PhD, Associate Professor V.V. Mekhrikadze^{1, 2}
Dr. Biol., Professor B.V. Ermolaev^3
1Moscow State Academy of Physical Education, Malakhovka, Moscow Region
²The Russian University of Sport «GTSOLIFK», Moscow
³Moscow Polytechnic University, Moscow

Objective of the study was to identify the correctness of knowledge control based on analysis and comparison of grades given by teachers in the exam and self-assessment of students knowledge.
Methods and structure of the study. A survey of students of the Russian University of Sports «GTSOLIFK» was carried out in order to determine the correctness of assessing their knowledge for the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year during the summer examination session, immediately after passing the exam in the specialization «Theory and Methods of Athletics».
Results and conclusions. An overestimation of students knowledge and skills by teachers was revealed when conducting a specialization exam at the Russian University of Sports «GTSOLIFK» during the summer examination session of the 2021-2022 academic year.
It is concluded that the systemic deformation of the mechanism for assessing students knowledge is interpreted as a consequence of institutional traps, which should be considered in connection with the existing regulatory per capita order of financing sports universities.

Keywords: assessment in education, grade inflation, institutional traps, normative per capita financing of universities, devaluation of knowledge.

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