Darya Gorbynkova

Great attention is paid to development of innovative potential of young people in modern conditions of reforming of the Russian higher education. An important factor in achieving this goal is scientific-research work of students. The authors of the paper analyze the problems of assessing the effectiveness of research work in Russian universities. According to the authors, performance of research work can be covered in two aspects: cognitive and innovative. Cognitive effectiveness is reflected in stimulating students' learning activity. The results of the research show that cognitive efficiency of students research work is loosely related to professional adaptation. Innovative efficiency of research work depends on the formation of students' deep interest in science, autonomy of thought, responsibility. These qualities cannot be generated within the framework of educational process in modern higher school.