Rookies are Wonderlic Wonders

[SmokeBassett]

...and Tebow with the below-average score of 22

You don't want a quarterback who is smarter than the coach

[Alastor]

Okay, I found one with a timer and a set of questions that to my knowledge, I have never seen before.

The timer is set to just over 2 minutes I think. I didn't really look.

My score was a 40. I'll attach it to this post and hope it's large enough to read. To take the test yourself, click here.

Again, if I didn't see the easy answer, I just skipped it (randomly answered).

According to the wonderlic, I'm a genius.

[Alastor]

The Wonderlic test is a 12-minute, 50-question test commonly given to NFL prospects as a measure of intelligence

Okay, that is a lot of questions in a short period of time. I'll be honest with you though, I've been skipping (randomly answering would be the equivalent) anything requiring me to think just because I didn't care.

These are questions that a person pretty much knows the answer to or doesn't.

It'd be neat if a site was set up to actually test people, but I've been looking for one and haven't seen one yet.

ALL of the simulations I've seen so far, the sample tests, etc, seem to indicate that the time limit isn't an issue. It's mostly a case of "you either know it right away or you don't."

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Uh... 12 minutes to answer these 20 questions?

Seriously, if they can't do that, they're stupid. Not trying to be mean; trying to be honest.



Again, 12 minutes. If someone can't answer these twenty questions in 12 minutes...

The Wonderlic test is a 12-minute, 50-question test commonly given to NFL prospects as a measure of intelligence, designed to test learning and problem-solving skills. Questions increase in difficulty, so few prospects finish all 50 questions, and players are instructed before the test to answer the questions sequentially.

http://coloradosportsdesk.com/wp/archives/2010/04/denver-broncos-rookies-are-wonderlic-wonders/

Again...

Seriously, go look at one of these tests. They're so stupid I'd pretty much just look at it, be insulted, answer the easy ones and leave the rest blank.

Honestly, they're a joke.

The Wonderlic test is a 12-minute, 50-question test commonly given to NFL prospects as a measure of intelligence, designed to test learning and problem-solving skills. Questions increase in difficulty, so few prospects finish all 50 questions, and players are instructed before the test to answer the questions sequentially.

http://coloradosportsdesk.com/wp/archives/2010/04/denver-broncos-rookies-are-wonderlic-wonders/

[Alastor]

In defense of the Wonderlic, and to a lesser extent our players,
Decker and Zane's scores are actually phenomenal.

It seems that people underestimate how tough standardized tests
are because they forget about the time factor.

Uh... 12 minutes to answer these 20 questions?

Seriously, if they can't do that, they're stupid. Not trying to be mean; trying to be honest.

The fact that these tests are administered at a grueling pace
causes people to overestimate how well they would do.

Again, 12 minutes. If someone can't answer these twenty questions in 12 minutes...

Kind of like the LSAT, I've had friends that decided on a whim that they would be great for law school becausethey answered a couple easy LSAT questions.

When they got their 155's that changed a whole lot.

I'm not sure what a 155 is. I have taken the LSAT though. I've also taken the GRE. I assure you that if I saw a question this simplistic on either of those two tests, I'd abandon the test because quite obviously the computer thinks I am a complete moron - indicating I'm not doing very well at all.

I'd be amazed if questions even remotely this simple even appear in the LSAT or GRE databank. In fact, I'd bet money against it.

I've seen different versions of the Wonderlic. I've taken the LSAT and the GRE. The only person that would think these tests are similar is someone who hasn't taken any of them.

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In defense of the Wonderlic, and to a lesser extent our players,
Decker and Zane's scores are actually phenomenal.

It seems that people underestimate how tough standardized tests
are because they forget about the time factor.

The fact that these tests are administered at a grueling pace
causes people to overestimate how well they would do.

Kind of like the LSAT, I've had friends that decided on a whim that they would
be great for law school becausethey answered a couple easy LSAT questions.

When they got their 155's that changed a whole lot.

[IbarHarry]

Here is a link to the question some have asked about the highest score. You may find this interesting.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_current_NFL_player_has_the_highest_Wonderlic_score

I looked up Jordon Gross's score, because I thought it was very high as I recalled. It wasn't as high as I thought. He only scored a 40.

[Alastor]

It is hard to take it seriously when this is a sample question:
If LaDainian Tomlinson rushes for 125 yards in a game, how many yards will he have at the end of the season if he keeps up with this pace?
Answer 2000

Based on the tests I've seen, this is on the extremely difficult end of this test.

Most questions are far more simplistic.

[Joshecalpoly]

Well i do believe mcds wanted smart players

As opposed to the Vicks who both scored an 11

Marino scored a 16 which is equal to Youngs second attempt the first being a 6 (IQ of 70)

Only one player has ever gotten a perfect score Pat McInally (I want him as a coach), Ryan Fitzpatrick got a 48 in only 9 min. because he left 1 answer blank.

It is hard to take it seriously when this is a sample question:
If LaDainian Tomlinson rushes for 125 yards in a game, how many yards will he have at the end of the season if he keeps up with this pace?
Answer 2000

[BroncosFanAddict23]

I will gladly take the Wonderlic if you will give me four beers ... every twenty minutes.

Really, man, I'll keep trying as long as you have beer.

No math, though. Not a quantifier. I'll write essays.

Well i do believe mcds wanted smart players

[Joshecalpoly]

Maybe my test showed I was most likley egg on a bank robber....

ROTFL now take that score subtract 20 divide by 7.46 multiply by 16 and add 100 and you have your IQ

Beadles is 134
Teebow 104
Baker 81 lol
Moreno 85
Decker 143

[Southstander]

Chemist – 32
Programmer – 29
Journalist – 26
Sales – 24
Bank teller – 22
Clerical worker – 21
Security guard – 17
Warehouse – 15

You need to be as smart a TE

Maybe my test showed I was most likley egg on a bank robber....

[Alastor]

How do Myron Rolle not score the highest. He is a Rhode Scholar!! That makes no sense, but congrats to Eric Decker.

Seriously, go look at one of these tests. They're so stupid I'd pretty much just look at it, be insulted, answer the easy ones and leave the rest blank.

Honestly, they're a joke.

[Joshecalpoly]

LOL. I was for a bank teller.

Chemist – 32
Programmer – 29
Journalist – 26
Sales – 24
Bank teller – 22
Clerical worker – 21
Security guard – 17
Warehouse – 15

You need to be as smart a TE, I need to take that so I can be a Programmer or Chemist lol I have a feeling it isnt much different then FE exam I just took lol. I wonder how Beadles did on that

[Southstander]

What kind of job was it for? In some cases they might not want too high a score.

LOL. I was for a bank teller.