Are you serious? There are a small number jobs that
1. Are very desirable (lucrative, secure, etc.).
2. Require very high mathematical proficiency.
3. Have drastic consequences if performed poorly.
It's self-evident why assessment is an important function of the education system.
The question becomes: is it more important to correctly identify potential engineers and scientists and to maximize their proficiency at their careers, or more important that Joe the Plumber can balance his checkbook when he goes straight into the workforce after his high school diploma?
I doubt that we can optimize both of these cases simultaneously.
1. Are very desirable (lucrative, secure, etc.).
2. Require very high mathematical proficiency.
3. Have drastic consequences if performed poorly.
It's self-evident why assessment is an important function of the education system.
The question becomes: is it more important to correctly identify potential engineers and scientists and to maximize their proficiency at their careers, or more important that Joe the Plumber can balance his checkbook when he goes straight into the workforce after his high school diploma?
I doubt that we can optimize both of these cases simultaneously.