Ever the "Open Book" with my Heart on my sleeve----Above are my "IOWA" Test score results from 1974, as well as a copy of the back page of the score sheet, which somewhat explains how the score is to be interpreted.
I was 9 years old and in the 4th Grade, and lived on Long Island, NY at the time. As you can see, my National ranking was slightly higher than my NY ranking. My language usage and reading skills were strong. My math skills were pretty poor I think, and my "Map" skills were very poor.
Today, and at age 45, I view this sheet with some interest, especially in light of my other Standardized Test scores later in life. I really do think this old Score Sheet foretold my future, and describes my abilities to this very day.
For instance, I scored a 1050 on the SAT in 1982. The Math portion was well below the other portion.
I scored a 155 on the LSAT around 1991. My main weakness was in the Logic Games. I also struggled through my first three semesters of Law School on academic probation, and with my GPA below 2.0. I finally graduated from Law School with a 2.2 or a 2.3 GPA. The Law School was Touro, and was and is still ranked in the 4th Tier by US News and World Report. There were several very easy elective classes during the 2nd and 3rd year that mercifully boosted my GPA, and I learned to avoid electives such as "Commercial Paper" out of fear of a poor grade.
On the NY Bar Exam I scored a 415, 490, and a 550 in three attempts. (with 600 as a passing score if I remember correctly) My multiple choice MBE portion (score) was passable by the 3rd attempt, and my main weakness was the Essays and in Issue Spotting.
I also recall taking a test that had to do with determining recommended Career choices. I took this test once in High School, and once later on in College. Both times the results came back and said I should be a movie director, or work in filmmaking, which I thought was odd.
So my point of all this is to again raise some age old basic questions about the value of Standardized tests in determining if a person has the "skills" for entry into a certain profession, such as, and in my case, Law?
And how much responsibility and emphasis should an admissions office place on the results of Standardized Tests?
*****And most Especially in light of the very high stakes involved with Nondischargeable Student Loan Debt?*********
I have never taken an IQ test by the way. But I'm curious as to what my score would be.
In conclusion, I am no test taking expert. But I realize that there are such experts out there, and surely some must work in or with the US Dept. of Education.
I would love to receive any feedback on my humble history above.
