It's interesting though, there is a very large population of extremely bright and creative people who tend to score poorly on standardized tests as well.<p>Selecting people based on standardized tests means that you have selected people who are good at standardized tests not necessarily the smartest or most creative people.<p>There's a growing consensus that, at least at present, while China is certainly capable of producing complicated stuff (TV's, Cars, Electronics, Plastics, etc.) and very large numbers of well educated engineers, there is very little Steve Jobs type innovation happening in the country.