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Education for all
Reduce number of tests so there is more time for learning
I 'like learning but not taking tests.
A research study in the UK in 2018 showed that teachers
often 'teach to the test and that important subjects are neglected.
too much testing
We have to revise a lot and the teacher stops sports
and art lessons so that we can practise for the test,
He also said it causes stress and makes children scared of trying new things. He said that their health could be affected,
too much testing makes children unhappy at school.
depression in students is more common in countries with higher levels of school testing.
Finland, where there is less testing, has some of the best levels of school achievement in the world.
Provide regular tests to measure progress
Most students take about
112 tests between the ages of 5 and 19; about 8 tests per year.
In the United States, the government spends $1.7 billion on testing students.
Measure the quality of schools
Improve the work of teachers
Help parents to compare schools
Measure the quality of teaching
Measure progress in learning
tests encourage students to work harder
Introduce more lessons with active learning of practical
Active learning of practical skills for
the future is replaced by simple recall of knowledge to pass tests.
United Nations points out,
schools need to develop skills for the future and lifelong learning.