Practice of assessing the course «harmony» in China based on the Outcome-Based Education

the research relevance is due to the growing attention to the concept of «Outcome-Based Education» as the most relevant model for the design and implementation of educational programs focused on achieving specific, measurable learning outcomes. The research goal is to develop and test the assessment system of the educational music course «Harmony», based on the concept of Outcome-Based Education (OBE), aimed at improving the effectiveness of the educational process and the objectivity of assessing the educational achievements of students. To achieve this goal, the following objectives were solved: the theoretical foundations of Outcome-Based Education and the features of their application in music education were analyzed; the expected learning outcomes in the discipline «Harmony» were identified in accordance with the principles of learning for results; An assessment system has been developed, including criteria, indicators and assessment tools that correspond to certain learning outcomes. The following methods were used: theoretical analysis of scientific literature on the concept of Outcome-Based Education and music pedagogy; systematization of assessment criteria; pedagogical observation of the educational process; Formal-logical method. The following conclusions were formulated: the introduction of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) into the «Harmony» course involves a clear definition of SMART learning outcomes and the development of educational materials focused on their achievement. Such an assessment is based on learning outcomes with pre-known criteria. Monitoring and analysis of assessment results was used to adjust the educational process within the framework of the «Harmony» course.

music education, assessment model, harmony, Outcome-Based Education, learning