Reality of Learning Assessment at the Catholic University of El Salvador

Abstract

This research presents an analysis of the reality of learning assessment at the Catholic University of El Salvador. Using a qualitative approach, interviews and focus groups were conducted to explore how teachers and students understand assessment and its purpose. The study also identified the most common activities used to evaluate learning outcomes at the university.

The findings reveal that both teachers and students understand that learning assessment serves an educational purpose. This means that its objective is to evaluate the theoretical, practical, and attitudinal learning acquired in a course. Furthermore, assessment activities fulfill this purpose when they are directly linked to current professional and social challenges.