CAPES evaluation
Program report of the CAPES mark:
CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel) is the agency of Brazil’s Ministry of Education responsible for evaluating graduate programs nationwide. Its systematic four-year evaluations assess curricular structure, intellectual output, student development, social impact, and academic quality. Programs are rated on a scale from 1 to 7, with a minimum of 3 required for maintaining academic master's programs.
PósCom-UFES was approved by CAPES in 2013 with a rating of 3, and the Master’s program began in 2014. Since then, the program has undergone continuous improvement, reflected in its evaluation outcomes.
In its first evaluation (2013–2016, published in 2017), the program retained its rating of 3. The evaluation committee called for greater clarity in the program’s proposal, noting weaknesses in its research lines and curriculum. While faculty and student performance were considered "good," intellectual production and social outreach were rated "fair," signaling the need for more consistent external impact.
In the next evaluation (2017–2020, released in 2021), the program showed significant progress and received a rating of 4.
The committee highlighted the coherence among the program's area of concentration, research lines, and curriculum. Improvements in student training and academic output were noted, with the program rated as "very good" in areas such as structure, planning, self-assessment, faculty research, and thesis quality. Social and cultural impact were also positively evaluated, although internationalization remained a point for further development.
In 2024, based on this rating, the program obtained approval to launch its Doctoral degree, which requires a minimum rating of 4 for accreditation. The first doctoral cohort is expected to begin in 2025, expanding the program’s academic reach.
Currently, PósCom awaits the results of the 2021–2024 evaluation cycle, to be released in 2025. These results will offer new insights into the program's progress and future directions.
The CAPES evaluations not only assess quality but also guide the ongoing development of graduate programs. For PósCom, these evaluations have been instrumental in refining strategies, enhancing academic production, and consolidating research with social relevance. This trajectory reflects the program’s commitment to excellence in training both Master’s and, soon, Doctoral-level researchers in Communication, with a focus on territorialities and contemporary societal transformations.
For more details, see the official CAPES portal:
https://sucupira.capes.gov.br/programas?search=30001013057P7
The evaluation of the Postgraduate program by CAPES is detailed in Portal da Agência as specified on the link:
- Institutional Report (in Portuguese)
