CRITERIA AND INDICATORS FOR ASSESSING STUDENT RESEARCHACTIVITY IN THE SUBJECT “ZOOLOGY”

Abstract

This article analyzes the issues of formation and assessment of
students' research activity in the process of teaching zoology. The content of
motivational-interesting, cognitive, practical-research, analytical-creative, and
communicative criteria used in assessing students' research activities is revealed. Also, low, medium, and high levels of research activity are characterized, and the pedagogical significance of their identification is substantiated. This approach serves to improve the quality of education in zoology, develop students' scientific thinking and independent research skills.