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[quote=Anonymous][quote][b]Actually, raw intelligence has nothing to do with a test score. It has to do with how quickly one learns, one's capability for deep learning, one's ability to be creative and to take multiple ideas and come up with something totally new and different. It is the capabilities one is simply born with. Yes, hard work is necessary to fulfill the possibilities of great inborn ability, but hard work cannot make up for or change in born capability. [/b]
People are discussing two different things on this thread. One is whether people should work hard in life and do their best at whatever they do- well, of course they should! The other is whether people should teach young children specific techniques to help them do better on specific types of tests, a very different proposition from just working hard and doing one's best in whatever one sets one hand to.

You can teach a child how to get a high score on a particular test (that is written to be given to young children who have not been exposed frequently to that particular test), but that kind of test prep does not change the child's raw intelligence. [/quote]

You have admitted a test score has nothing to do with raw intelligence.  You have given us your definition of raw intelligence.  I do not agree with it but this is irrelevant; how do you measure "raw intelligence"?

On the other hand, we all know that [b]test scores[/b] , and not "raw intelligence", are used for entry into pre-K, K, Big 3, Ivy, and medical school.  I suspect people on this Board are more concerned about test scores.  Preparation will increase test scores whether continuous for life, or intermittent, before the "test", "quiz", "exam" or "fun exercise".  We all have our separtate strategies using one or both strategies at various points during the educational journey.  I generally agree those kids who develop a life long habit of extensive reading, writing, and problem solving  are the best prepped!  Where does cheating and ethics come in?

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