Development, Administration and Confirmatory Factor Analysis of a Secondary School Test Based on the Theory of Successful Intelligence

Abstract

The present study attempted to investigate an application of the theory of Successful Intelligence (Sternberg, 1997) in lower Greek secondary schools, through a school tests believing that school assessments should be based on solid, empirically investigated theoretical foundations. The test was administered to 2663 students with a mean age of 13.39 years, all studying at the 2 nd year of the lower secondary school in 49 schools from different geographical areas in Greece. A confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated the validity of the theory. The findings suggested that Greek pupils have a relatively developed analytical ability; however, the cultivation of their creative and practical skills should be at the focus of Greek schooling.

The Effectiveness of a Successful Intelligence-based Program for Developing English Writing Skills and Attitudes towards Writing among Preparatory Schoolers

“…Although there is a lack of research in EFL studies on the role that successful intelligence can play in assisting students to engage in the writing process, the following studies prove the effectiveness of successful intelligence and it is helpful as it assists teachers to find out their students' strengths and weaknesses. Those studies such as: AAl-Khasi, Khasawnah, Alwani, Al-Khawladah and Al-Hamori ( 2020 2015) and Zbainos (2012). Sternberg (2003) stated that students in teaching for successful intelligence are helped to make use of the most of their skills by addressing such students more or less some of the time.…”