After completing the test and upon viewing the result, I found it to be of no surprise at what my strengths and weaknesses were. The test displayed an honest opinion about the way I learn and what activities I enjoy.
Both intrapersonal and interpersonal were my highest Intelligences, they both show exactly who I am. I understand my limitations quite well and enjoy working in a team and being a social person. Another high Intelligence was kinaesthetic, this depicts that I have a higher ability and enjoy an array of sports.
By students taking the Multiple Intelligences Test, Learning Managers will gain a better understanding of how each student can best learn, this is called profiling. By students taking the Multiple Intelligences Test, together with reviewing of report cards, comments, and work samples, the Learning Manager will be provided with the best opportunity to connect with each individual student. By understanding that a particular student has greater intelligence in interpersonal, intrapersonal and kinaesthetic the Learning Manager can implement lessons that involve group work, moving around, and possibly push that student further than usual.
Note: One limitation I found to this site was that the person taking the test has to be honest when selecting their answers, thus it could be said that each person that takes this test will probably need a high level of Intrapersonal intelligence to achieve accurate reading.
Multiple Intelligences is a great tool to use, you have captured it very well. I have used the tool to profile Yr 2 students (making some variations to the questions, but keeping the intent), on the website you can get an Excel version to download to your computer. The test was great to use on a whole, but one students' learning disabilities were such that she agreed with or copied the last thing said, giving a false reading. It also showed one student was disconnected. I recommended that more activities were focused on the disconnected students learning style. An awareness of learning styles and creating tasks that use different learning styles would be highly beneficial to any classroom.
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