[goodwithagun]

Since schools are starting to teach whole-word memorization instead of phonics, many kindergardeners will fail this test.

[Oldpuppymax]

But of course there ARE no WRONG answers as that would cause little Janie to feel BADLY about herself!!

[kabumpo]

I learned via whole word recognition - I wouldn’t call it memorization — and was also able to understand the sound value of letters.

[aruanan]

Since schools are starting to teach whole-word memorization instead of phonics, many kindergardeners will fail this test.

Other way around. Schools are leaving the whole-word memorization approach (that was a very 70's thing) and placing a renewed emphasis on phonics.