The New Evaluation That Schools in Colombia Will Have To Take: These Students Will Have To Do It

Educational evaluation in Colombia will have novelties this 2026. The Ministry of Education confirmed the return of the "I Want to Be, I Want to Know" strategy, an initiative that seeks to measure and strengthen student learning in different areas of knowledge.

The New Evaluation That Schools in Colombia Will Have To Take: These Students Will Have To Do It

TL;DR

  • The "I Want to Be, I Want to Know" educational evaluation strategy will return in Colombia in March 2026.
  • The evaluation will now include students from third and seventh grades, in addition to fifth and ninth grades.
  • Key areas assessed include Language, Mathematics, Civic Education, and Socio-Emotional Development.
  • The evaluation will be available in both online and offline modalities, and in native languages and Colombian Sign Language.
  • The goal is to strengthen the formative aspect of school evaluations and provide tools for improving teaching and student follow-up.