| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1116441 | Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences | 2013 | 7 Pages |
The ability of identifying alphabets and numbers is a basic skill before any individual is able to read, write and count. This potential in recognizing patterns is called spatial intelligence. Therefore the purpose of this study is to examine the reliability and validity of spatial construct in Multiple Intelligence Checklist for Adult (MyMICA) which was developed by a group of researchers from Malaysia. This construct consists of eight items. There were 526 respondents from secondary schools involved in this study. The data collected was analysed using computer programme Winsteps version 3.63.0 which applied Rasch Model based on Item Response Theory (IRT). Findings showed that the item reliability of spatial construct was 0.98 with separation value 7.21. The person reliability was 0.80 with separation value 1.98. The point measure correlation index showed that all items in the construct were correlated positively to measure underlying construct. Item measure showed that every item had a different measure to differentiate respondents’ spatial intelligence. Hence, the spatial construct in MyMICA which has a high reliability and validity is a vital tool in helping teachers to discover students’ spatial intelligence. This can help teachers to realign their pedagogy to suit their students’ intelligence in recognizing alphabets and numbers for them to read, write and count. This strategy is hoped to contribute towards students achievement in Literacy and Numeracy Screening (LINUS) Program in Malaysia.
