Schools and Tests in Africa and Asia
Introduction
Schools in Africa and Asia want students to think and solve problems. They do not want students to only remember facts.
Main Body
Teachers want to teach new skills. But the big national tests are still old. These tests only ask for facts. This is a big problem. Teachers are confused. The government says 'teach students to think.' But the tests give high marks for remembering. So, teachers only teach for the test. A new plan is called the LEARN model. It says tests must change. Students should do projects and portfolios at school. This shows what they can really do.
Conclusion
Tests must change. If tests change, students can learn to think and solve problems.
Learning
⚡ The 'Want' Pattern
In this text, we see a simple way to talk about goals using WANT + TO.
- Schools want to think (The goal of the school)
- Teachers want to teach (The goal of the teacher)
How it works:
Person/Group + want + to + Action
Example from text: *"Schools in Africa and Asia want students to think..."
🔄 Contrast: Fact vs. Skill
Look at how the author compares two opposite ideas:
| OLD WAY | NEW WAY |
|---|---|
| Remember facts | Solve problems |
| National tests | Projects & Portfolios |
| High marks | Real ability |
A2 Tip: To move from A1 to A2, stop using only "good/bad." Use specific pairs like Facts Skills.