The impetus for the new science standards sprang from a growing consensus among educators and policymakers that K - 12 science education was outdated and relied too much on rote memorization of facts. (edsource.org)
When assessments are narrow and based on memorization of facts, the curriculum narrows to focus on memorization. (edutopia.org)
Learning is the conscious effort of rote memorization of facts in English. (elearningindustry.com)