Thus our society has devolved into one where everything seems to come down to test scores and grade point averages. Thus standardized testing breeds people that can do well on tests. 

Whatever else you may think of Google, the company has developed a remarkable ability to analyze large quantities of data and draw some remarkably insightful conclusions from it. While test scores might seem to provide an easily intuitive way to measure performance, they don't really evaluate the skills needed to be successful in the real world. 

Instead Google now looks cognitive ability, the ability to learn and to lead. It's a more complex method of evaluation that takes more effort, but the results are worth it. ?