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 TruTalent
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 TruTalent
Intelligences?
A: TruTalent 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 TruTalent
Intelligences?
A: It will typically take 20 minutes or less to
complete the 54 questions in TruTalent Intelligences.
Q: How were careers matched to the intelligences?
A: The intelligences in TruTalent Intelligences are
mapped to a database of over 900 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 TruTalent 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 TruTalent 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 TruTalent Intelligences include?
A: TruTalent
Intelligences includes
accounts with portfolios for all registered users, a complete individual
emotional intelligence (EI) and multiple intelligences (MI) assessment and
report, a career center with over 900 careers, and professional tools for
education and career counselors and administrators.