I made a similar distinction in high school. We used to have 20-question multiple-choice comprehension quizzes on our readings. It was incredibly easy to get 90

I made a similar distinction in high school. We used to have 20-question multiple-choice comprehension quizzes on our readings. It was incredibly easy to get 90-100% scores. This is a test of recognition. However, writing a summary or analysis of a text is much more telling of knowledge/understanding. You have to dig a lot deeper. This is recollection. Today, I try to avoid the trap of false confidence that comes from "recognition". To show you know something, you need to put away all of the source materials and write down what you know and see where that takes you. Sorry, this might be a slightly tangential anecdote, but this article made me think back to that.