This is a study about the history of the institutionalization of the Evaluation System of the State of Rio Grande do Sul as a public policy for the educational evaluation. The policy changes reflect the election for a new government. The conclusion is that, in any change in government, brings about new concepts and practices related to the educational policies of evaluation were applied in Rio Grande do Sul, in order to check the performance of the students.
External Evaluation; Public Policy for Educational Evaluation; System Evaluation of Educational Achievement from the State of Rio Grande do Sul - SAERS