There is a heated discussion in the media and on social networks about the initiative of the Ministry of Education in Moscow. Starting January 1, 2027, teachers in Moscow schools will not be able to grade tests and assessments of students in grades 7-9 without their electronic copies. According to the decree of the capital's Ministry of Education dated October 15, 2026, written assignments must be photographed and uploaded to the Moscow Electronic System (MES). Without a picture, you will not be able to add a mark to the e-journal.
The students themselves will be able to photograph the work. If the child does not have this opportunity, the teacher will have to upload the picture. At the same time, they do not intend to eliminate test assignments on paper.
The department claims that the innovation is convenient for teachers, students and their parents.
Teachers can check work from a phone, tablet or computer at their convenience, without lugging piles of notebooks home. In the electronic version, you can enlarge the image, highlight a section, leave a comment or recommendation. The system shows which jobs have already been evaluated and which are still awaiting verification.
School students will be able to go back to completed tasks, sort out mistakes, repeat complex topics and prepare for the next test or exam. The archive allows you to compare results and see your progress. The copy will be preserved even if the sheet of paper is lost or damaged.
The parents will see not only the grade, but also the work itself: which tasks caused difficulties and what help the child needs. To do this, you do not need to come to school or look for a notebook - an electronic copy is opened in the application. A survey conducted earlier by the Moscow Electronic School (MES) among parents showed that the idea of introducing a new option was supported by 86% of respondents.
However, this initiative of the education leaders in Moscow was rejected by a significant part of the teachers. Let us list some of the arguments of the opponents.