acmavm
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Tue Aug-15-06 02:52 PM
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Someone, anyone, please tell me where the US is ranked |
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world-wise (or industrial nation wise, I don't care) in the I.Q. department.
Once upon a time Fortune Magazine tested kids from the top 25 industrialize nations on the planet. They tested our GIFTED kids and their regular fun-of-the-mill students. The only country of the 25 with lower scores than us was Lebanon. (Poor Lebanon.)
Anyway, that was a number of years ago. I am sure as I'm sitting here that it hasn't gotten any better. But I would sure like some numbers to back up my opinion.
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Tue Aug-15-06 02:59 PM
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1. I don't think Forbes ever did an IQ test |
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There are a couple type of international "competition" achievement tests - such as the TIMMS and the testing done by PISA. Don't know if this is what you are looking for, but might be some places to start a search.
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Tue Aug-15-06 03:33 PM
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6. It wasn't an IQ test, it was a test on general knowledte. And this is a |
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Tue Aug-15-06 03:03 PM
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2. Here's an interesting link...worth perusing, in my opinion. |
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Tue Aug-15-06 03:07 PM
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3. According to Wikipedia US is 22nd |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IQ_and_the_Wealth_of_NationsBut, remember: "There are lies, damned lies, and statistics" - Mark Twain
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Tue Aug-15-06 03:15 PM
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4. I'm not sure where you'd find the data |
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But I'll bet it goes up every time * leaves the country.
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Tue Aug-15-06 03:31 PM
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5. I'm sure you're right. |
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