The results of the analysis of the research-methodological functions of the test current control of knowledge for natural sciences in MGRI

Abstract

An obligatory part of the quality management system of educational institutions is pedagogical control of digestion of the learning material by students, which should be considered as an important component of the diagnosis and monitoring of training. The analysis of research and methodological functions of the current knowledge control on the basics of paleontology, general stratigraphy and historical geology, performed with the help of test tasks, was conducted from the spring semester of 2014 to the spring semester of 2019 inclusive. It has confirmed that the test system of the current control allowed carrying out effective diagnostics of higher education, making more systematic and effective carrying out of lessons, organization of the self-control over the digestion of some topics of the course and correction lecture material in order to increase the efficiency of the training. The consequence of methodically correct organization of systematic test control is the formation of holistic natural science world view by students, as well as the culture of educational process by students — concentration, responsibility, accuracy, ability to develop internal and external self-organization and self-control. The reasons for the low results of testings are analyzed. It has been proved that the analysis of the results of the current control of knowledge can determine creativity and a clear vocation for the research activities of students. Data on the results of the test control of educational work should be fully used for timely adjustment of educational trajectories of students at all stages of training. They will be necessary for the development of initiatives in mastering the future profession, creative abilities, the ability to plan and predict the results of their independent actions and to solve non-standard tasks.