Test results, on the other hand, provide a quantifiable criteria. With this in mind, teachers may well focus on improving their students' scores to gain an advantage. This in itself is fine, but to meet their aim, the teachers should try to adopt modern teaching methods that make learning more interesting and fun. The problem, as far as teachers are concerned, is that these methods take a long time to take affect. Another method is to cram students with homework and exercises, which is time-saving and may be equally effective in driving up students' test scores.
Teachers can often appear successful after force-feeding children information.
But this method deprives many of our children of an all-around education. The State has noticed the adverse effects of cramming and now advocates a quality education, which nurtures an all-around development. But with teachers facing elimination under the rigours of competence evaluations, the danger looms that students will again face the stress of excessive academic burdens. By China Daily Information. All rights reserved.