There are many ways society might benefit from a competency-based society. First, if a young person passes a specific competency test, he may be accepted into a certain position or organization even before the recommended age. Before the war, we could find many teenagers working in many different environments, but after the war there was a decrease …show more content…
According to Robert Sternberg, all people possess three distinct unique types of intelligence. If we utilized specific tests to determine if an individual were street smart, book smart, or highly creative, organizations could find people very specific to their needs. One disadvantage that people may encounter, might be that the competency tests may be too specific, and may restrict people from finding employment, or they may not be given a chance to “get their foot in the door” and master the necessary skills in an acceptable