Uses and Aims of the Assessment of Teachers in Colombia

Abstract

The text presents a critical analysis of the policy formulated by the Colombian government in order to evaluate teachers assigned to the state educational institutions, engaged in provision of educational services in pre-school, primary and secondary. It also presents theoretical developments on the evaluation of teachers, especially the theoretical tendency that sees the teacher evaluation in the service of their professional development. It ends up with some conclusions and suggestions considering the need for a different type of teacher evaluation, which should promote an effective professional development for them.