Contributions of an evaluative action to the network movement of mathematic fair: a case study

Abstract

ABSTRACT At Mathematic Fair (FMat), the work evaluation in its formative character aims to provide an overview of what was developed by the authors to contribute with relevant aspects to be revisited and provide, when it is appropriate, continuity and better results of the studies. However, there are studies which indicate that such a purpose occurs only occasionally. In view of this, from a qualitative and interpretative perspective, we propose to analyze the Networked Movement of Mathematic Fair (MRFMat) contributions to an evaluative action based on a dialogic perspective. The investigation involved the development of this evaluative action in two different regional editions of Santa Catarina de FMat held in 2019. The data for analysis were produced through interviews with three exhibitors of two exhibited works in the referred regionals fairs and who participated in the action. The analytical process indicates this evaluative action, when performed in a dialogic and formative perspective, contributes: (i) to the expositor person regarding to formation and attitudes, concepts, and emotions development; (ii) for the work exposed in terms of scientific quality and continuity perspectives; (iii) to the dynamics of the evaluation process regarding to the evaluator person. We concluded that the action corroborates the qualitative assessment claims supported by the Movement, constituting a potential dialogic assessment for FMat.