<p>America needs a nationalized diploma tiering system that ranks students based on performance on standardized exams and performance in practical job/research work. </p>
<p>In that case, a degree from the community college could be just as good as a degree from MIT if both students were equally competent professionals. </p>
<li> High School Diploma Tiering</li>
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<p>I’d also support doing this for High School diplomas. Students would be ranked based on performance on the SATs, and for above average students the z-score of one’s ability would correspond to something like “Advanced Mathematics Scholar”. A student wouldn’t have to go to Harvard to prove that they’re smart, their diploma would already say it.</p>
<p>Justify that going to an elite program doesn't matter. </p>
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<p>This test your are proposing. What criterions would you propose to say....gauge "performance in practical job/research work." What numbers would you get to gauge performance in a pratical job/research work.</p>
<p>Lets play along. How would you do it good sir.</p>
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<p>I never said that. If the person at the elite program does indeed get a better education then that will be reflected in standardized test performance and quality of research or job attainment. </p>
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<p>One could perhaps include an endorsement of performance from whoever sponsored the research or CO-OP.</p>
<p>I'm sorry to say that although i'm a big fan of standardized tests (i do so well on them), they don't indicate much, if anything at all. Just because you know more book material doesn't mean you can handle it in real life.</p>