8th Grade Science Quiz

In my college level science class I took a quiz that they give to 8th graders. I got a 53%! I was shocked by the amount of things I have forgotten and the number of questions I couldn't begin to answer. Some words and concepts were familiar but I didn't know the answers! Our professor warned us it would be like this and she made the point that many teachers do not make you think deeper and help you keep that information in your mind to recall later. We memorize note cards, vocabulary, formulas, and other things until the final test and then it is like the slate is wiped clean. Taking that quiz made me realize how much harder I need to work in my studies to really understand things and not just memorize them. Now I understand why there is the game show "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?"