alleryWhat weakened the case for keeping practicals in science evaluation?
AExcess time for experiments
BShortage of written papers
CSlackening rigour in practicals
DStrict external marking rules
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Slackening rigour in practicals
1. The degeneration of rigour in practical examinations lent weight to the argument for removing them.
2. Practicals were then trivialised or dropped from teaching.
3. Excess time and strict marking are not the cause named.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper, National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 6.3 Laboratory, Workshop and Library_
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