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The problem with standardized tests as they are implemented in nearly every case is that they only test how well the students have been taught the test, not the
by starky 4y ago
The problem with standardized tests as they are implemented in nearly every case is that they only test how well the students have been taught the test, not the topic the test is on. This makes them just as pointless as GPA at being an indicator of capability.
The real problem is that universities have become degree mills. Pretty much all jobs require a university degree even when the actual degree often only demonstrates that the person can learn an arbitrary set of courses which have zero relevance to the job being performed and all the practical skills are learned on the job.
- tester756 4y ago>The problem with standardized tests as they are implemented in nearly every case is that they only test how well the students have been taught the test, not the topic the test is on. This makes them just as pointless as GPA at being an indicator of capability. I'm hearing this argument very often, yet I don't see anyone easily scoring high score on advanced math exam in my country without being somewhat decent at those topics. >This makes them just as pointless as GPA at being an indicator of capability. I disagree. GPA is fundamentally flawed, test exams are flawed if it is just ABCD that you can guess