About SOI
Structure of Intellect's System (SOI) is the basis of our academic/educational assessment.
Based on J. P. Guilford's theory of multiple intelligence and developed by Mary Meeker for use in schools, SOI tests a range of abilities (intelligences) which are needed for success with academic studies as well as in the work place. Mary Meeker found that intelligence is not "fixed", it can be developed. Upon diagnosing strengths and weaknesses, SOI's follow-up program builds potential abilities to enable success in school and in life. This program has wide-ranging applications in reading readiness, academic assessment and remediation, and career counseling.
Structure of Intellect (SOI) is a theory of human intelligence that was developed from Dr. J.P. Guilford's work at the University of Southern California. A psychologist in the U.S. Air Force in mid 1900s, Guilford created his assessment tool to help the Air Force find pilots who would succeed in the field. Despite other types of screening tests such as those for IQ and aptitude, 30% of the trainees did not make it through their vocational training. Upon putting his theories to practice, the attrition rate dropped dramatically.
Guildford's assessment was adapted from his theory of multiple intelligence, which proposed 150 different abilities, extrapolated from his three dimensional model.
Dr. Mary Meeker, at the time a student of Guilford's and a psychologist, saw the potential of Guilford's work for use in the educational field , and modified his model to become an assessment and remediation tool for students in the educational system. Her adapted version (SOI) also showed potential in career counseling and the development of foundational cognitive skills needed in the workplace.
The success of this model has proved itself. SOI is currently being used in schools and learning clinics in North America to diagnose and remediate learning disabilities in students, as well as for enrichment of gifted students. The program is also implemented in employment training programs and in business and industry.
Structure of Intellect's philosophy is that intelligence is not "fixed", as has been generally supposed. Intellectual abilities can be taught.
With the advent of studies in the plasticity of the brain, researchers have brought this new awareness into the fields of neuroscience and education. IQ tests have traditionally been slanted towards measuring a narrow range of abilities. Structure of Intellect's test measures a wide range of abilities needed for academic success.
Although the ability to pinpoint problem areas is highly valuable, the results would not be as effective without a corresponding system in place to remediate these areas. Structure of Intellect's diagnostic test leads directly to remediation by developing potential learning abilities.
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