INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO ASSESSMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES IN RUSSIA

The problem of assessment of modern learning outcomes under the multilevel system of training has been investigated. The importance of this problem is due to the transition of the Russian higher education to the usage of the FSES of the third generation. These new standards are focused on the competence-based mode of the quality of ESD. The authors have emphasized the importance of an innovative approach to the organization of the learning process which makes changes to the quality control system and assessment. In the context of the necessity to direct subject matters of the professional training of specialists toward the competence-based mode, the possibilities of an innovation-oriented evaluation of mathematical training of future bachelors and holders of a master's degree have been considered. It has been suggested that mathematical competence is a component of the professional competence that was formed as a result of the multilevel system of mathematical training. To detail the objects of the diagnostic assessment the structure of mathematical competence has been specified. The authors defined the assessment criteria and indicators of the formation of mathematical competence. The authors propose to distinguish the following levels of mathematical competence formation: substantive, interdisciplinary and professional. An innovative approach to the assessment of the results of mathematical training gave an opportunity to identify the meaningful basis for the renewal of the educational policy in the sphere of higher economic education. (C) 2018 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.UK