Computer science teachers warned today of the difficulties of being able to install the necessary application on the computer of all students in good time to carry out the digital benchmarking tests, which begin on Tuesday.
"Two working days" was the time given to schools to put into practice the "instruction manual" for carrying out the benchmarking tests in digital format, denounced the National Association of Computer Teachers (ANPRI) today.
ANPRI says it is in favor of dematerialization “but not in this way”, since in most schools there are no IT technicians to install and test applications and, therefore, teachers will have to do it
The instruction manual, which arrived at schools this morning, defines that “taking tests in electronic format implies, for reasons of safety and equity among all students, the need to install an application on all the equipment that will be used. used by students, either online or offline”.
In addition, the manual says it is “fundamental” that the decision between taking the tests 'online' or 'offline' is based on “real tests with the maximum number of students foreseen” and not “on a mere opinion, even if informed”.
The IT teachers guarantee that “never, during the school year, in the various meetings and sessions” was there any mention of the need to install an application and, as most schools still do not have IT technicians, it will be them and “some colleagues with an aptitude for the digital” to carry out the work.
This year, more than 250 students in the 2nd, 5th and 8th grades will take the tests in digital format, which means installing the application on 250 devices, “with most computers being at the homes of the respective students”, recalls the association.
«When should I install the application? What time? Were teachers excused from classes to do this? This is a lack of respect, please let us teach our subjects», asks the association, stressing that teachers are not against the process of dematerializing external evaluation.
For the National Association of Computer Teachers, “the postponement for one academic year” of the universalization of the measurement tests in digital format should have been considered.
In an interview with Lusa, the president of IAVE Luís Pereira dos Santos defended that the digital transition was “inevitable” and it was necessary to take advantage of the plan that allowed distributing computers to all students and also moving forward with projects to train teachers and improve the internet network in schools.
The Recovery and Resilience Plan has 12 million euros to set in motion the project that defined that in 2025 all tests and national exams will be digital.
The assessment tests started at the beginning of the month, with 2nd year students showing their skills in Artistic Education and Physical Education, but only next week will the “season” of digital tests begin, with the 8th test. th year of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
On the 24th of May, the 8th grade students take the “Observation and Scientific Communication component of the Natural Sciences and Physical Chemistry test” and on the 2nd of June, the 5th grade students take the Portuguese test.
This is followed by tests in Natural Sciences and Physical Chemistry (8th grade), History and Geography of Portugal (5th grade) and Mathematics (8th grade).
On June 15th, it will be the turn of 2nd year students to take the Portuguese and Environmental Studies test and on June 20th, Mathematics and Environmental Studies.
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