What is Franklin's IQ Score?

Franklin has an IQ Score of 112/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient framework, placing it in the Competent tier. The score breaks down to 24/50 Cognitive Stimulation, 28/50 Educational Value, and 34/50 Craft & Quality.

Is Franklin educational?

Franklin is moderate on educational value, 28/50 on TVI's rubric. Some learning happens, but it isn't the show's primary work.

How does TV Intelligentsia calculate IQ Score?

TV Intelligentsia's IQ Score is calculated as round((Cognitive Stimulation × 0.4 + Educational Value × 0.35 + Craft & Quality × 0.25) × 4), scoring titles from 0 to 200 across five tiers: Masterclass (≥160), Stimulating (≥130), Competent (≥100), Passive (≥70), and Numbing (<70). The framework is published at tvintelligentsia.com/methodology/.

Franklin , IQ Score 112/200

Franklin has an IQ Score of 112/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Competent tier.

By Jordan Robinson, MPH and Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP·Updated 2026-06-06·Methodology

animationchildrenfamily

112/ 200

Competent

Engages without demanding much, watchable and reasonably crafted

Ages 3-7SEL 40/50

Franklin poster, IQ Score 112/200, Competent tier on TV Intelligentsia

Score Breakdown

Cognitive Stimulation/50

Educational Value/50

Craft & Quality/50

SEL Score/50

IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4) · How we score →

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Why you should trust this score

Reviewed by Cordelia Witty, EdS., NCSP

Licensed school psychologist. Reviews kids content against the published rubric and the CASEL social-emotional learning framework.

Methodology

Published rubric, v1.2

Formula

round(C × 0.40 + E × 0.35 + Q × 0.25) × 4

Database scale

2,324 titles, version-controlled

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The TVI Take

Classic Canadian animated series based on Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda Clark's beloved picture books. Franklin the turtle navigates school, friendships, and family with genuine emotional intelligence.

Moral scenarios are nuanced without being didactic, mistakes have consequences, feelings are validated, and resolutions require real effort. A foundational children's series with lasting SEL value.

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