Abstract

• The aim of this study was to investigate the logical-mathematical intelligence and mathematics achievement of Grade 9 students in Salin Township, Magway Region. A total of 700 Grade 9 students (350 males and 350 females) from Salin Township in 2018- 2019 Academic Years were randomly selected. The descriptive research design and quantitative survey method were taken. Logical-mathematical Intelligence was measured by using Logical-mathematical Intelligence Questionnaire based on Multiple Intelligences Developmental Assessment Scales (MIDAS) developed by Shearer, C.B (1994). This questionnaire consists of 15 items (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.589) with four factors. Mathematics Achievement test was constructed by researcher through item analysis process to examine the Mathematics achievement of Grade 9 students. In the data analysis, the descriptive statistics, independent sample t test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson Product-moment Correlation and Simultaneous Multiple Regression were utilized in this research. The result of independent sample t test by gender showed that there was no significant difference in logical-mathematical intelligence but there was significant difference in mathematics achievement which showed that the female students were better than male students. And, the result of independent sample t test by school locality, which showed that the urban students had better performance than the rural students in logical-mathematical intelligence and mathematics achievement. The result of ANOVA showed that there were significant differences among father education level and mother education level in logical-mathematical intelligence. But, there were no significant differences among father education level and mother education level in mathematics achievement. The result of Pearson product-moment correlation showed that logical-mathematical intelligence was significant positively correlated with mathematics achievement. Besides, logical-mathematical intelligence can significantly predict mathematics achievement in accordance with the result of regression analysis.