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Bloggers or High Schoolers, Where is the Literary Talent?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the and-where-is-the-overlap dept.

word munger writes "A few weeks ago, Chad Orzel read a New York Times article which analyzed the best high school writing on the new SAT test. The Times' writer appeared surprised that the best high school writing was so bad. Chad then wondered if the best bloggers could do any better under the same conditions and it was put to the test. Over 500 people tried the timed online test, but just 109 scoreable responses resulted. Professionals graded all the responses which were then posted on a web site where readers can rate the essays themselves, as well as find out the professional score. So who's a better writer, a blogger or a high schooler? You can also read Chad's analysis — or better yet, you can decide for yourself."

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  1. The real question... by davidwr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Who's a better blogger, CowboyNeal or your average New York Times reporter?

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    Knowledge is how to play a game, intelligence is how to win, wisdom is knowing what game to play.
  2. amirite? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    i wuz up all nite wrkn on my essay to pub 2 my blog when i rlzed that it wudnt b reel w/o sum form of sweet lingo dun up in da house 2 sho 2 my othr HS students, so i only got a 2 outta 6 on dat essay when i got a 9/12 on my SAT 1

  3. My Congressman? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    You should write to your congressman.


    I tried, but he kept wanting to know what I was wearing and what my penis size was.
  4. Re:this study is a little iffy by enharmonix · · Score: 5, Funny
    Exams are also unfair because they give an advantage to students who have revised for them.
    ...Reviewed for them...
    FYI, "Reviewed" in US = "Revised" in UK. I too have tried and tried to convince the English that they're speaking the language wrong, but they refuse to listen to reason, so I just thought I'd try to help you decipher their weird code.