THE CHALLENGES AND MODERN REQUIREMENTS OF THE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT

One of the most important competencies in students in higher pedagogical education is the quality of English. Objective assessment of student achievement is considered one of the modern educational paradigms in higher education and provides reliable information about their academic levels. The main factor of this quality is the process of objective assessment, which correctly determines the level of English language proficiency. The purpose of this research is to investigate the problems encountered in the assessment of students' knowledge and skills in English in higher pedagogical education and to present the results of the analysis. As assessment is one of the most controversial areas of teaching, effective research in this area can help solve problems. 16 students and 5 teachers participated in the survey, short interviews and open-ended questions were used in the survey. The questions are aimed at gaining new content in teaching English, the correct application of assessment types in accordance with the learning outcomes and the organization of the teacher's methodical work in continuous assessment. The aim is to identify the problems and shortcomings faced by students in the assessment process, to briefly describe new approaches to the assessment of English language skills, to compare different methods of international practice, to explain the principles of assessment, new strategies and approaches.