Using+MIDAS

= ** Multiple Intelligences Developmental Assessment Scales ** = (MIDAS)

The MIDAS is a self-report survey for the multiple intelligences that has been carefully created to produce a quantitative and qualitative profile of an individual’s “intellectual disposition” that may be verified to ensure essential validity and reliability. Numerous studies around the world have investigated the reliability and validity. The MIDAS provides a profile of the respondent’s “intellectual disposition” that has been favorably evaluated in Buros Mental Measurements Yearbook (Prackard & Trevisan, 1999; Hiltonsmith & Schneider, 2007) suggesting support for use within educational contexts. The Professional Manual provides guidance for its use along with a summary of validity data (Shearer, 2007; [|www.MIResearch.org])

The MIDAS is designed to be a “thoughtful and systematic” survey of the person’s skills and abilities. The MIDAS is a self or parent completed questionnaire that can be easily administered and interpreted by teachers and counselors. The MIDAS questions – 119 for teens and adults, 96 for children and 70 for young children - inquire about developed skill, levels of participation and enthusiasm for a wide variety of activities in daily life. It is easily completed using the Online MIDAS System (OMS) in less than 30 minutes.

The MIDAS goal is to create a rich and descriptive understanding of a person’s intellectual and creative life. The resulting three-page report is used to promote personal growth, academic achievement and career development through enhanced self-awareness and differentiated support.

// "It was valuable to take The MIDAS and receive information about my strengths and weaknesses. I feel this assessment was personally meaningful to me. I know now the eight different intelligences and how to utilize each one effectively in my classroom. I learned that everyone does not learn or lead in the same way. I will be more aware of utilizing MI in my classroom. It will be interesting to give the MIDAS to the class and chart their progress throughout the year!" //