> I think standardized tests correlate very highly (perhaps highest of any measure) to performance This depends on what kind of performance you're trying to me

> I think standardized tests correlate very highly (perhaps highest of any measure) to performance This depends on what kind of performance you're trying to measure. There will be some people who test very highly but are much less inclined to persevere and follow-through. Grades can be a better measure of this (though with rampant grade inflation, their utility is undercut).