Today's American student

[WaltM]

I don't think this is real, or if it is, it's not typical, still funny though.

http://imgur.com/ouN16.png

http://imgur.com/UXaY3.png

http://imgur.com/6EOZw.png

http://imgur.com/O5w5p.png

there's a few more, but you get the idea

[lucius]

Very clever, especially the Latin one...

[Kludge]

Eh. For the standardized ACT writing portion, I compared school administrators to Hitler and drew many pictures to make my point. This was answering a question on whether or not school sports should be segregated by sex.

I actually received some credit for it.

[Son of Detroit]

These kids are smarter than the ones who actually answer the questions.

[eOs]

These kids are smarter than the ones who actually answer the questions.

No

[heavenlyboy34]

were these answers done in a smartass spirit or just incompetence?

[nate895]

I think some of these show some wit and humor in response to not knowing the answer or, possibly, simple contempt of the test. Face it, none of us can remember everything they tried to teach us primary through secondary education because of the horrible way government teaches us, and natural human limitations. At least most of these minds made something funny up instead of remaining silent what they forgot or weren't taught clearly enough. You have to admit the math one is particular funny. The Roman Empire's achievements question also shows that the student is less ignorant of the Roman Empire than most. I doubt most of my high school classmates could tell you that the Romans spoke Latin.