Аннотация:The publication looks at alternative ways to solve the problem of formation of an independent evaluation of the quality of education schoolchildren. In connection with evaluation of the results and assessment of the quality of education - different concepts and an external evaluation should not be confused with the independent assessment. One indicator of the quality of education are indicators of success the students' participation in competitions on the subject. The problem is analyzed subject Olympiads and ways to solve the example of the Olympiad schoolchildren in Moscow.