This paper deeply analyzes the characteristics of core courses of the traffic engineering specialty and the problems existing in traditional assessment methods, and proposes a series of reform measures for the assessment methods of core courses of the traffic engineering specialty. By introducing diversified assessment methods, focusing on process assessment, and strengthening the assessment of practical abilities, the aim is to improve students’ learning enthusiasm and initiative, and cultivate students’ innovation ability and practical ability to meet the needs of traffic engineering professionals in the new era.