Prova Paulista


Prova Paulista is a platform of the São Paulo Media Center and a standardized digital assessment administered to students in state schools of São Paulo state, Brazil. The test is designed for students from the 5th year of elementary school to the 3rd year of high school and succeeded the Assessment of Learning in Process. The Prova Paulista is held every scholar term, corresponding to the four-term academic calendar used by state schools.

Structure and Components

The Prova Paulista encompasses a broad range of curricular components, excluding Arts and Physical Education. The assessment is divided into two main days, each focusing on different subjects:
Day 1:Portuguese LanguageHuman SciencesGeographyFinancial Education Formation Itinerary
Day 2:MathematicsEnglish Language Sciences
  • '''Formation Itinerary'''

Score system

The Prova Paulista tests students on knowledge acquired through Digital Material throughout the bimester. The scoring system for the assessment is straightforward, with each question worth one point. The number of questions varies by educational level:5th Year of Elementary School: 30 questions per day6th to 9th Years of Elementary School: 40 questions per dayHigh School: 45 questions per day
The overall score is determined by the total number of correctly answered questions.

Implementation

The first Prova Paulista assessment period was conducted between March 28 and April 13, 2023. The testing schedule progressed in ascending order, starting with the 5th year of elementary school and concluding with the 3rd year of high school.