In some cases I agree that eliminating all tests is bad, especially if nothing else changes. It's especially bad when tests are eliminated without teachers cha

In some cases I agree that eliminating all tests is bad, especially if nothing else changes. It's especially bad when tests are eliminated without teachers changing their style. If you're going to change one you have to change the other. Children do need to be assessed and challenged. Sitting a child down with a pencil and paper is not the only method of assessing a child, and most definitely not the most effective.