KAZTEST: TEST ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES AND EXPERIENCE

Abstract

This article discusses in detail the formation of the KAZTEST system, the procedure and practice of testing. The scientific record describes the methodological and organizational structure of the KAZTEST system for assessing the level of proficiency in the Kazakh language. The diagnostic and certification types of testing, the stages of their implementation, assessment requirements and principles of fairness are described in detail. The system's compliance with international standards, implementation in an automated format, achievements in the process of digital transformation and compliance with security requirements are noted. In recent years, the introduction of the electronic format into the KAZTEST system has increased the accessibility, efficiency and efficiency of the testing process. The possibility of passing tests at the regional and international levels through electronic test platforms has been expanded, and the accuracy and speed of data processing have been ensured. These changes also helped to increase the objectivity and transparency of the test results. At the same time, special attention is paid to the strategic role of the KAZTEST system as one of the effective tools of language policy, its place in the development and expansion of the scope of the state language. The presented analysis allows for the identification of long-term prospects for improving the knowledge assessment system.