Yury A. Svirin, Svetlana E. Titor, Liudmila V. Inogamova-Khegai, Oleg O. Ivannikov, Sergej N. Shestov

Abstract

The article discussed the current issues of trends in the development of professional assessments of graduates of educational institutions. For many years, national projects to improve professional education have been implemented; new training methods have been tested and introduced. The assessment of the prospects for the development of a demo exam as a form of certification of graduates of professional educational organizations was made. Methods: The study was conducted on the basis of the comparative analysis of Russian and foreign scientific doctrines. The leading approach to the analysis of the studied phenomena was the method of system analysis. Along with the method of system analysis, the methods of structural-functional, statistical analysis, as well as general scientific methods of cognition were used. The purpose of this study was to define the concept of the "demo exam" and its essence, necessity, content, prevalence, and expediency. Results: The results of this article suggested that the outcome of a practice-oriented (dual) approach to training was to conduct the final certification in the form of a public (demo) exam, with the participation of business representatives, employers (and/or the defense of final qualifying work). However, for holding a demo exam, it is necessary to create interregional and regional competence centers located in separate colleges, where demo exams should actually be held. Practical significance: The materials of the article can be used to develop state policy in the field of improving the education quality of graduates of professional educational organizations‎.