How Well Do You Know Archaeology?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants sharing their scores from an online archaeology knowledge test, reflecting on their understanding of archaeology and expressing varying levels of confidence in their knowledge. The scope includes personal experiences with archaeology education and the perceived difficulty of the test questions.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express pride in their scores, indicating a strong grasp of archaeology, while others suggest their scores reflect more guessing than knowledge.
  • Several participants note the difficulty of the test, with comments about having to choose answers that seemed less incorrect rather than definitively correct.
  • There are mentions of the test's focus on specific regions, with some participants feeling that their knowledge of archaeology is broader than what was tested.
  • Participants share their educational backgrounds, with some having taken relevant courses and others relying on general knowledge or related subjects.
  • Some participants express frustration with the test, questioning its relevance and the necessity of knowing archaeology.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the test was challenging and that many questions were difficult. However, there is no consensus on the value of the test or the necessity of knowing archaeology, with some expressing indifference towards the subject.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention that certain questions could have multiple correct answers or that they felt limited by the answer choices provided. There is also a sense of uncertainty regarding the relevance of the test to their broader understanding of archaeology.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to individuals exploring their knowledge of archaeology, those considering a major in anthropology or archaeology, and anyone curious about the challenges of assessing knowledge in a subject area through online tests.

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You scored 86 on archaeology knowledge! Wow. You sure know your stuff, or are good at guessing. Either way, you know a lot about important places and events in archaeology. Good work.

The Do You Know Archaeology Test
http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=6316580983079451049

This test tracked 1 variable. How the score compared to the other people's:
Higher than 96% on knowledge

My take on the test - Some of these questions could have had other correct answers, I don't agree with some of the choices given. On some of the questions I had to choose which was less wrong instead of more correct. Tough test though.
 
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You scored 43 on archaeology knowledge!

So you've had an intro course in archaeology perhaps and you remember some of the more important facts, but not them all. Don't worry, some of the questions were quite hard and not meant for most to get. Just keep studying your textbooks. And remember, archaeology isn't just about Rome, Greece, and Egypt.Mostly guessing :smile: I have never taken an Anthro/Archo class, but I have taken western civilization, which may have helped for a question or two.
 
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Way too difficult, what's the point of it anyway, I can have a nice life without knowing anything about archeology..grumble,grumble..:frown:
 
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You scored 46 on archaeology knowledge!
So you've had an intro course in archaeology perhaps and you remember some of the more important facts, but not them all. Don't worry, some of the questions were quite hard and not meant for most to get. Just keep studying your textbooks. And remember, archaeology isn't just about Rome, Greece, and Egypt.

I guessed most of them.
 
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Way too difficult, what's the point of it anyway, I can have a nice life without knowing anything about archeology..grumble,grumble..:frown:
Arildno, I would have thought you'd ace this one.
 
Nah, I got only 43 points..sniff.
 
arildno said:
Nah, I got only 43 points..sniff.
Half the time the answer I would have given was not a choice and I had to select an answer that at least could be close enough to be correct. If "none of the above" had been a choice, that's what I would have chosen.
 
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You scored 66 on archaeology knowledge!
Maybe you haven't quite decided if you want to be an archaeology major yet, but you're definitely interested in the subject. Good work on getting more than half right. You got the basics, but not all of the details. Good work and keep studying!
My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender:

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You scored higher than 99% on knowledge
 
Anthro Major
You scored 62 on archaeology knowledge!
Maybe you haven't quite decided if you want to be an archaeology major yet, but you're definitely interested in the subject. Good work on getting more than half right. You got the basics, but not all of the details. Good work and keep studying!

You scored higher than 65% on knowledge

...I used to want to study archeology.
 
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You scored 54 on archaeology knowledge!
You know the archaeology of Rome and Greece. Too bad that wasn't on the test. Good job at getting over half correct. Keep up the good work.


Very tough for an OK Cupid test. :P

There was a time when I wanted to become an archaeologist, thanks to the lesson on Harappa and Mohenjo-daro in history class; but that soon waned to give way for astronomy. :biggrin:
 
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You scored 38 on archaeology knowledge!
You've gotten some of the questions right, but you don't really know details yet. Keep studying and you eventually will.

Not bad for never taking an archaeology course, right? :smile:
 

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