Reply #6: It's meant to be subjective.

[BurtWorm]

It's not a scientific poll, for one thing, and it's not a test about evolution. It's a request for an assessment of one's confidence in one's knowledge. I'm assuming DUers are better versed than average in evolution, but as so many of us are products of the American school system, I'm guessing not many of us had a solid education in evolution.

I've been reading about almost nothing BUT evolution this summer, but I can't say I'm totally confident in my understanding of evolution. I'm not a biologist and I've gotten a very late start on trying to get a firm grasp of the subject. So I rate myself (with some confidence) as above average in my understading of the subject. A few years ago, I would probably have had to say "I need a refresher course."