Keyword: «combined approach»

The article addresses the assessment of students’ reading literacy in English lessons. It examines the specifics of diagnosis in foreign language teaching and analyzes the advantages and limitations of using English and Russian for assessment purposes. Special attention is paid to a combined approach, in which authentic texts and tasks are presented in English, while questions for analysis and reflection are in Russian. Modern multi-level assessment methods based on the PISA framework are described, including retrieval, interpretation, and reflection, as well as the use of both test-based and qualitative assessment tools. An example of practical application at the B1 level is provided.