You don't have to be a member of Mensa to be considered "smart," and you don't have to be a genesis to live a highly productive life. Possessing a high IQ doesn't necessarily mean that a person will achieve great things because initiative and determination are key factors in earning a higher degree in college, starting a business or being at the top of any field. Being productive, from working to better the world to building a good life for yourself, can be accomplish by virtually anyone who is driven to achieve her goals, no matter how many obstacles and setbacks she experiences toward realizing those goals.
Another area where IQ and ability are not necessarily synonymous is when it comes to creativity. For example, as a child artist, Stephen Wiltshire created extraordinary paintings in the style of Leonardo Da Vinci while suffering from autism. Thus, a person scoring low on an IQ test doesn't necessarily lack the ability to achieve success creatively, as an actor, artist, writer or in another creative area. Indeed, many people who did poorly in school discover their true calling in the arts.
Standardize testing has become a method of determining a child's potential. Testing of this nature does not take into consideration factors such as economic disparities that exist in some communities. For example, poorer students are often at a disadvantage when it comes to access to resources like computers, after-school educational opportunities as well as access to three healthy meals a day, which can dramatically affect test-taking abilities and school work in general. In addition, there are some people who simply do not handle test-taking well. And there are those with disabilities, like dyslexia, who require certain accommodations in taking standardized tests.