Multiple Intelligences Survey
- 1. Name:______________________________________ _____ Relaxation and meditation exercises are rewarding to me Part I _____ I like traveling to visit inspiring places _____ I enjoy reading philosophers _____ Learning new things is easier when I see their real Complete each section by placing a “1” next to each statement world application you feel accurately describes you. If you do not identify with a _____ I wonder if there are other forms of intelligent life in the statement, leave the space provided blank. Then total the universe column in each section. _____ It is important for me to feel connected to people, ideas and beliefs Section 1 _____ TOTAL for Section 4 _____ I enjoy categorizing things by common traits _____ Ecological issues are important to me _____ Classification helps me make sense of new data Section 5 _____ I enjoy working in a garden _____ I believe preserving our National Parks is important _____ I learn best interacting with others _____ Putting things in hierarchies makes sense to me _____ I enjoy informal chat and serious discussion _____ Animals are important in my life _____ The more the merrier _____ My home has a recycling system in place _____ I often serve as a leader among peers and colleagues _____ I enjoy studying biology, botany and/or zoology _____ I value relationships more than ideas or _____ I pick up on subtle differences in meaning accomplishments _____ Study groups are very productive for me _____ TOTAL for Section 1 _____ I am a “team player” _____ Friends are important to me _____ I belong to more than three clubs or organizations Section 2 _____ I dislike working alone _____ I easily pick up on patterns _____ TOTAL for Section 5 _____ I focus in on noise and sounds _____ Moving to a beat is easy for me _____ I enjoy making music Section 6 _____ I respond to the cadence of poetry _____ I remember things by putting them in a rhyme _____ I learn by doing _____ Concentration is difficult for me if there is background _____ I enjoy making things with my hands noise _____ Sports are a part of my life _____ Listening to sounds in nature can be very relaxing _____ I use gestures and non-verbal cues when I _____ Musicals are more engagingto me than dramatic plays communicate _____ Remembering song lyrics is easy for me _____ Demonstrating is better than explaining _____ I love to dance _____ TOTAL for Section 2 _____ I like working with tools _____ Inactivity can make me more tired than being very busy _____ Hands-on activities are fun Section 3 _____ I live an active lifestyle _____ I am known for being neat and orderly _____ TOTAL for Section 6 _____ Step-by-step directions are a big help _____ Problem solving comes easily to me _____ I get easily frustrated with disorganized people Section 7 _____ I can complete calculations quickly in my head _____ Logic puzzles are fun _____ Foreign languages interest me _____ I can't begin an assignment until I have all my "ducks in _____ I enjoy reading books, magazines and web sites a row" _____ I keep a journal _____ Structure is a good thing _____ Word puzzles like crosswords or jumbles are enjoyable _____ I enjoy troubleshooting something that isn't working _____ Taking notes helps me remember and understand properly _____ I faithfully contact friends through letters and/or e-mail _____ Things have to make sense to me or I am dissatisfied _____ It is easy for me to explain my ideas to others _____ I write for pleasure _____ TOTAL for Section 3 _____ Puns, anagrams and spoonerisms are fun _____ I enjoy public speaking and participating in debates Section 4 _____ TOTAL for Section 7 _____ It is important to see my role in the “big picture” of Section 8 things _____ I enjoy discussing questions about life _____ My attitude effects how I learn _____ Religion is important to me _____ I like to be involved in causes that help others _____ I enjoy viewing art work _____ I am keenly aware of my moral beliefs
- 2. _____ I learn best when I have an emotional attachment to the subject _____ Fairness is important to me _____ Social justice issues interest me _____ Working alone can be just as productive as working in a group _____ I need to know why I should do something before I agree to do it _____ When I believe in something I give more effort towards it _____ I am willing to protest or sign a petition to right a wrong _____ TOTAL for Section 8 Part III Section 9 Now plot your scores on the bar graph provided: 100 _____ Rearranging a room and redecorating are fun for me _____ I enjoy creating my own works of art 90 _____ I remember better using graphic organizers _____ I enjoy all kinds of entertainment media 80 _____ Charts, graphs and tables help me interpret data _____ A music video can make me more interested in a song _____ I can recall things as mental pictures 70 _____ I am good at reading maps and blueprints _____ Three dimensional puzzles are fun 60 _____ I can visualize ideas in my mind 50 _____ TOTAL for Section 9 40 30 Part II 20 Now carry forward your total from each section and multiply by 10 10 below: 0 Total Multiply Score Section Forward Sec 1 Sec 2 Sec 3 Sec 4 Sec 5 Sec 6 Sec 7 Sec 8 Sec 9 X10 1 2 X10 Highlight any section you scored a 7 or 3 X10 above in! X10 4 Part IV X10 5 Key: X10 6 Section 1 – This reflects your Naturalist strength X10 Section 2 – This suggests your Musical strength 7 Section 3 – This indicates your Logical strength X10 8 Section 4 – This illustrates your Existential strength X10 Section 5 – This shows your Interpersonal strength 9 Section 6 – This tells your Kinesthetic strength Section 7 – This indicates your Verbal strength Section 8 – This reflects your Intrapersonal strength Section 9 – This suggests your Visual strength