INSTITUTIONAL EVALUATION: A TOOL FOR EDUCATIONAL QUALITY

Abstract

The study investigated the effectiveness of institutional evaluation as a tool for improving educational quality, seeking to understand to what extent this practice contributes to the development of educational institutions. The general objective was to analyze the contribution of institutional evaluation to the improvement of educational quality, identifying practices in this process. The methodology adopted was a bibliographic review, with a qualitative approach, which analyzed relevant academic sources on the subject. The results indicated that, when integrated into school management and used strategically, institutional evaluation can promote significant improvements both in the pedagogical processes and in the administration of institutions. However, it was highlighted that the effectiveness of this process depends on the appropriate use of the results by managers and educators, in addition to their ability to mitigate or, in some cases, exacerbate educational inequalities. The final considerations reaffirmed the importance of institutional evaluation as an instrument of management and educational improvement, emphasizing the need for planning and commitment to the application of results. The study suggested the need for further research to broaden the understanding of the impacts of institutional evaluation, especially in relation to issues of social and educational inequality.