Academic performance in the high school mathematics standardized test at metropolitan and remote areas of Costa Rica schools in 2013

Authors

  • Mario Castillo-Sánchez Universidad Nacional Heredia, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
  • Jesennia-Ma. Chavarría-Vásquez Universidad Nacional Heredia, Costa Rica, Costa Rica
  • Marcela García-Borbón Universidad Nacional Heredia, Costa Rica, Costa Rica

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15359/ru.30-1.5

Keywords:

Academic performance, High school test, Mathematics

Abstract

This article describes the academic performance of students from urban and distant areas in the national mathematics test corresponding to the completion of secondary education, considering the specific test and according to the different types of schools: daytime (daytime scientific, daytime humanistic), nighttime, technical or integrated centers for education of young people and adults (CINDEA, in its Spanish acronym).  The main objective is to describe the students academic performance in the national mathematics test issued to complete high-school level, for the year 2013 and according to the country educational areas.  For the analysis of such information, the main source used was the High-School Education National Report, issued by the Ministry of Public Education for 2013 standardized tests.  One of the conclusions from this study is the need to carry out a historical analysis of the performance of educational institutions which have recently obtained the highest and lowest average grades in the high-school diploma tests, in order to be able to delve into the causes of those performances.

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Published

2016-01-01

How to Cite

Academic performance in the high school mathematics standardized test at metropolitan and remote areas of Costa Rica schools in 2013. (2016). Uniciencia, 30(1), 85-97. https://doi.org/10.15359/ru.30-1.5

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Original scientific papers (evaluated by academic peers)

How to Cite

Academic performance in the high school mathematics standardized test at metropolitan and remote areas of Costa Rica schools in 2013. (2016). Uniciencia, 30(1), 85-97. https://doi.org/10.15359/ru.30-1.5

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