alleryWhich saying shows why creative parts are ignored in teaching?
AWhat is not tested is not taught
BPractice makes a man perfect
CSlow and steady wins the race
DTeach once and test twice
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. What is not tested is not taught
1. The oft-repeated phrase is 'What is not assessed at the Board examination is never taught'.
2. Yet the paper warns against putting everything into external assessment.
3. Non-formal co-curricular channels should carry the creative parts.
_Source: NCERT Position Paper, National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 6.5 Examination System_
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