Instruments for the Development of Oral Expression in High School Children, Machala 2024," was to describe the influence of ministerial assessment instruments on the development of oral expression in high school children. The study was conducted using a quantitative approach, with a descriptive, non-experimental design, since no variables were manipulated, but rather reality was observed as it occurs in the educational context. Data collection techniques were surveys and direct observation. The instruments used were a closed-ended questionnaire administered to five teachers, as well as an observation sheet. A checklist was also administered to 115 children, of whom a representative sample of 38 was selected using simple random sampling to ensure greater objectivity. The research was conducted in two educational institutions in the Machala canton, allowing for a more complete view of the school context. The results revealed limited or inadequate use of ministry-mandated assessment tools, which affects the quality of monitoring and pedagogical decision-making regarding the development of children's oral expression. In response to this problem, a training workshop was designed for high school teachers focused on the reflective, relevant, and effective use of these tools. This proposal seeks to strengthen coherent, formative, and inclusive assessment that contributes to the development of oral expression from early childhood education.