Howard Gardner proposed the theory of multiple intelligences, which critiques the idea that intelligence can be assessed through standardized tests and instead proposes that there are seven distinct intelligences: linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, and intrapersonal. The theory validates educators' experiences that students learn in different ways and provides a framework to organize curriculum, assessment, and teaching practices to better meet the needs of diverse learners. Schools have applied the theory by structuring curriculum and designing classrooms around the seven intelligences.