Computerized Grading

When you make tests that only care if you can regurgitate facts (i.e. in the most machine like way possible without creative thought like a machine)are we surprised that there are machines to read them?
I think it's time that people are thought to think rather than how to memorize and regurgitate.

Back in the dark ages when I was in school, we filled out Scantron sheets for multiple choice questions. This was SOP in 100 level classes. This situation is somewhat different. I wonder what the scoring algorithm is based on? Expected keywords and phrases I would think. You could certainly game the computer, but you'd need to know the terms its looking for, so in effect, you would be forced to learn something. Is it so different than the cramming seesions I used to do for tests? - information I'd forget completely two or three days after the exam.

I'm talking about essay questions. Those were the places where you could let you understanding of the topic shine and wow people with original thought. Can't wow a machine.
All I can think is that were are training people to become Search Engine Optimization experts in schools now. It's all about having the right combination of words in the right proximity and the right order. The better you do it the higher your ranking; better references and sources increase your rank...opps I mean score.