Influencia de la plataforma gamificada kahoot en la evaluación formativa de la comprensión lectora de los estudiantes del 6° EGB de la Unidad Educativa Lauro Damerval Ayora en el año lectivo 2024-2025

Abstract

Abstract: This research work, whose main objective is to analyze the influence of the gamified platform Kahoot on the formative assessment of reading comprehension in sixth-grade students of Basic General Education at the Lauro Damerval Ayora Educational Unit in the period 2024-2025; with a methodology based on a quantitative approach with a preexperimental design, through the application of the pretest and posttest by applying interactive questionnaires on the gamified platform of Kahoot to measure the levels of literal, inferential and critical comprehension. The study determined that implementing the platform resulted in significant improvements in student motivation, active participation, and reading performance compared to traditional strategies. Furthermore, it was found that Kahoot's immediate feedback and playful nature fostered self-regulated learning and the construction of deeper meaning. It is concluded that the use of Kahoot constitutes an innovative and effective strategy for enhancing formative assessment, boosting both motivation and the development of critical reading skills at the primary level.