Procedimiento didáctico para la autoevaluación de la competencia lectora, en estudiantes de octavo grado, Escuela Normal Superior de Pamplona, Colombia.

Abstract

The following research focuses its attention on the development of the reading competence, through the application of a didactic self-assessment procedure supported by an analytical rubric. The general objective of the project is: To implement a didactic procedure for the self assessment of reading competence in eighth grade students of the Escuela Normal Superior de Pamplona, Colombia. The specific objectives are: a) To identify the domain of reading competence, considering the national curricular references for eighth grade, b) To explore the previous knowledge in eighth grade students, concerning reading competence, c) To create a rubric for the self-assessment of reading competence in eighth grade students, d) To design and apply a didactic procedure for the self-assessment of reading competence aimed at eighth grade students, and e) To determine the goals achieved in learning reading competence, considering the perception of a group of students and measurements made in the didactic procedure. A qualitative study was carried out, with the action research methodology. The data collection technique planned were: content analysis, test and semi-structured interview. The instruments used in this research were: data matrix, test, rubric and interview script. The phases that leaded the research process were: a) preparatory phase with three stages: reflective, design and field work b) analytical phase, and c) informative phase.