Publication year
2016Number of pages
13 p.
Source
Gifted Child Quarterly, 60, 3, (2016), pp. 226-238ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor

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Journal title
Gifted Child Quarterly
Volume
vol. 60
Issue
iss. 3
Languages used
English (eng)
Page start
p. 226
Page end
p. 238
Subject
Learning and PlasticityAbstract
The theory of triarchic intelligence posits that, in addition to the widely acknowledged analytical reasoning abilities, creative and practical abilities should be included in the assessments of intellectual capacities and identification of gifted students. To find support for such an approach, the present study examined the psychometric properties of the Aurora-a Assessment Battery of triarchic abilities in the upper primary grades. To assess the dimensional structure of the Aurora-a Assessment Battery, we analyzed subtest scores of 499 elementary school children. Correlational and factor analyses showed a poor fit between Aurora-a subtest scores and the triarchic theory of intelligence, indicating deficiencies in either the triarchic theory or the design of the Aurora-a Battery. Researchers should sustain their current efforts to evaluate the validity of various theories of intelligence and to develop theory-based assessment instruments.
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