Joel, (01)
JB> We are regularly confronted with tests at the end of an academic
> period (year, semester, or course). In New York State we have a
> subject specific "Regents Exams" and "Scholastic Aptitude Tests"
> or a "Scholastic Assessment Tests" (they keep changing the name),
> at the end of 4-year degree programs we have "Graduate Record Exams".
>
> - What questions would you put on an OAT? (02)
The field of applied ontology is evolving so rapidly that *any* test
that anybody might develop today would be obsolete in two years.
Furthermore, any student who used such a test as a guide to
study would be guaranteed to be obsolete upon graduation. (03)
As a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I usually follow the
Steelers (but only when they're winning). And I recall some
excellent advice from Coach Chuck Noll in the glory days of
the 1970s: (04)
1. Look more for the long-term development of the team than
to fill a specific position. (05)
2. Evaluate individual players more on their general
athletic ability and potential than on their specific
skills at the moment. (06)
If I were hiring anybody, I would consider a certificate of having
passed an OAT exam as about same level as a certificate of MCP
(Microsoft Certified Professional) -- i.e., it would be an
indication that the individual was likely to become obsolete
with the next software release. (07)
John Sowa (08)
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