Lake Ray is a unique natural object of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It is located in the Balkhash depression of the Almaty region. The waters of the lake are characterized by a peculiar hydrochemical and mineral composition, which can be used for various types of health tourism and recreation. The study aimed to show scientifically substantiated therapeutic and health-improving attractiveness of the territory of lake basins, to attract investment in the development of tourism. This study presents the physicochemical and spectral analysis of water and therapeutic mud. Organoleptic characteristics (color, odor, consistency, structure) and sanitary and microbiological indicators of the declared sample of mud, physical and chemical indicators of the declared sample of water have been determined. The results indicated that the physicochemical composition of water and brine met the regulatory sanitary and epidemiological requirements and could be used in stationary medical institutions and physiotherapy. Lake Ray in the Republic of Kazakhstan has a unique variety of hydromineral recreational resources.

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The study aims to get the views of teachers about the difficulties encountered in online education in the evaluation of students' knowledge in geography lessons with criterion assessment technology. This research was designed in the qualitative research method and the data were evaluated following the qualitative method. The sample group of the research consisted of 80 geography teachers who teach geography at various high schools in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The researchers developed a semi-structured interview form to consult the opinions of teachers about the difficulties encountered in online education. As a result of the research, Geography teachers found measurement and evaluation opportunities in face-to-face education more advantageous than in online education. In line with the findings obtained from the research, it has emerged that it is necessary to make improvements for the healthy application of criterion evaluation technology in online measurement and evaluation.   Keywords: Assessment; criterion assessment; evaluation; online learning.