Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Assessments: Using Assessment to Promote Student Development: Using Assessment to Promote Student Development

Author: James Bellanca
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: The theory of multiple intelligences and authentic assessment originated in the United States in the 1980s. Since Gardner proposed the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983, it has become popular worldwide. It is estimated that more than 20 countries are researching the development of multiple intelligences, and schools guided by the theory of multiple intelligences are countless. The theory of multiple intelligences shows an emerging trend. The rise of authentic assessment is a critique and reflection on traditional standardized tests. This book, co-authored by three American experts on the theory of multiple intelligences and authentic assessment—James Bellanca, Carolyn Chapman, and Elizzbeth Swartz—bases its discussion on the relevance of the theory of multiple intelligences and authentic assessment. From an operational perspective, it explores how to design specific performance standards for each intelligence and how to apply them in classroom teaching. At the same time, when formulating performance assessment standards for each intelligence, the book also provides examples of the best teaching methods and evaluation tools that can be used, offering educators a reference manual.