Q: What are multiple intelligences?
A: In 1983, Dr. Howard Gardner proposed the theory of
multiple intelligences, which states that there is more than one type of
intelligence. The list of intelligences is based upon specific criteria and
continues to evolve over time. The intelligences found within AchieveWorks Intelligences are: bodily-kinesthetic, existential, interpersonal,
intrapersonal, linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, naturalist and
spatial. Read more
about each intelligence.
Q: What are the intelligences found in AchieveWorks Intelligences?
A: AchieveWorks Intelligences looks at
bodily-kinesthetic, existential, interpersonal, intrapersonal, linguistic,
logical-mathematical, musical, naturalist and spatial. Read more
about each intelligence.
Q: How long does it take to complete AchieveWorks Intelligences?
A: It typically takes 20 minutes or less to complete
the 54 questions in AchieveWorks Intelligences.
Q: How were careers matched to the intelligences?
A: The intelligences in AchieveWorks Intelligences are mapped to a database of over 400 O*NET-based career
profiles. The correlations were devised by a team of consultants with expertise
in psychometrics, multiple intelligences and vocational research. They used the
typical tasks associated with each specific occupation to connect it to the
intelligences.
Q: What does the AchieveWorks Intelligences report
contain?
A: The personalized report consists of four main
sections, which include:
- a
description of each intelligence and its related strengths and challenges
- a
selection of famous people who exemplify each intelligence
- a
slider bar that illustrates the individual’s orientation towards each
intelligence
- a list
of the top 10 careers for each intelligence
- advice
for using and improving each intelligence in school
- recommendations
for developing strengths and using them to improve challenge areas
- information
on emotional intelligence (EI), including a self-rating and
recommendations for developing the 14 traits of EI
- career
matches based on the individual’s strongest intelligences, including
career clusters and pathways
- badges
to track progress and reward individuals for working through each section
Q: What criteria are used to define an intelligence?
A: Dr. Howard Gardner defined the criteria for an
intelligence as:
- the
potential for brain isolation by brain damage
- its
place in evolutionary history
- the
presence of core operations
- susceptibility
to encoding (symbolic expression)
- a
distinct developmental progression
- the
existence of savants, prodigies and other exceptional people
- support
from experimental psychology and psychometric findings
Source: Wikipedia
Q: Is there any research on schools using multiple
intelligences?
A: Project SUMIT (Schools Using Multiple
Intelligences Theory) studied 42 schools that had been using MI theory for at
least three years. The researchers found that:
- 78% of
the schools reported positive standardized test outcomes (5/8 attributed
the improvement to practices inspired by MI theory)
- 78% of
the schools reported improved performance by students with learning
difficulties
- 80% of
the schools reported improvement in parent participation (3/4 attributed
the increase to MI theory)
- 81% of
the schools reported improvement in student discipline (2/3 attributed the
improvement to MI theory)
According to Howard Gardner, “Even if these figures show a
positive spin, they are based on hard data; and it is not possible for an
impartial party to dismiss these results.”
Q: What should I know about using multiple intelligences
theory and AchieveWorks Intelligences?
A:
- Every
individual possesses all of the intelligences to some degree.
- Highly
developed intelligences can be used in many ways to optimize success.
- It is
always possible to further develop intelligences — both strengths and
challenge areas.
- Intelligence
profiles can change as intelligences develop.
Q: What does AchieveWorks Intelligences include?
A: AchieveWorks Intelligences includes
accounts with portfolios for all registered users, a complete student emotional
intelligence (EI) and multiple intelligences (MI) assessment and report, a
career center with over 900 careers, and professional tools for educators,
counselors and administrators.