The theory of multiple intelligences is a theory of intelligence that differentiates it into specific (primarily sensory) "modalities", rather than seeing intelligence as dominated by a single general ability - wikipedia 
This model was proposed by Howard Gardner in his 1983 book Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Garner describes his theory as a classification which is more of an artistic judgment than fact. In the quote below we can clearly see that garner hopes that such judgements could be automated:
Quote: Howard Gardner
Ultimately, it would certainly be desirable to have an algorithm for the selection of an intelligence, such that any trained researcher could determine whether a candidate's intelligence met the appropriate criteria. At present, however, it must be admitted that the selection (or rejection) of a candidate's intelligence is reminiscent more of an artistic judgment than of a scientific assessment.
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Gardner chose eight abilities that he held to meet these criteria:
- musical–rhythmic
- visual–spatial
- verbal–linguistic
- logical–mathematical
- bodily–kinesthetic
- interpersonal
- intrapersonal
- naturalistic
Gardner's ideas have been widely debated by psychologists, brain researchers, cultural analysts, and educational theorists. There are also ongoing debates about how Gardner's theory could (or should) be applied in schools and other domains.
Critisism
The theory has been widely criticized by mainstream psychology for its lack of empirical evidence, and its dependence on subjective judgement - Waterhouse, Lynn (2006) pdf