Abstract:

The research problem. At the moment, it is more relevant to include in the educational process a system of objective independent assessment of practical skills required in future professional activities. The use of WorldSkills methods at the state assessment in 2017 showed the necessity to use these methods for assessment the level of competence of future teachers of Life Safety. In our opinion, the introduction of WorldSkills standards and methods during the interim assessment will contribute to more effective preparation of students for the state final examination, and consequently, to success in professional activities. The purpose. Assessment of professional competence of future teachers of Life Safety during the interim assessment using methods of WorldSkills Russia. The methods. The study involved graduate students of the faculty of Physical Culture and Sports, «Vyatka State University». During the research, theoretical and empirical methods were used. Theoretical methods included the analysis of scientific, educational, methodological and regulatory documentation in order to study current approaches to the assessment of the results of interim assessment and taking into account the basic requirements of WorldSkills Russia. The methods of observation, questioning, pedagogical experiment, comparison were used as empirical methods. For the first time in 2018, the interim assessment of future teachers of Life Safety was conducted in two special subjects on the basis of the specialized demonstration class of “Vyatka State University”. To determine the formation of professional competence, the teachers of the department have developed a set of evaluation materials, which included a set of tasks, criteria and means of assessment, lists of infrastructure, routes, equipment of the working area in accordance with the standards of WorldSkills Russia. The students presented their work in the form of a prepared fragment of a lesson or extracurricular activities, an element of organizational activities as a teacher of Life Safety or a deputy director of safety in an educational institution. The first- and second-year-students were volunteers. According to the regulations, one hour was allocated for the preparation of tasks. Then the student demonstrated theoretical knowledge and practical skills in accordance with the examination task. The comparative analysis of the state final assessments in 2017 and 2018 according to WorldSkills standards showed an increase in the level of professional competence of graduates in 2018 compared to 2017. Conclusion. Assessment of professional competence of future teachers of Life Safety during the interim assessment using methods of WorldSkills Russia allows to determine the level of student professional competence at this stage of training and prepare students for the state assessment more qualitatively according to WorldSkills standards.

Keywords:

WorldSkills (WS) methods, professional competence, interim assessment, teachers of Life Safety.