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Davies intelligence theory (sometimes abbreviated as DIT) is a nontraditional measurement of intelligence, that states there is 4 different independent types of intelligence, Academia, Artem, Vitae and Scientia (Academics, Art, Life skills and Knowledge). Joel Davies argues that this is a more efficient and relevant in our world today then the standard way of determining Intelligence as it only measures academics and problem solving ability, where the Intelligence Quotient is used to measure. DIT allows users to accurately measure their intelligence according to the nation and the intelligence standards required in that nation, as well as allowing employers to find the right staff employees to hire to get maximum productivity.

Academia

This is the academic part of the measurement, which is measuring a persons performance in academic determinants. Includes performance in school subjects and at university whereby students are tested on their aptitude and ability to score well in the tests. Graduates will usually score higher then non graduates in this section as they are more academically intelligent. This is the section of Intelligence that the Intelligence Quotient test is only measuring leading to degree holders be assumed as more intelligent on a whole, when this could be untrue. Includes the main sections of the curriculum of Sciences, Maths, Literature and Humanities.

Artem

This part of the measurement is measuring a persons artistic ability and measures their abilities in creativeness and ability in visual arts, writing, media, dance, drama and music. In the Intelligence Quotient test the subjects artistic skills are removed from the equation. This leads to many people who are extremely talented and are considered geniuses in society like Beethoven would get low IQ scores as aren't very intelligent academically.

Vitae

Vitae is measuring how well the subject is at living life and the skills and traits that positively or negatively affect the ways they make decisions and live their life. Traits affect how successful in person as much as academic ability does, a person who has an high IQ score might not be very successful then a person who has a lower IQ score. Davies states that this is because the person with lesser IQ might have traits that give them a benefit, they could be a better leader, more charismatic that are sometimes more important then degrees. Vitae is also ability of people to function and whether a subject is able to do simple tasks. Many people who are seen as intelligent due to the Intelligence Quotient test aren't very independent and might not be able to do simple tasks like cook, drive or give public speeches.

Scientia

This section of the equation is measuring the subjects knowledge in life and the world. It is very related to academics but is seen as less important. It is measuring a persons knowledge in things like History, Geography and other information which is usually seen as unimportant in life. Davies included this in the equation to outline the difference between people of high intelligence in Academics compared to knowledgeable people, as many people seen as Intelligent in our world today might not know anything about World War 2 or country flags.