Comments on: Importance of SAT/ACT scores over time

By: Optiker Stockholm

Optiker Stockholm — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:07:01 +0000

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By: Lolover

Lolover — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 12:16:58 +0000

In Texas they’re the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) tests, and we take them starting 3rd grade.

By: jsva

jsva — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:37:51 +0000

ever notice its flipping us off?

By: yfrog

yfrog — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:18:37 +0000

Elementary school in FL is FCAT. Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

By: icanhascheezburger?

icanhascheezburger? — Sat, 30 May 2009 09:24:53 +0000

We have them called “CAT” tests, standing for; California Achievement Tests. Ick.

By: Danyell

Danyell — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:29:12 +0000

The point is that this graph would make more sense if you seen the steep decline of importance that starts immediately after you get into college.

By: Alexandre

Alexandre — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:10:32 +0000

The title of the Chart and the label on the X-Axis would suggest a line graph. Consider relabeling.

By: Marcus A

Marcus A — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:29:41 +0000

There are actually 6 bars. There /were/ labels for all six of them, but the graphjam people cut off three of them.

It originally went:

Elementary School -> Middle School -> High School -> College -> Grad School -> Rest of your Life

Yeahhhh.

By: maraquin

maraquin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:22:03 +0000

I’m guessing this gut didn’t score so well on the math section. . . Though, if one can take the SAT in elementary school maybe there’s a 4th undefinable realm of unnecessary reality. . .

By: jack mehoff

jack mehoff — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 04:02:49 +0000

How many Ben Bernankes are there?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 22:29:37 +0000

This should be moved to failblog.

By: BigJim

BigJim — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:06:13 +0000

I’m still trying to figure out why there are 4 bars and only 3 labels.

By: Chal

Chal — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:12:16 +0000

Because there is a relatively strong correlation between standardised test results and later achievement in school and work.

Quality of life also tends to correlate with level of education. People with university degrees receive better salaries on average, along with other positive factors such as longer life and reporting higher levels of happiness.

Of course, there will always be counterexamples, these are only correlations. Also, correlation doesn’t imply causation.

By: dr-spangle

dr-spangle — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:45:55 +0000

In the UK we take exams called SATs in year 3,6 and 9. (ages 7-8, 10-11, 13-14)

They’re very different to your SATs from what I gather as they’re actually important for nothing
They just gauge how you’re doing in English, Science and Maths in those years.

By: bugwitch

bugwitch — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:07:02 +0000

I totally bombed the SAT back in high school and now, ten years later, I am preparing to take the GRE. It turned out I didn’t need to take the bloody SAT after all because I went to a community college and then transfered to a 4-year university. All of that stress and worry over nothing. I wonder if I can get out of the GRE without forsaking grad school all together….

By: I8MYD8

I8MYD8 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:24:54 +0000

College is supposed to mold students to become good little employees. Don’t even get me started on corporations.

By: Dante

Dante — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:59:24 +0000

An observation I agree with. I don’t understand why anyone thinks standardized testing is a good indicator of ability to learn or to do work. Moreover (on a slight tangent), I don’t understand why everyone feels the need to force college on to people. It’s not for everyone and you don’t need it to be successful in life!

By: I8MYD8

I8MYD8 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 20:07:24 +0000

Very true. Some of the dumbest people I know did very well on the SAT. Most couldn’t hold a conversation about world affairs if their life depended on it. Side note…I believe one Ben Bernanke got a nearly perfect 1590 on his SAT way back when, go figure.

By: Alcari

Alcari — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:19:49 +0000

It’s not about when you took it, but how important the SAT is for you. I elementary school, you’ve sort of heared about it and think about “that big test everyone worries about”.

By: JeezoPete

JeezoPete — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:53:58 +0000

lol

By: Dante

Dante — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:53:48 +0000

Not sure about elementary school SATs, but many kids do take it around 6th (?) grade for so-called college-prep programs.

By: Danyell

Danyell — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:02:07 +0000

Wow, you took the SAT in elementary school? Impressive!