Intelligence Test

I must say that it was pretty entertaining taking both of these tests. It is weird to think that by asking all these questions, as bizarre as some are, they can tell you how smart you are. I found the IQ test to be not very good at all. Luckily my score was pretty good which confirms to me that I am a very smart guy! haha I can see why these tests have declined in educational use over the past 40 years. Back in the day educational systems used this test and others like it to determine how smart their students were. I am glad that times have changed because I do not think that this test can accurately tell a person how smart they are. The questions are interesting and I think I would use them in my classroom as kind of a brain teaser, or something to get my students thinking. The multiple intelligences test was much different. I think that the multiple intelligence test is far more beneficial to students. It breaks our thought patterns into 8 sections. This can allow students to understand how their brain works and what the best strategy they can use so they can best learn the material. After taking the test I saw that I was really strong with musical and interpersonal techniques. I also found I struggled a little with spatial material. The questions that are asked in the multiple intelligences test are not as intimidating for students and they would not feel scared about answering them. I will definitely use this type of test in my class because it is more relevant to understanding student's needs. It shows how the mentality of educators have evolved over the years. And I love every minute of it.