CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASSESSMENT TO LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF THE ADMINISTRATION COURSE OF THE VALE DO ACARAÚ STATE UNIVERSITY

Authors

  • Izaias Menezes Sampaio

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63330/sasciencesv6n2-141

Keywords:

Case Study, Higher Education, Learning Assessment, Pedagogical Diagnosis

Abstract

Educational assessment can be understood as an ongoing process of data collection regarding student learning, aiming to analyze academic progress to support pedagogical decision-making that ensures effective learning. Therefore, alignment between teaching, learning, and assessment processes is essential. This article aimed to investigate the contributions of assessment to student learning in higher education through a qualitative case study conducted in the Business Administration Program at Vale do Acaraú State University. Data collection comprised a literature review and a semi-structured interview with a student from the program. Results indicate that prevailing assessment practices still restrict the role of evaluation to verifying content comprehension in the classroom. The study concludes that strengthening the diagnostic and formative functions of assessment is essential to identify learning gaps and guide pedagogical adjustments necessary for meaningful knowledge acquisition.

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Published

2026-08-21

How to Cite

Sampaio, I. M. . (2026). CONTRIBUTIONS OF ASSESSMENT TO LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY OF THE ADMINISTRATION COURSE OF THE VALE DO ACARAÚ STATE UNIVERSITY. South American Sciences, 6(2), e26367. https://doi.org/10.63330/sasciencesv6n2-141