Um ambiente computacional de apoio ao método de avaliação autêntica: projeto POETA (Portfolio Eletrônico Temporal e Ativo).

Abstract

Insatisfaction with standardized testing in education is as old as testing itself. In order to complement existing standardized tests with a more accurate picture of true learning, some have suggested that another form of evaluation should accompany, giving students an opportunity to execute and produce. Learners would be evaluated on their true capacity, and not be restricted to mere measurement of immediate responses. As a result of this search, authentic evaluation through the use of portfolios has arisen. A portfolio is a file that shows evidence of the individual abilities, ideas, interests, and accomplishments of a student over a period of time. It can be represented by either a box or file full of selected papers, or electronic documents that contain selected information about the student. A portfolio is tangible evidence of a large field of knowledge, abilities and skills that are processed throughout professional and educational growth. Due to the large quantity of information generated by the Portfolio Method of Evaluation, as well as the need for efficient handling and proper artifact management, aligned with the temporal and active characteristics of such information, the development and availability of the POETA (Temporal and Active Electronic Portfolio) using a temporal and active data base meets the needs of today's educators. These visionary educators see portfolios as a powerful mechanism for teaching and learning, but feel frustrated by the need to manually deal with the many files or portfolios of their students. The Electronic Portfolio is an interactive environment where teacher and student establish a cooperative, involving and constructive dialogue. The environment still permits the storage and recuperation of the information in the form of a historic file, incentivating the role-players to exchange experiences within a specific or general area of knowledge. Also we find that Electronic Portfolio supports Professor Joseph Renzulli's Model for Triadic Enrichment by way i f its authentic, cooperative and historic modules of knowledge, which stand out as the fundamental role for creativity in the classroom.