I would like basic short answer/MC tests for Lesswrong content. I have not been through a lot of sequences but I have been around people that have and been in discussions about those sequences, and I have also read a lot of important posts from sequences that I haven't read entirely. I would like to know if I actually know the material. It can also be a good teaching tool in itself (see the comment on pretests), and it can also assess knowledge of Lesswrongian terms and phrases.
Even if it doesn't really test one's skill as a rationalist, they can still be incredibly useful.
I recently heard about SIAI's Rationality Minicamp and thought it sounded cool, but for logistical/expense reasons I won't be going to one.
There are probably lots of people who are interested in improving their instrumental rationality, know about and like LessWrong, but haven't read the vast majority of content because there is just so much material, and the practical payoff is uncertain.
It would be cool if it was much easier for people to find the highest ROI material on LessWrong.
My rough idea for how this new instrumental rationality tool might work:
Do you think others would find this useful? Anyone have suggested improvements?