The historical development of educational assessment in Chile: 1810-2014

• Published in: Assessment in education : principles, policy & practice Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 8 - 25
• Main Author: Gysling, Jacqueline
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 02.01.2016; Taylor & Francis, Ltd; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: 19th century; Access to Education; Accountability; assessment policies; Attainment; Chile; Citizens; Content Analysis; Democracy; Economic development; Economic integration; Education history; Education policy; Educational Assessment; Educational Demand; Educational evaluation; Educational History; Educational Legislation; Educational Policy; Foreign Countries; Government Role; Historical development; history of education; Individual Development; Position Papers; Public Education; Socialization; Testing; Chile

This article examines the historical development of the state's actions in educational assessment in Chile from the nineteenth century to the present day, based on the analysis of governmental decrees and regulations related to assessment, and their variability over time. The research identifie...