Let me put it this way then. I wonder if they will give him credit for his knowledge because he proved he knows what "alphabetical order" is. Will he lose any credit because he didn't follow, or misunderstood, the question? Will he be marked on what he knows or how he understands the query?

[–] Bazoogle@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

It's elementary school. They'd probably just explain it and have them try again.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The child did not prove that they know what alphabetical order is, they proved that they know the alphabet.

This does not showcase intellect, it showcases a lack of critical thinking.

[–] SleeplessCityLights@programming.dev 2 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

This is a neurodivergent solution. You can know everything correctly but without a properly defined problem, you go with your best assumption. People that think differently, assume different things.

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

Write the following words in alphabetical order (the order that they appear in the alphabet).

This is not a neurodivergent solution, this is simply incorrect — the instructions are clear. You can try to rationalize why it somehow is correct, you are also wrong.