THE ROLE OF ONLINE ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES IN ENHANCING STUDENTSʼ COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE

Аннотация

In the context of rapid digitalization in education, online assessment strategies have become integral in evaluating and fostering students’ communicative competence, particularly in foreign language education. This paper explores various types of online assessment methods—including formative, summative, peer, and self-assessments—used in digital learning environments. It investigates how these methods contribute to the development of students’ communicative skills, such as speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Based on both theoretical foundations and practical implementations, the paper demonstrates that well- structured online assessments promote interaction, feedback, self-reflection, and motivation— essential components for improving communicative competence. Challenges such as digital equity and assessment validity are also discussed, with recommendations for best practices in onlinelanguage education. Keywords:Online assessment, communicative competence, digital education, language learning, formative assessment, feedback, peer assessment