CHET TILI IXTISOSLIGI TALABALARI OG‘ZAKI NUTQ KO‘NIKMALARINI BAHOLASH MEZONLARI VA TAMOYILLARI, CRITERIA AND PRINCIPLES FOR EVALUATING THE ORAL SPEAKING SKILLS OF FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDENTS, КРИТЕРИИ И ПРИНЦИПЫ ОЦЕНКИ НАВЫКОВ УСТНОЙ РЕЧИ У СТУДЕНТОВ, ИЗУЧАЮЩИХ ИНОСТРАННЫЕ ЯЗЫКИ

<jats:p>This paper analyzes the assessment criteria and principles for speaking skills of students in foreign language programs from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Speaking skills play a central role in developing students’ communicative competence. The study identifies assessment criteria based on CEFR standards, rubrics, and formative assessment tools. The evaluation process is systematized according to fluency, accuracy, interaction, pronunciation, and alignment with communicative context. In the context of Uzbekistan, the use of formative assessment and rubrics ensures pedagogical effectiveness, transparency, and reliability of evaluation.</jats:p>