Prova Brasil: avaliação de matemática no 5º ano do ensino fundamental em uma escola da rede pública municipal de São Luís- Ma

Abstract

This study addresses the theme PROOF BRAZIL: mathematics assessment in the 5th grade of elementary school in a public school in São Luís-Ma. The main concerns and curiosities about the theme are; Does the school work around the results of Prova Brasil? How do teachers analyze student performance in this assessment in the Mathematics discipline? In this sense, the research aimed to analyze the influence of Prova Brasil on the teaching and learning of 5th grade students in the Mathematics discipline. The research used a qualitative approach, using bibliographic research and field research using non-participant observation and semistructured interview developed at a public school in São Luís - Ma. The subjects involved in the research consisted of board and teachers of the researched school, as well as representative of the Municipal Secretariat of Education- SEMED. It has been identified that SEMED, the school and its faculty work to achieve good assessment performance. The external evaluation process is necessary, however, the school environment needs to understand and appropriate the true purpose of the evaluative culture, so that quality learning happens.