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I have learned that with science it is often benefical to do hands on assignments with activities, experiments or problem based learning. Understanding science can often take a lot of critical thinking, so it is often hard for students to discribe what they've learned only through paper tests without being hands on and seeing how science actucally works. 

I agree with Jamison, science is most definitely more beneficial if there are hands-on assessments along with problem-based learning. I personally do not learn from just writing and taking a test. Incorporating assessments with more visual and kinesthetic learning allow students to see what they are working with and carry out physical activities. Rather than listening to lectures and having a test of the lecture. These kind of assessments are more beneficial.