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Transversal competences: The (mis)match between graduates’ self-assessment and external evaluation
| Resumo: | This study undertook a comparative analysis of the assessment of transversal competences using two methods, one based on self-assessment and the other on external evaluation, to verify whether there was a (mis)match between the two. Self-assessment was based on the scores obtained through a self-report survey, and external evaluation was based on the scores obtained through the adaptation of the Multiple Mini-Interviews method. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the scores of 130 Portuguese graduate students from three public universities in Portugal. A comparative analysis of the differences according to gender and study field was also conducted to determine the existence of a (mis)match. The differences between scores in both exercises were computed. The results suggest varied assessment patterns of transversal competences, highlighting differences depending on the evaluation method and according to gender and study field. This study deepens our understanding of how students’ transversal competences are ascertained and sheds light on which transversal competences should be prioritised for development. Findings are particularly relevant for higher education institutions interested in developing and implementing assessment methodologies and intervention strategies to further increase their graduates’ transversal competences and, ultimately, improve their employability and career prospects. |
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| Autores principais: | Santos, Sandra |
| Outros Autores: | Freire, C.; Monteiro, Sílvia; Biscaia, Ricardo |
| Assunto: | Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Educação Educação de qualidade |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade do Minho |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho |
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| author | Santos, Sandra |
| author2 | Freire, C. Monteiro, Sílvia Biscaia, Ricardo |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Santos, Sandra Freire, C. Monteiro, Sílvia Biscaia, Ricardo |
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| description | This study undertook a comparative analysis of the assessment of transversal competences using two methods, one based on self-assessment and the other on external evaluation, to verify whether there was a (mis)match between the two. Self-assessment was based on the scores obtained through a self-report survey, and external evaluation was based on the scores obtained through the adaptation of the Multiple Mini-Interviews method. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the scores of 130 Portuguese graduate students from three public universities in Portugal. A comparative analysis of the differences according to gender and study field was also conducted to determine the existence of a (mis)match. The differences between scores in both exercises were computed. The results suggest varied assessment patterns of transversal competences, highlighting differences depending on the evaluation method and according to gender and study field. This study deepens our understanding of how students’ transversal competences are ascertained and sheds light on which transversal competences should be prioritised for development. Findings are particularly relevant for higher education institutions interested in developing and implementing assessment methodologies and intervention strategies to further increase their graduates’ transversal competences and, ultimately, improve their employability and career prospects. |
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| spelling | engAustralian Institutes for Educational ResearchengThis study undertook a comparative analysis of the assessment of transversal competences using two methods, one based on self-assessment and the other on external evaluation, to verify whether there was a (mis)match between the two. Self-assessment was based on the scores obtained through a self-report survey, and external evaluation was based on the scores obtained through the adaptation of the Multiple Mini-Interviews method. Descriptive statistics were calculated for the scores of 130 Portuguese graduate students from three public universities in Portugal. A comparative analysis of the differences according to gender and study field was also conducted to determine the existence of a (mis)match. The differences between scores in both exercises were computed. The results suggest varied assessment patterns of transversal competences, highlighting differences depending on the evaluation method and according to gender and study field. This study deepens our understanding of how students’ transversal competences are ascertained and sheds light on which transversal competences should be prioritised for development. Findings are particularly relevant for higher education institutions interested in developing and implementing assessment methodologies and intervention strategies to further increase their graduates’ transversal competences and, ultimately, improve their employability and career prospects.application/pdfengTransversal competences: The (mis)match between graduates’ self-assessment and external evaluationSantos, SandraFreire, C.Monteiro, SílviaBiscaia, RicardoHostingInstitutionOrganizationalRepositóriUM - Universidade do Minhoe-mailmailto:repositorium@usdb.uminho.ptrepositorium@usdb.uminho.ptCITATIONSantos, S., Freire, C., Monteiro, S. & Biscaia, R. (2025). Transversal competences: The (mis)match between graduates’ self-assessment and external evaluation. Issues in Educational Research, 35(3), 1154-1177. http://www.iier.org.au/iier35/santos.pdfEISSNIsPartOf1837-6290URLHasVersionhttp://www.iier.org.au/iier35/santos.pdf2025-092025-09-01T00:00:00ZHandlehttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/97280http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2open accesshttp://www.oecd.org/science/inno/38235147.pdfFields of Science and Technology (FOS)Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Educaçãohttps://sdgs.un.org/goalsSustainable Development Goals (SDG)Educação de qualidade1856627 bytesFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.Center for Research in Higher Education Policies (UIDB/00757/2020)Concurso de avaliação no âmbito do Programa Plurianual de Financiamento de Unidades de I&D (2017/2018) - Financiamento Basehttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/97278UIDB/00757/2020Crossref Funder IDhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.S4F - Skills for the Future? The Value and Effectiveness of Competency-Based Higher Education (PTDC/CED-EDG/29726/2017)Concurso para Financiamento de Projetos de Investigação Científica e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico em Todos os Domínios Científicos - 2017https://hdl.handle.net/1822/97279PTDC/CED-EDG/29726/2017Crossref Funder IDhttp://doi.org/10.13039/501100001871literaturehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501journal article2025-09http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/openAccesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2application/pdffulltexthttps://repositorium.uminho.pt/bitstreams/40ba092e-078a-4746-b6d7-2d9139c8ba00/download35311541177 |
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