Background: Assessment, as an integral component of teaching, should promote the implementation of its functions such as learning, educational and developmental ones. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to analyze the methods of monitoring academic achievement to identify its learning, developmental and educational potential. Results: The analysis of forms and methods of assessment of educational achievements testifies that oral and written forms of assessment, assessment by means of projects and portfolio provide the realization of such functions as educational, learning, developmental and self-improvement ones. They give the chance not only to reveal and estimate level of educational achievements, but also contribute to the formation of professional competence of students, enhance their cognitive activity, intellectual development, provide an opportunity for creative activity. Discussion: Assessment through projects and portfolio is an effective means of self-assessment and peer assessment, which is especially relevant in the context of growing use of distance learning.

вищий навчальний заклад

особистісно-орієнтоване навчання

методи контролю

проект

портфоліо

achievement assessment

higher educational institution

personality-oriented education

methods of assessment

project

portfolio