Learning Assessment System (SEA - Uruguay)

The Learning Assessment System (SEA-Sistema de Evaluación de Aprendizaje) operates in ANEP (National Administration of Public Education) in Uruguay. It works with the Technical Inspection of Elementary and Secondary Education to create assessment tests that are applied nationwide, in order to generate a common reference framework on the students learning from their third year of school to third year of high school, to promote reflection among teachers and analysis about the teaching and learning aspects considered in the tests. It uses assessments tools with activities designed by teachers, technicians and specialists in evaluation.

Uruguay is the first Latin American country to do formative assessments online on a massive scale. The application mode uses computers and connectivity provided by Plan Ceibal, which allows a great coverage, instant results and great savings on paper. An important aspect to highlight is the work doing after the application of tests, promoted by SEA and run by education authorities, taken into account results to improve education policies.