Multiple Intelligences, Chapter 10

Tyler Duran 27 Sep 07
Ryan Michaud
Rebecca McIntire
Samantha Brissette
Multiple Intelligences Ch. 10


Abstract:
Chapter ten in Multiple Intelligences focused on assessment and MI theory. They discussed the “evils” of standardized testing and the alternative MI assessments and their benefits. The chapter also gives a very table on the second page contrasting the differences between standardized testing and authentic testing. The text feels that authentic testing is much more effective for a variety of reasons, such as associating learning with teaching. They also provided examples of questions, and then demonstrated how the questions could be rephrased to suit all 8 intelligences. They go on to discuss portfolios as demonstrations of MI and the majority of the chapter is dominated by examples of alternative assessments and ways to collect evidence of MI. Portfolios are also good ways of allowing for the student to self-reflect and allow demonstration of all MIs.


Self-Relation:
This chapter discussed varied and MI assessments in what I felt to be a far less superior way to the other textbook. The examples and lists of alternative testing and the student sign up list were what I felt to be the only relevant and useful sections of the entire chapter. While some of us barely made it through the chapter a few did find the tables useful because of the example questions it provided. However, we didn’t find much else useful in the chapter.