Centre for Psychometrics and Measurement in Education

Assessment in Primary Education

Reading Literacy Test

An instrument based on Item Response Theory (IRT) methods has been developed to assess the reading literacy of students in Years 2 and 3. This test evaluates comprehension of both fiction and informational texts through a unified scale and a threshold scoring system. Furthermore, the tool assesses the effectiveness of reading strategies and enables the tracking of student progress.

Commissioned by Uchi.ru

Language Literacy Test

An interactive task format has been designed to monitor the development of language literacy among students in Years 3 to 5. This tool allows students to identify and correct errors in text using a specialised browser that resembles a text editor. This methodology simulates real-world conditions, facilitating effective progress monitoring in teaching proficient writing skills.

Commissioned by Sber

Test of Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Cooperation

A method for diagnosing soft skills has been developed for students in Years 4 to 7. These skills are essential for successful adaptation in today’s world. The tool provides the flexibility to select which skills to measure—whether one, several, or all four. The 4K test establishes a baseline level of these skills and enables the measurement of progress in their development.

Commissioned by Uchi.ru

Assessment in Secondary Education

Monitoring Individual Progress

A subject knowledge monitoring tool has been developed to track the progress of students in grades 5 to 11, in accordance with the Federal State Educational Standards (FSES). Assessments are conducted several times a year in a computerised format, with all tasks automatically evaluated to ensure objectivity and expedite verification. The tool has been successfully piloted in practice, and its efficacy has been validated by independent experts.

Commissioned by the HSE University

Monitoring Information and Communication Competence

The level of information and communication (IC) competence among graduates of schools was assessed. Over 30,000 ninth-grade students from 21 regions of the Russian Federation participated in this monitoring study, alongside more than 12,000 teachers and over 1,100 school administrators. The aim of the study was to evaluate the readiness of school graduates for life in an information society and to identify factors influencing the development of IC competence across different regions of the Russian Federation.

Commissioned by the Foundation for New Forms of Education Development, Federal State Agency for Educational Development

Diagnostics of Urban Literacy

A comprehensive assessment of the readiness of sixth and tenth-grade pupils for life in a megacity was conducted. The evaluation encompassed various aspects, including urban mobility, local literacy, healthy lifestyle choices, utilisation of digital technologies, pro-social involvement, and intercultural interaction.

Commissioned by the Moscow Department of Education

Entrance Testing for the Project ‘Mediaclass in a Moscow School’

Five variants of selection tests were specifically designed for ninth-grade graduates applying to study in media classes. These tests focus on assessing language and information literacy within the context of modern media. Each variant is grounded in a theoretical model that can be employed to evaluate similar constructs.

Commissioned by the Moscow Department of Education

Development of a Conceptual Model for Digital Literacy Research and Testing of Assessment Tasks for 7th Grade Students

A tool for measuring digital literacy has been developed, featuring interactive scenario-based tasks. The context of these tasks immerses students in familiar environments and presents realistic challenges drawn from school or everyday life. More than 4,000 seventh and eighth-grade students from Moscow schools have been assessed using this tool. A demo version of the tasks is available for review.

Commissioned by the Moscow Department of Education

Career-Educational Navigation in Socio-Economic and Institutional Contexts

An examination of a battery of tests for career guidance aimed at schoolchildren has been conducted, along with proposed recommendations for improvement.

Commissioned by the Ticket to the Future Foundation

Assessment in Vocational and Higher Education

Models for Developing and Evaluating General Competencies of Graduates from Specialised Secondary Education

This section outlines the activity tasks and assessment rubrics designed to evaluate the level of universal competencies among students in secondary vocational education, preparing them for employment in a dynamic labour market.

Commissioned by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation

Economic Literacy Assessment

A comprehensive system of tasks has been developed to evaluate students' economic literacy, incorporating formative feedback. This tool is grounded in cognitive diagnostic models and features specific scenarios that assess students' economic reasoning and knowledge. The assessment not only measures outcomes but also analyses the decision-making processes involved.

Commissioned by the HSE University

Legal Literacy Assessment

This scenario-based assessment tool is designed for university students and focuses on resolving case studies that reflect real-life situations, with the automatic checking of results. Examples of scenarios include evaluating an employer based on an employment contract and selecting a lawyer.

Commissioned by HSE University

Testological Expertise for the ‘I Am a Professional’ Olympiad Measurement Tools

Support has been provided to test developers for the ‘I am a Professional’ Olympiad, which includes the creation of training documents and test specifications. Experts have analysed these specifications, reviewed the wording of the tests, and conducted psychometric analyses of the results. Recommendations for adjustments to improve next year’s project have been proposed.

Commissioned by the Organising Committee of the ‘I am a Professional’ Olympiad

Assessment of Adult Skills

Diagnostic Tool for Employee Motivation in Organisations

An ipsative diagnostic tool has been developed to assess the factors influencing motivation and demotivation among employees. Utilising Item Response Theory (IRT) methods, this tool provides organisations with insights into employee motivation dynamics, enabling targeted interventions to enhance workplace engagement.

Commissioned by ANO ‘Russia - the Country of Opportunities’

Methodology for Creating Tools to Measure Competences in the Digital Economy

This methodology outlines the development of assessment tools designed to measure digital competences and key skills essential for independent competence evaluation in the digital economy (IQE). It includes formulated quality requirements for these tools and established procedures for their certification within the framework of the National Qualifications System (NOC CE).

Commissioned by University of National Technological Initiative 2035

Pilot Testing of a Digital Literacy Assessment Tool

A new assessment tool has been created to evaluate the digital literacy levels of working-age adults. This tool features automatic feedback mechanisms and is based on scenario-based tasks that test competencies relevant to the digital economy. It has demonstrated high validity and reliability, making it suitable for use within the National Educational Qualification Network focused on digital competences.

Commissioned by ‘University of the National Technological Initiative 2035’

Research on Factors Influencing the Development of Key Digital Competences

An extensive analysis has been conducted on both international and Russian studies regarding the assessment of digital competences. This research employed modern assessment tools, including authentic scenario-based tasks and automated result processing, to identify statistically significant factors that affect the formation and development of basic digital competences among target groups such as students and working-age adults.

By order of the HSE University

Assessment of Critical Thinking in a Free Online Environment

A monitoring tool has been developed to evaluate adults' critical thinking abilities. Participants are required to formulate their positions based on independently sourced arguments from the online environment. The assessment is conducted automatically through machine learning technology, which scores responses. This tool can be beneficial for recruitment processes and for assessing the critical thinking development levels of students.

By order of HSE University