Something neeeeds to be done about the culture that school systems have created through continuous testing and a narrow focus on marks. I don't think it's realistic (or would even be beneficial) to get rid of testing altogether; I think it's more important to stress the importance of being a well-rounded student. It shouldn't always be about marks! Students care more about getting an A then the actual learning process. It's easy to memorize and regurgitate info, which is essentially what testing has become. Why not encorporate more projects, case studies, where students can actually apply their knowledge without the intimidating "test" environment. I hope something's done about it sooner rather than later!
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at 14:46 on May 12th, 2008
Something neeeeds to be done about the culture that school systems have created through continuous testing and a narrow focus on marks. I don't think it's realistic (or would even be beneficial) to get rid of testing altogether; I think it's more important to stress the importance of being a well-rounded student. It shouldn't always be about marks! Students care more about getting an A then the actual learning process. It's easy to memorize and regurgitate info, which is essentially what testing has become. Why not encorporate more projects, case studies, where students can actually apply their knowledge without the intimidating "test" environment. I hope something's done about it sooner rather than later!