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Why is testing the conceptual preferable to testing the factual?

Pedagogy is more ingrained, and harder to change. For example, it was long thought that the most effective way to teach most subjects was through rote memorization. We now know this not to be true. And while a community may elect new officials every two to four years, teaching methods are developed over decades and rarely change without a fight

Homework shouldn't be about rote learning. The best kind deepens student understanding and builds essential skills

The policy should be, "No time-wasting, rote, repetitive tasks will be assigned that lack clear instructional or learning purposes."

reflect a considered school policy and not simply be up to each individual teacher to carry out according to his or own theory of student learning