• Amitha V
• Dr. AHM Vijayalaxmi

Multiple Intelligences theory is a practical approach that is utilized in the educational system to impart education effectively. The theory helps the educators to understand and motivate the pupils of diverse intellectual abilities to learn; creates an interactive classroom with a positive teacher-student relationship with increasing academic achievement of students and also reduces inappropriate classroom behavior. Gardner (1983) stated that "intelligence exists in a number of sensory modalities (styles and abilities), rather than as a single ability." The present study was envisaged to develop a valid and reliable scale to assess the Multiple Intelligences of students. The items were pooled in from various sources and were subjected to statistical procedures of face validity, content validity, construct validity, factor analysis, and reliability and internal consistency. After subjecting to these processes, the final version of the Multiple Intelligences Inventory (MII) consisted of 80 items. This questionnaire was then administered to 400 students to test the reliability and validity, and the tool has emerged as a good reliable and valid scale.

Multiple Intelligences, students, intellectual abilities

"Construction and validation of Multiple Intelligences Inventory for elementary school children", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.859-864, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907A04.pdf

"Construction and validation of Multiple Intelligences Inventory for elementary school children", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp859-864, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907A04.pdf