The Innovative Methods of Competency Assessment

Abstract

The problem of competency assessment of students of Russian universities is relevant. The reason for this is the integrative nature of competency, which makes it difficult to assess it in a rapidly changing socioeconomic environment. From the standpoint of an open education system focused on the interaction of professional and educational structures, the outcome of higher education is characterized by the professional competency of graduates. Since the professional competency development is carried out through the education content, an integral part of its formation is subject competency fostering. Subject competencies are built in studying academic disciplines or groups of disciplines. On the example of mathematical competency of economic university students, the authors present a model that reflects its structure, content and development dynamics considering the continuity of undergraduate and graduate programmes. The levels of mathematical competency development have been identified. They are subject, interdisciplinary, and professional levels. On the basis of the proposed levels which correspond to the mathematical training stages, the criteria and indicators of competency development have been worked out. They enable to monitor the intellectual and personal development of bachelors and masters, taking into account the requirements of the modern labor market. The results of pedagogical measurements on the example of creative and action-oriented component of mathematical competency at the professional stage of training have been shown.