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Assessing the English Proficiency of Economics Graduates in Colombia Over the Last Decade

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  • Julio César Alonso Cifuentes

    (Universidad Icesi)

  • Viviana Chavarriaga-Antonio

    (Universidad Icesi)

  • Tatiana Mejía-Herrera

    (Universidad Icesi)

Abstract

This article analyzes the evolution of English proficiency in economics graduates in Colombia in the 2010s using the results of the Saber Pro tests and the Relative Distributions Method (RDM). When comparing the distribution of the results at the beginning of the decade (2010-2011) with the end (2019-2020), significant changes were found in the distribution of the results. There is evidence of an increase in pre-intermediate to pre-advanced performance levels and a decrease in the basic level. In addition, differences were identified between official and non-official Higher Education Institutions. A clear relationship between accreditation and the distribution of results in English is also identified. This article contributes to the literature by being the first to study the evolution of the distribution of the results of performance levels in English using the RDM non-parametric technique. In addition, it is the first to present an analysis of the evolution of competence development during the 2010s

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  • Julio César Alonso Cifuentes & Viviana Chavarriaga-Antonio & Tatiana Mejía-Herrera, 2024. "Assessing the English Proficiency of Economics Graduates in Colombia Over the Last Decade," Lecturas de Economía, Universidad de Antioquia, Departamento de Economía, issue 102, pages 237-269, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:lde:journl:y:2024:i:102:p:237-269
    DOI: 10.17533/udea.le.n102a353840
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    JEL classification:

    • I21 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - Analysis of Education
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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