La evaluación auténtica como herramienta para evidenciar el logro de competencias en la carrera de psicología

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study is to describe an authentic assessment strategy, as a tool, to examine the achievement of competencies in the training of psychologists. An online cycle assessment is conducted to survey 14 students from a Chilean university by using a case analysis validated by expert judges. The results show the achievement of two competencies, diagnosis and intervention in psychology, having best performance in intervention. The entry and exit tests reveal that the majority (87.6%) of students have favorable expectations on their performances. The results show that content associated with developmental psychology, such as cognitive and affective development, should be reinforced. It is concluded that psychology degree programs and universities should improve the evaluation of competencies through authentic assessments, in addition to examining progressive achievements of graduate profiles, to accomplish high teaching quality standards.