Assessment of the Brazilian postgraduate evaluation system

• DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2022.1036108
• Publication Date: 2022-12-12T06:50:14Z
• Authors: Concepta McManus; Abilio Afonso Bae...; Antonio Gomes Sou...; Arthur Antonio Si...; Carlos Henrique C...; Denise Maria Guim...; Maria Clorinda So...; Sonia Nair Báo; Isac Almeida de M...; José Alexandre Di...; Bruno Lourenço Diaz; Ernani Rodrigues ...; Jorge Luís Nicola...; Marcio C. Silva-F...; Juliano Gimenez; Margarida Carvalho; Robério Rodrigues...; Marcelo Henrique ...
• Keywords: Time line; Relevance

The present study provided an overview of evaluation data from the “Sucupira Platform,” questionnaires with post-graduate deans, discussion forums, and international databases to assess Brazilian system. system is highly standardised homogenous throughout country little flexibility. There a disconnect ongoing changes in graduate studies, especially regarding possibility adopting flexible temporary doctoral projects partnerships. focuses mainly on process, not results, impact, social relevance. Although current requires strategic planning self-assessment, these are used when evaluating results. should be sensitive differences, valuing diversity institutional projects. Changes require clear timeline careful definition indicators. improvement information collection must occur coordination CNPq, new collecting platform able import various sources (RAIS, Lattes, WIPO, PrInt, etc.). According their purposes, separate indication CAPES’ spreadsheets legal status private community/confessional institutions fundamental for improved analysis. assignment grades rather than scores (e.g., implementation, consolidated nationally/internationally) questioned.