EXPERIENCE OF USING OF RATING SYSTEM IN UNIVERSITY
In the paper two systems of assessment of student knowledge and skills are considered: traditional and rating. A traditional system with absolute evaluation scale was used in the Russian universities before joining in the Bologna process. The assessment system has been transformed in order to attain the Bologna Declaration’s objectives. Thereby the rating system was introduced. The rating system, which has a cumulative assessment scale, is considered as a basis for building a formalized system, characterized by transparent assessment system. We conducted a comparative analysis of two evaluation systems for the study of the course «Higher Mathematics». Their advantages and disadvantages are denoted. The possibilities of using of the rating system for improving student learning outcomes, for controlling of activity and uniformity of their work during the semester are analyzed. The ways to minimize impact of shortcomings of the rating system on the educational process are suggested.