Conditions for realizing the motivating function of assessment in learning Russian as a foreign language at university

The aim of the research is to determine the conditions under which assessment promotes increased motivation for learning the Russian language among foreign students receiving education in Russian universities. The article examines the influence of different types of assessment conducted in Russian as a foreign language classes on the formation of motivation to learn. Significant attention is paid to the specific features of organizing ongoing and intermediate assessment. The scientific novelty of the research lies in identifying the factors under the influence of which assessment loses its motivating function and contributes to demotivation in students. The possibilities of eliminating these factors and preventing their occurrence are considered. The study reveals a connection between demotivating factors and the personal characteristics of students and the specific features of the organization of the educational process. Ways to optimize the preparation and implementation of assessment are proposed.