> but to also act as a gym for the student's brain
It sounds like a good goal. But in most cases, it is the opposite - based on memorizing facts or applying simple algorithms. These tasks are easy to measure and standardize, and after reducing their difficulty, ensure everyone can pass.
It's all incentives for the administration (who are the decision-makers), not - students.
It sounds like a good goal. But in most cases, it is the opposite - based on memorizing facts or applying simple algorithms. These tasks are easy to measure and standardize, and after reducing their difficulty, ensure everyone can pass.
It's all incentives for the administration (who are the decision-makers), not - students.