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Also, the last time I checked, you can't just "memorize" your way into passing standardized tests outside of perhaps spelling and vocabulary tests. Have you ta

Also, the last time I checked, you can't just "memorize" your way into passing standardized tests outside of perhaps spelling and vocabulary tests. Have you taken a standardized test lately? I'm 23, and I've taken at least a dozen of them. Every single one I have taken has tested my ability to learn the test at least as much (if not more, cough SATs cough). Color me cynical, but i believe it's a scam, perpetuated by the powers entrusted with administering these tests, who in turn are influenced by lobbies for the 'test prep' industry.

tokenadult 16y ago
Have you obtained perfect scores on all those tests? Perfect scores on the SAT http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-percentile-ranks-composite-cr-m-w-2010.pdf http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-perce... are still rather rare.
- Locke1689 16y ago
  I agree that the SAT doesn't really test intelligence or knowledge, per se, but a specialized skill set that you do receive from studying for the test. For whatever it's worth, I received a 2350 on my SAT, which is in the same margin as a 2400 (I actually only answered one question incorrectly in the entire test).
- milkshakes 16y ago
  Since you asked, I do tend to do very well on standardized tests. I actually did get a perfect score on that particular test. SAT scores are an excellent example to examine. The SATs are notoriously coachable, and there's an entire ecosystem around gaming the test. Last year alone, the industry took in over 4 billion dollars. I didn't get a perfect score my first try, but it wasn't a question of my understanding of the material. The questions I got wrong were "trick" questions, and all I did to get a perfect score the next time was buy the giant book of practice tests and do them every weekend, one by one, which helped me recognize the trick questions.
  - yummyfajitas 16y ago
    According to at least one independent study (i.e., not funded by Kaplan), test prep doesn't help you as much as you think. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124278685697537839.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124278685697537839.html
- aik 16y ago
  No one said memorization of pointless random stuff is easy.

tokenadult 16y ago

Have you obtained perfect scores on all those tests? Perfect scores on the SAT http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-percentile-ranks-composite-cr-m-w-2010.pdf http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-perce... are still rather rare.

Locke1689 16y ago
I agree that the SAT doesn't really test intelligence or knowledge, per se, but a specialized skill set that you do receive from studying for the test. For whatever it's worth, I received a 2350 on my SAT, which is in the same margin as a 2400 (I actually only answered one question incorrectly in the entire test).
milkshakes 16y ago
Since you asked, I do tend to do very well on standardized tests. I actually did get a perfect score on that particular test. SAT scores are an excellent example to examine. The SATs are notoriously coachable, and there's an entire ecosystem around gaming the test. Last year alone, the industry took in over 4 billion dollars. I didn't get a perfect score my first try, but it wasn't a question of my understanding of the material. The questions I got wrong were "trick" questions, and all I did to get a perfect score the next time was buy the giant book of practice tests and do them every weekend, one by one, which helped me recognize the trick questions.
- yummyfajitas 16y ago
  According to at least one independent study (i.e., not funded by Kaplan), test prep doesn't help you as much as you think. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124278685697537839.html http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124278685697537839.html
aik 16y ago
No one said memorization of pointless random stuff is easy.