their versatile properties, the disadvantages supersede the advantages and even though organic food production/cultivating isn't without its downsides, it is proven to be less detrimental to human health and the environment in the long term. In this paper, I will compare and contrast the drawbacks and benefits of using both purely organic and genetically modified foods, drawing from studies concluded both against and in favor of both, concluding to the above mentioned. Organic food, cited in Lewin (2013)
can shorten the growth period of the crops thus reduced the time needed for the crops growth. According to research done in China, the global area of GM crops has increased from 1.7 million hectares in 1996 to 52.6 million hectares in 2001 (James, 2002). Besides, biotech traits have added 67.8 million tonnes and 62.4 million tonnes respectively to global
assessment practice, the Australian Curriculum has become a positive facilitator for this by making the curriculum a more balanced program for assessment. Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam, in their article Inside the Black Box write, ?There is a wealth of research evidence that the everyday practice of assessment in classrooms is beset with problems and short-comings? (Black, & Wiliam, 1998). When teachers reflect on their teaching practice, the area where they are least confident is that of assessment. So