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SIMCE TIC 2011

This report presents the initial results of the SIMCE TIC 2011 test, which assessed the ICT skills for learning of students in the Chilean school system. The test measured students' ability to use and understand information, communicate effectively, demonstrate ethical use of ICTs, and utilize functional ICT tools. The results reveal differences in achievement levels among socio-economic groups and school administration types. Additionally, the report highlights the need for improved access to the internet for students.

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SIMCE TIC 2011

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  1. SIMCE TIC 2011 Initial Results Center for Education and Technology- ENLACES

  2. Aim • Determine the development level of ICT Skills for Learning reached by students in the Chilean school system.

  3. About the Test • Assessment of ICT skills required to enhance school learning • 32 questions answered by students on a computer in about 2 hours • Simulated virtual environment where students carry out activities and interact by chat with three virtual classmates • The student must: • Select an alternative • Carry out an action • Create an output

  4. ICT Skills for Learning • Information: define, search, select, assess, organize, integrate, understand, analyze, represent, and create information • • Communication: transmit information to others • • Ethics and social impact: responsible use of ICTs • • Functional use of ICTs: Web tools, productivity software, and other system functions

  5. Test Implementation • Nationwide sample from 3 to 30 November 2011 • 10,321 students took the test • 505 schools took part in the assessment • Representative at a national level, by region, and by school administration type

  6. Achievement Levels Students are able to combine, assess and reorganize information from various sources, adding their own ideas to a specific output. They can identify Internet threats, and understand the consequences and effects of illegal activities. Students are able to combine information from different sources. They can identify Internet threats, and show knowledge of specific security procedures in addition to basic functional use of ICTs and basic tools. Students make basic use of ICTs, such as web browsing, word processing, and can identify obvious risks on the Internet.

  7. Nationwide Results Student Percentages by Level Students with Intermediate and Advanced performance represent 53.8% Only 3.3% of students reach the Advanced level .

  8. Average National Score: 249 points Regional Results Only the Metropolitan Region shows an average score significantly higher than the national average. Average scores in the Regions of Atacama, Maule, Araucania, and Los Rios are significantly below national average. * *Statistically significant differences

  9. Results by Region The Metropolitan and Valparaiso Regions have the highest percentage of Advanced Level students (both with 4.5%).

  10. Results by School Administration Type Average National Score: 249 points Municipal schools are below the national average The average score in both Private/Subsidized and Private/Paid schools are above the national mean Private/Paid schools have the highest percentage of students in the Advanced Level (18.2%) • Statistically significant differences among School Administration Types

  11. Results by Socio-Economic Group Average National Score: 249 points The average score is higher in upper Socio-Economic Groups. The average score of the Low and Medium Low Socio-Economic Groups (218 and 234 respectively) are below the national average score. The average score of the Medium High and High Socio-Economic Groups (276 and 298 respectively) are above the national mean. The Medium High and High Socio-Economic Groups show a percentage of students in the Advanced Level above the national mean. *Statistically significant differences

  12. Access to Internet at home • 53% of Initial Level students do not have Internet connection at home. • • Only 9% of Advanced Level students do not have Internet access at home. • • The higher the SEG, the higher the proportion of homes with Internet access.

  13. Results by Gender There is no significant difference in achievement levels between girls and boys. The average score for girls is slightly higher than for boys, and a greater percentage of girls reach a performance level commensurate with their school level (55.2% at Intermediate and Advanced Levels).

  14. Conclusions 53.8% of students reach the Intermediate or Advanced Levels There are major differences in student achievement levels among Socio-Economic Groups There are significant differences in student performance among Municipal, Subsidized, and Private Schools Only the Metropolitan Region scored significantly above than the national average There are no significant differences in achievement between girls and boys

  15. SIMCE TIC 2011 Initial Results Center for Education and Technology- ENLACES

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