Keyword: «eduscrum technology»

The relevance of the topic under consideration is conditioned by the necessity for the teacher to search for effective ways of teaching, satisfying the needs of modern school students: the opportunity of creativity and free choice, personal activity and satisfaction in the process of learning, instant achievement of results. The aim of the study is to evaluate the potential of using eduScrum to prepare ninth grade students for the Basic State Examination in English. The leading method of research is the formative experiment, during which the authors determine the influence of the pedagogical technology by W. Weinands on the preparation for the Basic State Examination in English of ninth-grade students of Lyceum № 23 in Beloozersky. The observation of the followed students at different stages of the experiment, comparative analysis of their errors, questionnaire survey of students on the achievement of personal results play a significant role as well. The study is preliminary in nature, laying the foundation for a subsequent, larger-scale study of the potentials of using eduScrum. Summarizing the results of the study, we can confidently state that the eduScrum technology played a positive role in preparing ninth-graders for the Basic State Exam in English. In particular, the positive impact of V. Weinands’ pedagogical technology on the achievement of subject and personal results of students was revealed. For example, eduScrum is the most effective way to prepare for the Speaking and Writing sections of the exam. In the area of personal results, the technology under study contributes to the development of such qualities as responsibility, self-confidence and communication skills. The theoretical significance of this study consists in generalizing and systematizing information about eduScrum technology as applied to the subject of English. The practical relevance of the research presented in this article is in identification of empirical aspects that have a direct impact on the effectiveness of eduScrum and require special attention from practicing teachers preparing ninth-grade students for the Basic State Examination in English.