ASSESSMENT OF MULTIPLE TALENTS

       Conventionally, the intelligence of an individual is measured by the “Intelligence Quotient” or IQ. People’s IQ are categorized into genius, very superior, superior, above average, average, below average, imbecile, idiot, and moron based on their scores in Intelligence Tests.

CATEGORIZATION OF MULTIPLE TALENTS

1. Linguistics- students have the ability to speak fluently and effectively and can easily influence people verbally.
2. Mathematical- talented individuals can easily solve problems logically.
3. Visual-Spatial- persons with this ability can easily sketch, draw and paint.
4. Task-oriented- individuals are workaholic.
5. People-oriented- students are friendly and can easily get along with people whether rich or poor.
6.  Self-centered- sensitive to their own feeling and temper. They like to work alone.
7. Music-oriented- fond of listening and playing music with instruments.
8. Sports-minded- physically active and fond of playing any sports.
9. Dance-oriented- persons are dance lover whether it is a modern dance, ballroom, folklore, etc.
10. Dramatist- fond of joining play or dramas to portray characters (leading or supporting).
11. Research-oriented- fond of conducting research. They always participate in Investigatory Project and discover things which are not known before.
12. Economist- apply always the “Invest Harvest” Principle.
13. Naturalist- lovers of nature.
14. Sociologist- lovers of society. 

MEAN AND INTERPRETATION OF MULTIPLE TALENTS

Table 3.1 Presents the MEAN, GRAND MEAN, and QUALITATIVE INTERPRETAION of Multiple Talents of Student A (Artificial Data)

	MEAN	QUALITATIVE INTERPRETATIONS
CATEGORIES	X
Linguistic	4.8	Outstanding
Mathematical	4.9	Outstanding
Visual-spatial	5.0	Outstanding
People-oriented	4.7	Outstanding
Task-oriented	5.0	Outstanding
Self-centered	3.8	Very Good
Music-oriented	4.8	Outstanding
Sports-Oriented	5.0	Outstanding
Dance-oriented	5.0	Outstanding
Dramatist	5.0	Outstanding
Research-oriented	5.0	Outstanding
Economist	5.0	Outstanding
Naturalist	5.0	Outstanding
Sociologist	4.6	Outstanding
	67.6
	14
GRAND MEAN	4.83	Outstanding

Scale:

           5- Outstanding  4- Very Good     3- GOOD              4-Fair     1-Poor

            It can be gleaned that student A has a well-rounded personality for having multiple talents, obtaining “OUTSTANDING “ OF THE 13 AREAS OUT OF 14. Only in one talent shows himself attaining a man of 3.8 or “VERY GOOD” in self centered category.

REFLECTION

Conducting an assessment to your student is very important for you to measure their strengths and weaknesses. Assessment of multiple intelligence will help you realize that the learners may excel in different special area. The qualitative interpretation of your mean will help you identify their special talent.. 

This also provides you a clear understanding on why do some learners are doing well in a particular subject/learning area while others are not. Upon knowing their intelligence capacity, you will eventually know what should be your methods in teaching, how would you group your pupils, how would you balance your teaching without bias and how are you going to improve, or at least, maintain their talents. This assessment will show you how your learners vary in each category.