Multiple Intelligences Action Research

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American schools have traditionally favored those students who excel in the linguistic and analytical arenas because these skills are highly valued in our culture. Unfortunately, this traditional approach leaves certain students behind to stumble blindly through an educational system that ignores their unique abilities. This action research study seeks to show that instructional activities that incorporate the multiple intelligences can improve students' attitudes toward learning and students' academic achievement in English class.

Analytical Writing Sample Results--Fourth Period Only

N=16
 
Category

 Pre-Test
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 Post-Test
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Number
 Percentage
 Number Percentage
High
 1
 6%
 2
 13%
Middle
 7
 44%
 9
 56%
Low
 8
 50%
 5
 31%


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See Appendix C for the assignment and Appendices D, E, & F for examples of student composition in each category.
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