Objective: to develop a multiple intelligences thematic drawing test for children aged 3~6
years, and to test its reliability and validity. Methods: firstly, the painting themes in the three intelligent
fields were determined by interview method, then the targeted coding index system was constructed
by literature research and discussion with experts, and finally the reliability and validity were tested
by questionnaire survey and psychometric painting method. Results: in terms of internal consistency
reliability, the Cronbach’α coefficient of theme 1 “It’s Cold” drawing test is 0.91, Cronbach’α coefficient of
theme 2 “Let’s play together” is 0.86, Cronbach’α coefficient of theme 3 “Listen to music and draw freely”
is 0.86; in terms of rater reliability, theme 1 was 0.87, theme 2 was 0.91, and theme 3 was 0.84; in terms
of calibration validity, the total scores of the three thematic drawing tests were significantly positively
correlated with the questionnaire dimensions in each field; in addition, the test also had good content
validity and discriminant validity. Conclusion: The series of thematic drawing instruments and their
coding system meet the psychometric requirements and can be used as an effective assessment tool for the
multiple intelligence development of children aged 3~6 years.