"Many even thought science wasn't creative, in part because of cookbook labs, in part because of the emphasis on testing factual knowledge, not process". With advice and input from historians, philosophers, teachers and scientists, Scotchmoor, Caldwell and Lindberg constructed the Web site from scratch, modeling it after Understanding Evolution.
A key strength of this approach is its emphasis on testing a set of theory-based models against each other to identify the best among available models.
The primary reason it became marginalized, Ms. Eagly, said, is that while most disciplines in psychology began putting greater emphasis on testing the validity of their approaches scientifically, "psychoanalysts haven't developed the same evidence-based grounding".
The primary reason it became marginalized, Ms. Eagly, said, is that while most disciplines in psychology began putting greater emphasis on testing the validity of their approaches scientifically, "psychoanalysts haven't developed the same evidence-based grounding". As a result, most psychology departments don't pay as much attention to psychoanalysis.
Some critics say the Bush program's emphasis on testing fuels an overload of tests, wastes instructional time and stifles broader learning.
Finally, the extreme emphasis on testing begs a larger question: What is the purpose of education?
Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, blamed the declines on a struggling economy and an exaggerated emphasis on testing.
The Korean commission proposed a de-emphasis of testing, more electives that depart from standardized curriculums and college admissions based more on recommendations and overall high school records than on standardized tests.
Yet the law remains the target of sharp criticism because of its emphasis on testing and its requirement that accountability decisions be based on the goal that 100% of all students be academically proficient by the end of the 2013-14 school year.
For example, social skills - I think everyone in The Netherlands thinks this is important, but because of the emphasis on testing, teachers might not do enough of that.
