Abstracts
Résumé
Cet article analyse, sous l’angle de l’évaluation, le concept de compétence tel qu’il est appliqué actuellement dans les programmes de formation au Québec. Il présente une vision critique de l’introduction de ce concept dans la formation en faisant ressortir les confusions sémantiques du concept de compétence, ses limites à la fois pour l’élaboration des programmes de formation et pour une évaluation valide et fiable des apprentissages en contexte de formation. L’article présente aussi des pistes à explorer pour une meilleure évaluation des apprentissages dans une formation en contexte institutionnel.
Mots clés:
- compétence,
- évaluation,
- programmes de formation,
- mesure et évaluation,
- apprentissages
Summary
From the viewpoint of assessment, this article analyzes the concept of competence as it is actually used in Quebec educational programs. It raises important issues concerning the way the concept of competence is implemented in educational programs by pointing out the presence of semantic confusions and the limits of this model in program development and in the reliability and validity of assessments of learning. This article also explores some directions for a better way to assess student learning in an institutional context.
Key words:
- competency,
- assessment,
- program development,
- measurement and evaluation,
- learning
Resumen
El presente artículo analiza, desde el punto de vista de la evaluación, el concepto de competencia tal como se aplica en la actualidad en los programas de formación en Quebec. Presenta una visión crítica de la introducción de este concepto en la formación, destacando las confusiones semánticas del concepto de competencia, sus límites tanto para la elaboración de los programas de formación como para una evaluación válida y confiable de los aprendizajes en contexto de formación. Asimismo, el artículo presenta algunas pistas a explorar para una mejor evaluación de los aprendizajes en una formación en contexto institucional.
Palabras claves:
- competencia,
- evaluación,
- programas de formación,
- medida y evaluación,
- aprendizajes
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