Diagnosis of Intellectual Potential for First Grade Entrance Test Candidates in Vietnam with 'Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

The article introduces the organization of measuring the intellectual potential of entrance test candidates of grade 1 of Experimental Schools, Vietnam National Institute of Educational Sciences, which is: (i) To apply the models of Eysenck’s three meanings of intelligence and Sternberg’s triarchic theory to design test to evaluate and measure Analytical, Creative and Practical Intelligences; each intelligence consisted of three areas Language, Quantitative and Space. The test was divided into 12 blocks to measure of competencies of Language (I, II and IX blocks), Logic – Mathematics (III, IV, V and XII blocks), Problem-Solving (X and XI blocks), and Creativity (VI and VIII blocks); (ii) To determine the intellectual potential of candidates by applying Item Response Theory and Rasch model. This would help diagnose children’s potential and readiness for these 4 competencies (Language, Logic – Mathematics, Problem-Solving, and Creativity).