Are You Smarter Than A 1954 8th Grader?

If you think you are smart.... think again :D

Take a look at this old test.

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Oh gawd...Yeah I basically knew that back then America was a very educated country during those times. We always had this old substitute come in and tell us how tough school was back in the day and how so much has changed(he's correct).

this kid was either a teachers pet, or had a really long arm.

Lol I'd like to meet him.

I miss the classic times; it was both screwed up and awesome.

i just learned this(im in 8th grade)

i got lost by question 3

If I had to learn and then recall all of the different parts of the constitution for a test I could probably do it. But I'd probably forget most of it within a couple of years. Maybe we should go find the guy who took that test today, and see if he still remembers all of that.

No unfortunately, the last time I had U.S. History ( last year in 8th grade) we spent more time on slavery than anything else. We were never taught much about amendments and cabinet members. Now that I see this, I should really get to remembering the people who run my country. :?

No unfortunately, the last time I had U.S. History ( last year in 8th grade) we spent more time on slavery than anything else. We were never taught much about amendments and cabinet members. Now that I see this, I should really get to remembering the people who run my country. :?

jman1553

If I had to learn and then recall all of the different parts of the constitution for a test I could probably do it. But I'd probably forget most of it within a couple of years. Maybe we should go find the guy who took that test today, and see if he still remembers all of that.

ProudLarry

He's probably got dimentia. :/

lucky

i got lost by question 3

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lucky

I'm sure if those topics were discussed in class/I studied for it I'd have no problem.

Memorization does not equate to intelligence. That entire test was nothing more than straight up memorization which helps nobody in the real world when it comes to solving problems. Education became a lot more practical in the last 50 years.

Memorization does not equate to intelligence. That entire test was nothing more than straight up memorization which helps nobody in the real world when it comes to solving problems. Education became a lot more practical in the last 50 years.

Saturos3091

A 100 question test with written answers is a little more than memorization..

A 100 question test with written answers is a little more than memorization..

taj7575

How else would one determine the names of those who hold a position in the cabinet? Algebra :P?

memorization doesnt show how smart someone actually is Dante2710

Non, c'est que tu es jaloux.

Yep, you're just jealous8)!

A 100 question test with written answers is a little more than memorization..

taj7575

Now I feel dumb. Thanks.

Like a bunch of other people have said, that's just memorization. Those facts can be looked up in a matter of seconds on the internet.

[QUOTE="taj7575"]

A 100 question test with written answers is a little more than memorization..

dackchaar

How else would one determine the names of those who hold a position in the cabinet? Algebra :P?

No. Deductive reasoning.

PWNED!

Smart and knowledgable are two different things and i had to take this test in Highschool, i believe a lot of highschools give this test in the US government classes.

[QUOTE="taj7575"]

A 100 question test with written answers is a little more than memorization..

Dante2710

You also have to understand the concepts. it's not just memorize it real quick and you are good to go. That much meomorization, espeically remembering the amendments at that young of an age isint that easy to do, considering you would probably fail the second you took that test..

That just takes memorizing, it doesn't make you a genius.

Edit: Nvm, said a million times already.

i learned this this year. im a senior, but still this isnt hard if you have gone over it twice.curtkobain

This. The chances are this kid studied for the test. Every time I have studied for a test, regardless of what the subject was, I received a very good grade. In other words...study and anyone can be that smart also. :)

[QUOTE="Dante2710"][QUOTE="taj7575"]

A 100 question test with written answers is a little more than memorization..

taj7575

You also have to understand the concepts. it's not just memorize it real quick and you are good to go. That much meomorization, espeically remembering the amendments at that young of an age isint that easy to do, considering you would probably fail the second you took that test..

i just learned this(im in 8th grade)

munchlax99

[QUOTE="taj7575"]

[QUOTE="Dante2710"] pretty much every question there falls under the knowledge and comprehensions which are the lowest levels in bloom taxonomy.......try again. Dante2710

You also have to understand the concepts. it's not just memorize it real quick and you are good to go. That much meomorization, espeically remembering the amendments at that young of an age isint that easy to do, considering you would probably fail the second you took that test..

..Which is a little more than just memororizing it real quick. You first said memorization doesnt show how smart a person actually is. Now you are talking about comprhension and knowledge..Which is more than just "meomorizing" something. This is a smart 8th grade kid to just mess up on just one question dealing with a pretty complex subject..

[QUOTE="Dante2710"][QUOTE="taj7575"]

You also have to understand the concepts. it's not just memorize it real quick and you are good to go. That much meomorization, espeically remembering the amendments at that young of an age isint that easy to do, considering you would probably fail the second you took that test..

taj7575

..Which is a little more than just memororizing it real quick. You first said memorization doesnt show how smart a person actually is. Now you are talking about comprhension and knowledge..Which is more than just "meomorizing" something. This is a smart 8th grade kid to just mess up on just one question dealing with a pretty complex subject..

It's not complex. Those are just memorization problems. Tests like the one in this topic are the reason I never had to study until college.

For this to be comprehension it would have to require the student giving an explanation and analysis. Obviously this test does not require such deep understanding of the material. In fact, it doesn't require understanding of the material at all, just knowledge of it.