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Download full textLinn, Marcia C.; Chiu, Jennifer – Research & Practice in Assessment, 2011
High-stakes tests take time away from valuable learning activities, narrow the focus of instruction, and imply that science involves memorizing details rather than understanding the natural world. Current tests lead precollege instructors to postpone science inquiry activities until after the last standardized test is completed--often during the…
Descriptors: Science Education, Lecture Method, Student Evaluation, Concept Mapping
