Test scores don’t play out on the field
Do you remember what you scored on the SAT? Better yet, does your employer?
You might recall the 1100 that may or may not have gotten you into State University. But chances are your boss not only doesn’t know, but also doesn’t care what you scored on an aptitude test you took as a teenager.
At the recent National Football League Combine in Indianapolis — where college draft prospects showcase their talents to their potential employers — former Texas quarterback Vince Young made news when he reportedly scored either a six or a 16 on the Wonderlic test. The average score on the intelligence test is a 20, with a perfect score of 50.
Discrepancies in Young’s score aside, many NFL draft analysts are predicting Young’s stock will plummet because of his Wonderlic results. Prior to the combine, Young was projected as a No. 3 pick, right where the Titans are set to draft in April.
But ask the Titans what they think about Steve McNair’s 15 on the Wonderlic. Then ask the Miami Dolphins if Dan Marino’s 16 was a good indicator of the kind of football player he became.
Standardized intelligence tests are good guides, but they’re not the end-all, be-all in judging someone’s skill set.
Ch-ch-ch-changesAs you may have already noticed, we debuted a new-look page one and back page this morning. These changes are part of an evolving new look, which will unfold over the next few months. Aesthetics aside, the inner beauty of the paper — our local content — will still be front and center. Please click here to download a PDF of today's front page.
You might recall the 1100 that may or may not have gotten you into State University. But chances are your boss not only doesn’t know, but also doesn’t care what you scored on an aptitude test you took as a teenager.
At the recent National Football League Combine in Indianapolis — where college draft prospects showcase their talents to their potential employers — former Texas quarterback Vince Young made news when he reportedly scored either a six or a 16 on the Wonderlic test. The average score on the intelligence test is a 20, with a perfect score of 50.
Discrepancies in Young’s score aside, many NFL draft analysts are predicting Young’s stock will plummet because of his Wonderlic results. Prior to the combine, Young was projected as a No. 3 pick, right where the Titans are set to draft in April.
But ask the Titans what they think about Steve McNair’s 15 on the Wonderlic. Then ask the Miami Dolphins if Dan Marino’s 16 was a good indicator of the kind of football player he became.
Standardized intelligence tests are good guides, but they’re not the end-all, be-all in judging someone’s skill set.
Ch-ch-ch-changesAs you may have already noticed, we debuted a new-look page one and back page this morning. These changes are part of an evolving new look, which will unfold over the next few months. Aesthetics aside, the inner beauty of the paper — our local content — will still be front and center. Please click here to download a PDF of today's front page.
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