I would love to abolish tests as well. But the reality is that whne there are no tests people just so not try as hard to understand, retain and remember.In theory we (teachers especially!) would love that everyone learn lishma…… in reality, the yetzer horah makes sure that other interests take a front seat and push away real learning. I have tried it many many times in my classes over the years. If Talmimdim/os are taught inan exciting classroom environment by a tracher who genuinely loves them, loves his subject manner and loves giving it over, and gives fair but challenging exams then the sense of accomplishment and excitement is ever greater by being rewarded with high grades. Diluting tests gives a talmid-ah a feeling of being cheated. And lishma only works for a limited few. The Mishna says to always learn not lishma because it will bring to lishma. Fair tests with ample support and encouragement does much better than no test. Retention is better also. In the end if when you need it you cannot remember it, of what value was it? There is much greater productivity and creativity with good learning and testing.
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